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Vehicle structural member and method for producing same
US11072373B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11072373-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816491894-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
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A vehicle structural member includes an elongate hollow member having an integrated structure, and supporting members joined to the elongate hollow member. The elongate hollow member includes: a first portion that includes a first pipe, a second pipe disposed outside the first pipe and extending along the first pipe, and a connection portion extending along the first pipe and the second pipe, formed integrally with the first pipe and the second pipe, and connecting the first pipe and the second pipe; and a second portion that includes the first pipe continuing from the first portion, and does not include the second pipe.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle structural member comprising: an elongate hollow member having an integrated structure; and a supporting member joined to the elongate hollow member, wherein the elongate hollow member includes: a first portion that includes a first pipe, a second pipe disposed outside the first pipe and extending along the first pipe, and a connection portion extending along the first pipe and extending along an entirety of a length of the second pipe, formed integrally with the first pipe and the second pipe, and connecting the first pipe and the second pipe; and a second portion that includes the first pipe continuing from the first portion, and does not include the second pipe. 2. The vehicle structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are spaced apart from each other in a direction crossing longitudinal directions of the first pipe and the second pipe, and the connection portion is a plate-shaped portion. 3. The vehicle structural member according to claim 2 , wherein positions of one end of the first pipe and one end of the second pipe are aligned with each other in the longitudinal directions of the first pipe and the second pipe. 4. The vehicle structural member according to claim 2 , wherein each of the first pipe and the second pipe has a substantially constant cross-sectional shape in the corresponding longitudinal direction. 5. The vehicle structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle structural member is a steering support. 6. The vehicle structural member according to claim 3 , wherein each of the first pipe and the second pipe has a substantially constant cross-sectional shape in the corresponding longitudinal direction. 7. The vehicle structural member according to claim 2 , wherein the vehicle structural member is a steering support. 8. The vehicle structural member according to claim 3 , wherein the vehicle structural member is a steering support. 9. The vehicle structural member according to claim 1 , wherein the connection portion extends along an entirety of a length of the first pipe. 10. The vehicle structural member according to claim 1 , further comprising a bracket joined to the first pipe and the second pipe.
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by axially compressing the elastic material · CPC title
for performing particular operations · CPC title
- B62D25/145Primary
having a crossbeam incorporated therein · CPC title
Making tubes with non-circular section (B21C37/151, B21C37/154 take precedence) · CPC title
Removing sections from the extruded work, e.g. removing a strip to create an open profile · CPC title
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- What does patent US11072373B2 cover?
- A vehicle structural member includes an elongate hollow member having an integrated structure, and supporting members joined to the elongate hollow member. The elongate hollow member includes: a first portion that includes a first pipe, a second pipe disposed outside the first pipe and extending along the first pipe, and a connection portion extending along the first pipe and the second pipe, f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kobe Steel Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/145. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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