公开(公告)号：US10315613B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15524311

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Multimatic, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Patterson

IPC: B60R21/38 ,  B62D25/12 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05D11/08 ,  E05D11/10

Abstract: A pedestrian protection automotive hinge includes a release assembly which includes a clip supported at one of the first and second opposing ends of a slot in one of first and second members, and a stop pin supported by the other of the first and second members. The stop pin is captured in the clip in the normally closed position and the normally opened position. An actuator is configured to engage the second member and to force the second member upward relative to the first member in response to a collision input. The stop pin is configured to break the clip in response to this force permitting the second member to pivot about a member pin relative to the first member to an opened hood collision position and the stop pin to move to the end of the slot opposite the clip.

公开(公告)号：US10100563B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15825427

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: MULTIMATIC INC.

Inventor： Robert John Murray ,  Rudolf Gruber ,  Chean Wang Ng ,  Pasith Banjongpanith ,  Prad Lad ,  Scott Worden

IPC: E05D9/00 ,  E05D5/06 ,  E05D5/12 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/02

Abstract: An automotive hinge assembly adapted to facilitate motion of a closure panel relative to a fixed body structure comprises a door component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle closure panel, a body component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a simple formed feature and the pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body structure, such that the pivot pin structurally assembles the two hinge components, facilitates relative rotary motion between them and structurally connects the multiple press formed angle brackets so that the resulting assembly achieves a much higher material efficiency than the prior art with an associated significant cost reduction.

公开(公告)号：US09863175B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US12091384

申请日：2007-02-12

Applicant: Robert John Murray ,  Rudolf Gruber ,  Chean Wang Ng ,  Pasith Banjongpanith ,  Prad Lad ,  Scott Worden

Inventor： Robert John Murray ,  Rudolf Gruber ,  Chean Wang Ng ,  Pasith Banjongpanith ,  Prad Lad ,  Scott Worden

IPC: E05D11/06 ,  E05D9/00 ,  E05D5/06 ,  E05D5/12

CPC classification number: E05D9/00 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/0207 ,  E05D5/062 ,  E05D5/12 ,  E05D5/127 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05Y2600/506 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  Y10T16/557

Abstract: An automotive hinge assembly adapted to facilitate motion of a closure panel relative to a fixed body structure comprises a door component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle closure panel, a body component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a simple formed feature and the pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body structure, such that the pivot pin structurally assembles the two hinge components, facilitates relative rotary motion between them and structurally connects the multiple press formed angle brackets so that the resulting assembly achieves a much higher material efficiency than the prior art with an associated significant cost reduction.

公开(公告)号：US09719571B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14808033

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Dennis Tak-Man Loui

IPC: F16F1/44 ,  E05B77/38 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B83/18

CPC classification number: F16F1/445 ,  E05B77/38 ,  E05B79/20 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B83/18 ,  F16F2236/04 ,  Y10T292/1077 ,  Y10T292/1078

Abstract: A bumper for a closure, such as a tailgate, acts between the tailgate and a frame to bias a striker in to engagement with a latch. The bumper is moved to a retracted position during closing to reduce the force needed to close the tailgate. After latching, the bumper is conditioned to an extended position to assert the bias between the tailgate and frame.

公开(公告)号：US20160016260A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14866810

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Rudolf Gruber

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber

IPC: B23K26/28 ,  B23K26/38

CPC classification number: B23K26/28 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B23K2101/045 ,  B62D21/11 ,  Y10T29/49893 ,  Y10T428/12354

Abstract: A method is provided which forms a closed section hollow structural element by performing the following steps which include press forming an upper sheet metal component configured with two primary parallel downstanding interface flanges; press forming a lower sheet metal component configured with two primary parallel upstanding interface flanges; complementarily trimming the downstanding interface flanges and the upstanding interface flanges using five-axis laser cutting; and butt welding the interface flanges of the upper and lower sheet metal components to one another to form a continuous hollow structural element of variable cross section.

Abstract translation: 提供一种通过执行以下步骤形成封闭部分的中空结构元件的方法，其包括压制成形为具有两个初始平行的下降接合凸缘的上金属板件; 压制成形为具有两个初始平行直立接口法兰的下部金属板件; 使用五轴激光切割互补修剪界面法兰和直立接口法兰; 并且将上下金属板部件的接合凸缘彼此对接，以形成可变横截面的连续的中空结构元件。

公开(公告)号：US20150097384A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14046616

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Bryan Jeffrey CONROD

IPC: B60R19/18 ,  B21B15/00

CPC classification number: B60R19/18 ,  B21B15/0007 ,  B60R2019/1813 ,  B60R2019/1866

Abstract: A beam for a vehicle bumper is formed from a continuous web of material as a closed tubular body. The body has top and bottom walls connected by inner and outer walls. A support extends between the inner and outer walls and a reinforcement overlies at least a portion of the outer wall between the support and the bottom wall to provide a double walled structure.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆保险杠的梁由作为封闭管状体的连续材料纤维网形成。 本体具有通过内壁和外壁连接的顶壁和底壁。 支撑件在内壁和外壁之间延伸，并且加强件覆盖在支撑件和底壁之间的外壁的至少一部分以提供双壁结构。

公开(公告)号：US08567012B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12933548

申请日：2009-01-30

Applicant: Billy Chean Wang Ng

Inventor： Billy Chean Wang Ng

IPC: E05F5/06

CPC classification number: E05C17/203 ,  E05C21/005

Abstract: A door check apparatus for an automobile comprises a unitary check body containing a pair of compliant leaves and a guidance arrangement which is adapted to be rigidly mounted to a vehicle door. It also comprises a check arm containing cam surfaces and detent features which is pivotally connected to a vehicle body structure and is configured to slideably interface with the guidance arrangement of the unitary check body. The unitary check body is manufactured from a resilient material so that the compliant leaves are capable of storing and releasing energy in response to the movement of the cam surfaces and detent features of the check arm relative to the guidance arrangement. Rotary motion of the vehicle door relative to the vehicle body structure is checked with predetermined forces generated from the energy stored and released by the compliant leaves at positions determined by the relationship between the detent features of the check arm relative to the guidance arrangement of the unitary check body.

