公开(公告)号：US08162388B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US11480618

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jason Balzer ,  Lawrence Queener ,  James Lowe ,  Dean Gericke

发明人： Jason Balzer ,  Lawrence Queener ,  James Lowe ,  Dean Gericke

IPC分类号： B62D25/06

CPC分类号： B62D25/02 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A body side construction for an automotive vehicle is formed from multiple tubular members arranged to maximize the strength of the body side members while minimizing the amount of material utilized in the manufacture of the body side members and, thus reducing the cost of manufacture of the automobile. The body side members are formed from tubular members preferably manufactured through a hydroforming process. The tubular members extend from the front pillar to the rear pillar and can vary in number and in size as appropriate for the load being carried by the body side members. The tubular members can also be used to transition from the body side portion of the automobile to the roof structure to provide an integrated frame assembly. The formation of the body side members from multiple tubular members also creates an internal reinforcement web to further enhance the strength of the section.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的车体侧构造由多个管状构件形成，所述多个管状构件被布置成使体侧构件的强度最大化，同时使在体侧构件的制造中使用的材料的量最小化，并因此降低汽车的制造成本 。 主体侧构件由优选通过液压成形工艺制造的管状构件形成。 管状构件从前柱延伸到后柱，并且可适当地改变身体侧构件承载的载荷的数量和尺寸。 管状构件也可用于从汽车的车身侧部向车顶结构转变以提供一体的车架组件。 从多个管状构件形成主体侧构件还产生内部加强筋，以进一步提高截面的强度。

公开(公告)号：US20080001437A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11480618

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jason Balzer ,  Lawrence Queener ,  James Lowe ,  Dean Gericke

发明人： Jason Balzer ,  Lawrence Queener ,  James Lowe ,  Dean Gericke

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B62D25/02 ,  B62D23/005 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A body side construction for an automotive vehicle is formed from multiple tubular members arranged to maximize the strength of the body side members while minimizing the amount of material utilized in the manufacture of the body side members and, thus reducing the cost of manufacture of the automobile. The body side members are formed from tubular members preferably manufactured through a hydroforming process. The tubular members extend from the front pillar to the rear pillar and can vary in number and in size as appropriate for the load being carried by the body side members. The tubular members can also be used to transition from the body side portion of the automobile to the roof structure to provide an integrated frame assembly. The formation of the body side members from multiple tubular members also creates an internal reinforcement web to further enhance the strength of the section.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的车体侧构造由多个管状构件形成，所述多个管状构件被布置成使体侧构件的强度最大化，同时使在体侧构件的制造中使用的材料的量最小化，并因此降低汽车的制造成本 。 主体侧构件由优选通过液压成形工艺制造的管状构件形成。 管状构件从前柱延伸到后柱，并且可适当地改变身体侧构件承载的载荷的数量和尺寸。 管状构件也可用于从汽车的车身侧部向车顶结构转变以提供一体的车架组件。 从多个管状构件形成主体侧构件还产生内部加强筋，以进一步提高截面的强度。