Sequential crash hinges in automotive frame rails
    1.
    发明授权
    Sequential crash hinges in automotive frame rails 有权
    连续碰撞在汽车车架轨道上

    公开(公告)号:US07762619B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US12182037

    申请日:2008-07-29

    IPC分类号: B62D25/08

    CPC分类号: B62D21/152

    摘要: A lower frame rail member forms a part of an automotive front end structure and incorporates first and second bending hinges to provide sequential and alternating bending of the lower frame rail to manage crash forces in the event of a frontal or offset crash event. The first bending hinge is formed by a structural thinning pocket located on the outboard side of the lower frame rail forwardly of the engine mounting bracket. The second bending hinge is formed by V-necking the inboard side of the lower frame rail rearwardly of the engine mounting bracket. The first bending hinge affects an outboard buckling of the frame rail after the front horn section crushes rearwardly into the lower frame rail to induce an inboard movement thereof, while the second bending hinge affects an inboard buckling of the frame rail to induce an outboard movement thereof rearwardly of the engine mounting bracket.

    摘要翻译: 下框架轨道构件形成汽车前端结构的一部分并且包括第一和第二弯曲铰链以提供下框架轨道的顺序和交替弯曲以在发生正面或偏移碰撞事件的情况下管理碰撞力。 第一弯曲铰链由位于发动机安装支架前方的下框架轨道的外侧的结构变薄袋形成。 第二弯曲铰链是通过将发动机安装支架后方的下框架导轨的内侧V缩颈形成的。 第一弯曲铰链影响框架轨道的外侧弯曲,在前喇叭部分向后推入下框架导轨中以引起其内侧运动,而第二弯曲铰链影响框架轨道的内侧弯曲以引起其外侧移动 在发动机安装支架的后面。

    Sequential Crash Hinges in Automotive Frame Rails
    2.
    发明申请
    Sequential Crash Hinges in Automotive Frame Rails 有权
    汽车车架轨道中的连续碰撞铰链

    公开(公告)号:US20100026047A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12182037

    申请日:2008-07-29

    IPC分类号: B62D21/15

    CPC分类号: B62D21/152

    摘要: A lower frame rail member forms a part of an automotive front end structure and incorporates first and second bending hinges to provide sequential and alternating bending of the lower frame rail to manage crash forces in the event of a frontal or offset crash event. The first bending hinge is formed by a structural thinning pocket located on the outboard side of the lower frame rail forwardly of the engine mounting bracket. The second bending hinge is formed by V-necking the inboard side of the lower frame rail rearwardly of the engine mounting bracket. The first bending hinge affects an outboard buckling of the frame rail after the front horn section crushes rearwardly into the lower frame rail to induce an inboard movement thereof, while the second bending hinge affects an inboard buckling of the frame rail to induce an outboard movement thereof rearwardly of the engine mounting bracket.

    摘要翻译: 下框架轨道构件形成汽车前端结构的一部分并且包括第一和第二弯曲铰链以提供下框架轨道的顺序和交替弯曲以在发生正面或偏移碰撞事件的情况下管理碰撞力。 第一弯曲铰链由位于发动机安装支架前方的下框架轨道的外侧的结构变薄袋形成。 第二弯曲铰链是通过将发动机安装支架后方的下框架导轨的内侧V缩颈形成的。 第一弯曲铰链影响框架轨道的外侧弯曲,在前喇叭部分向后推入下框架导轨中以引起其内侧运动,而第二弯曲铰链影响框架轨道的内侧弯曲以引起其外侧移动 在发动机安装支架的后面。

    Sub-frame for managing crash energy
    3.
    发明授权
    Sub-frame for managing crash energy 有权
    用于管理碰撞能量的子框架

    公开(公告)号:US08201875B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12783529

    申请日:2010-05-19

    IPC分类号: B62D21/02

    CPC分类号: B62D21/155 B62D21/11

    摘要: A vehicle sub-frame structure including a forward zone, extending substantially in the transverse direction towards the front of the vehicle. The forward zone has a first set of hinges and supports a radiator. A middle zone, including a pair of left and right members, extends substantially longitudinally and carries a second set of hinges. A rear zone includes a beam and is disposed substantially in the transverse direction. Both ends of the beam are attached to the sub-frame structure.

    摘要翻译: 一种车辆子框架结构,其包括前进区域,其基本上在横向方向上朝向车辆前部延伸。 前进区域具有第一组铰链并且支撑散热器。 包括一对左和右构件的中间区域大致纵向地延伸并且承载第二组铰链。 后区域包括梁,并且基本上沿横向设置。 梁的两端附接到子框架结构。

    Rail to rocker joint using hydroformed members
    4.
    发明授权
    Rail to rocker joint using hydroformed members 有权
    使用液压成型的轨道到摇臂接头

    公开(公告)号:US07347491B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-25

    申请号:US11354047

    申请日:2006-02-14

    IPC分类号: B62D25/20 B62D27/02

    CPC分类号: B62D25/082 B62D25/025

    摘要: A process for connecting a hydroformed front rail member of an automotive frame to the body side inner (rocker) beam does not require a substantive re-design of the frame to accommodate an overlapping parallel orientation of two tubular frame members. The hydroformed front rail member is laser cut at the rearward end thereof to remove a portion of a side wall of the tubular member to form a C-shaped section. The front rail member is formed with a vertical dimension that provides a nesting relationship between the C-shaped section of the front rail member and the body side inner member so that the rocker beam can be received into the C-shaped section. Welding between the two members can be accomplished using either MIG-welding or spot-welding processes. A body side reinforcement can be added to provide a stiff frame joint as the reinforcement is swept off the rail structure to provide a box section.