Abstract translation: 用于汽车的门检查装置包括一体式检查体，其包含一对顺从叶片和适于刚性地安装到车门的引导装置。 它还包括支撑臂，其包含凸轮表面和棘爪特征，其枢转地连接到车体结构并且构造成与单一检查体的引导装置可滑动地接合。 单一的检查体由弹性材料制成，使得顺应性叶片能够响应于凸轮表面的运动和相对于引导装置的止动臂的止动特征而存储和释放能量。 车辆门相对于车身结构的旋转运动用从由柔性叶片存储和释放的能量产生的预定力来检查，该位置由支架臂的制动特征与单一导向装置之间的关系确定的位置 检查身体。

公开(公告)号：US08366129B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12840285

申请日：2010-07-20

Applicant: John Salmon ,  Pasit Banjongpanith ,  Dennis Loui

Inventor： John Salmon ,  Pasit Banjongpanith ,  Dennis Loui

IPC: B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B60R3/02

Abstract: A dual motion vehicle access step that can be deployed by initially rotating it around a pivot joint in response to an operator pushing down on the step to overcome a closing torque and then translating the step away from the vehicle in response to a biasing force. Both of the closing torque and biasing force are provided by a single energy storage device. An interlocking latch is configured to selectively structurally lock-out either the rotating motion or translating motion on an alternating basis.

Abstract translation: 双运动车辆进入步骤，其可以通过首先围绕枢转接头旋转来部署，以响应于操作者按下踏板以克服关闭扭矩，然后响应于偏压力而将踏板从车辆平移。 关闭扭矩和偏压力均由单个储能装置提供。 互锁闩锁构造成选择性地在交替的基础上结构地锁定旋转运动或平移运动。

公开(公告)号：US20110042990A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12990297

申请日：2009-04-16

Applicant: Laurence J. Holt

Inventor： Laurence J. Holt

IPC: B60R9/06

CPC classification number: B60R9/00 ,  B60P7/0815 ,  B62D33/0273

Abstract: A structural attachment system for a cargo management system is fully integrated into the cargo bed side walls of a pick-up truck so that the only feature that is different than a standard pick-up is an array of holes along the top of the cargo bed side walls. The cargo management system also includes a wide range of different pick-up truck cargo bed mounted accessories that incorporate structural hooks that are adapted to be retained and released by the structural attachment system. Additionally, the structural attachment system provides a single point, simple method of retention and release via an actuation handle at the rear most point of the pick-up truck cargo bed. The configuration of the structural attachment system allows significant structural retention forces to be transferred from the accessories into the pick-up truck cargo bed side walls via the structural hooks.

Abstract translation: 用于货物管理系统的结构附接系统完全集成到拾取车的货物床侧壁中，使得与标准接收器不同的唯一特征是沿着货物顶部的一组孔 侧墙。 货物管理系统还包括各种不同的拾取卡车货物安装的附件，其中包括结构钩子，其适于由结构附接系统保持和释放。 此外，结构附接系统提供单点，简单的保持和释放方法，通过拾取卡车货物底板的最后点处的致动手柄释放。 结构附接系统的结构允许显着的结构保持力通过结构钩从配件传送到拾取卡车货物侧壁。

公开(公告)号：US07611107B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11271148

申请日：2005-11-10

Applicant: Robert Howell

Inventor： Robert Howell

IPC: F16M11/00

CPC classification number: B62D27/065

Abstract: A mounting bracket and structural bridging fastener comprises an angle mounting bracket attached to a stable base, the bracket comprising a substantially planar main body and a mounting plate oriented perpendicular to the main body, the mounting plate and main body being connected through a complex formation in the angle mounting bracket, a loaded subcomponent configured to be attached to the mounting bracket so that the attachment point of the loaded subcomponent is aligned directly with the main body, a fastener comprising a structural portion adapted to lie between and be rigidly fastened to the mounting plate and to the main body adjacent the complex formation, with the fastener further comprising a threaded portion adapted to connect the loaded subcomponent to the mounting plate. The threaded portion may be an extension of the structural portion adapted to receive a nut, or the threaded portion may be internal to the structural portion and adapted to receive a bolt. The mounting bracket and structural bridging fastener is particularly adapted to secure a vehicular steering column assembly to a vehicular cross-car instrument panel structure.

Abstract translation: 安装支架和结构桥接紧固件包括安装在稳定基座上的角度安装支架，支架包括基本上平面的主体和垂直于主体定向的安装板，安装板和主体通过复合地层连接 所述角度安装支架被构造成附接到所述安装支架以使得所装载的副部件的附接点与所述主体直接对准的装载的子部件，所述紧固件包括适于位于所述安装架之间并刚性地紧固到所述安装件 板和邻近复合地层的主体，紧固件还包括适于将加载的子部件连接到安装板的螺纹部分。 螺纹部分可以是适于接收螺母的结构部分的延伸部，或者螺纹部分可以在结构部分的内部并且适于容纳螺栓。 安装支架和结构桥接紧固件特别适于将车辆转向柱组件固定到车辆十字车仪表板结构上。