Gap Joint for Closed Section Load Transfer
US-2015375794-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Extruded vehicle body component
US9637175B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9637175-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514825214-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Publication date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
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A vehicle body component is provided. The vehicle body component includes an extruded elongate member that has a longitudinally extending cross section. The elongate member includes a first section that extends along a first axis, a second section that extends from the first section along a second axis, and a third section that extends from the second section along a third axis, wherein the first axis and the third axis are non-coplanar with respect to each other.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle body component comprising: an extruded elongate member having a longitudinally extending cross section, a first section extending along a first axis, a second section extending from the first section and along a second axis, a third section extending from the second section and along a third axis, the first axis and the third axis being non-coplanar with respect to each other. 2. The vehicle body component of claim 1 , wherein the elongate member includes a fourth section extending from the third section and along a fourth axis, wherein the fourth axis is non-coplanar to the first axis or the second axis. 3. The vehicle body component of claim 1 , wherein the elongate member includes at least one flange extending laterally from the longitudinally extending cross section. 4. The vehicle body component of claim 3 , wherein the flange extends longitudinally along a portion of the length of the elongate member. 5. The vehicle body component of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinally extending cross section is a closed cross section. 6. The vehicle body component of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle body component is a roof rail and A-pillar combination. 7. The vehicle body component of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle body component is a roof rail, A-pillar, and hinge pillar combination. 8. The vehicle body component of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle body component is a shotgun member. 9. A vehicle body component comprising: a unitary extruded elongate member having a longitudinally extending cross section, having a roof rail extending along a first axis, an A-pillar extending from the roof rail along a second axis, and an third section extending from the A-pillar along a third axis, the first axis and the third axis being non-coplanar with respect to each other. 10. The vehicle body component of claim 9 , wherein the elongate member includes at least one flange extending laterally from the longitudinally extending cross section. 11. The vehicle body component of claim 10 , wherein the flange extends longitudinally along a portion of the length of the elongate member. 12. The vehicle body component of claim 9 , wherein the longitudinally extending cross section is a closed cross section.
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- B62D25/04Primary
Door pillars {; windshield pillars} · CPC title
beams or pillars · CPC title
- B21D53/88Primary
other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards · CPC title
Superstructure {or monocoque structure} sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for {(having impact absorbing means B62D21/15; running-boards, steps, or the like as superstructure sub-unit B60R3/00)} · CPC title
Bending rods, profiles, or tubes (B21D11/02 - B21D11/18 take precedence; using mandrels or the like B21D9/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9637175B2 cover?
- A vehicle body component is provided. The vehicle body component includes an extruded elongate member that has a longitudinally extending cross section. The elongate member includes a first section that extends along a first axis, a second section that extends from the first section along a second axis, and a third section that extends from the second section along a third axis, wherein the fir…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D25/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 02 2017 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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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).