    摘要翻译: 用于将汽车车架的液压成型前轨构件连接到车身侧内(摇臂)梁的过程不需要框架的实质性重新设计以适应两个管状框架构件的重叠平行取向。 液压成型的前轨构件在其后端被激光切割以去除管状构件的侧壁的一部分以形成C形截面。 前导轨构件形成有垂直尺寸,其在前轨构件的C形部分和主体侧内构件之间提供嵌套关系,使得摇臂可以被接收到C形截面中。 可以使用MIG焊接或点焊工艺来实现两个部件之间的焊接。 可以添加车体侧加强件以提供刚性的框架接头,因为钢筋从轨道结构上扫出以提供箱体部分。

    Tubular support for shock tower in automobiles
    5.
    发明申请
    Tubular support for shock tower in automobiles 有权
    汽车冲击塔的管状支撑

    公开(公告)号:US20050236827A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-27

    申请号:US11012748

    申请日:2004-12-15

    IPC分类号: B62D21/11 B62D25/08

    CPC分类号: B62D25/088 B62D21/11

    摘要: A shock tower support structure utilizes a hydroformed tubular member that extends horizontally along the upper vehicle frame rail and wraps around the front edge and upper portion of the shock tower assembly to join into the lower vehicle frame rail. The shock tower support member is welded to the upper vehicle frame and also to the lower vehicle frame. The loading of the spot welds is in shear to provide improved stiffness in the support of the vehicle shock tower assembly. The support structure also provides increased crash resistance for front impacts into the vehicle. The front apron in conventional shock tower supports can be replaced by a plastic panel that has associated components pre-assembled thereon to be installed into the vehicle as a module.

    摘要翻译: 冲击塔支撑结构利用一个液压成型的管状构件,其沿着上部车辆框架轨道水平地延伸并围绕冲击塔组件的前边缘和上部缠绕以连接到下部车辆框架轨道。 冲击塔支撑构件焊接到上部车架并且还被连接到下部车架上。 点焊的加载是剪切的,以提供在车辆冲击塔组件的支撑中的改善的刚性。 支撑结构还提供了对车辆前冲击的增加的抗碰撞能力。 常规冲击塔支架中的前围裙可由塑料面板代替,该塑料面板具有预组装在其上的相关组件作为模块安装在车辆中。

    Tubular structural joint for automotive front end

    公开(公告)号:US20080073926A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11527228

    申请日:2006-09-26

    IPC分类号: B62D27/00

    CPC分类号: B62D21/08

    摘要: A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can be tuned to manage the flow of crash energy during an impact situation. The upper frame rail is formed as a conventional four-sided tube, but is reformed at the intersection with the lower frame rail into a multiple-sided configuration that defines a mating surface for connection to the lower frame rail. The size of the mating surface has a fore-and-aft width dimension of between 20 and 40 millimeters and can be tuned to selectively control the management of crash forces encountered during an impact. The welded connection between the upper and lower frame rails forming this structural joint provides adequate stiffness and rigidity for the function of an automotive frame, yet presents a reduced shear strength in the fore-and-aft direction.

    Rail to rocker joint using hydroformed members
    7.
    发明申请
    Rail to rocker joint using hydroformed members 有权
    使用液压成型的轨道到摇臂接头

    公开(公告)号:US20070187995A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11354047

    申请日:2006-02-14

    IPC分类号: B62D25/00

    CPC分类号: B62D25/082 B62D25/025

    摘要: A process for connecting a hydroformed front rail member of an automotive frame to the body side inner (rocker) beam does not require a substantive re-design of the frame to accommodate an overlapping parallel orientation of two tubular frame members. The hydroformed front rail member is laser cut at the rearward end thereof to remove a portion of a side wall of the tubular member to form a C-shaped section. The front rail member is formed with a vertical dimension that provides a nesting relationship between the C-shaped section of the front rail member and the body side inner member so that the rocker beam can be received into the C-shaped section. Welding between the two members can be accomplished using either MIG-welding or spot-welding processes. A body side reinforcement can be added to provide a stiff frame joint as the reinforcement is swept off the rail structure to provide a box section.

    摘要翻译: 用于将汽车车架的液压成型前轨构件连接到车身侧内(摇臂)梁的过程不需要框架的实质性重新设计以适应两个管状框架构件的重叠平行取向。 液压成型的前轨构件在其后端被激光切割以去除管状构件的侧壁的一部分以形成C形截面。 前导轨构件形成有垂直尺寸,其在前轨构件的C形部分和主体侧内构件之间提供嵌套关系,使得摇臂可以被接收到C形截面中。 可以使用MIG焊接或点焊工艺来实现两个部件之间的焊接。 可以添加车体侧加强件以提供刚性的框架接头,因为钢筋从轨道结构上扫出以提供箱体部分。

    Air Extractor to Relieve Changes in Air Pressure in Automobiles
    8.
    发明申请
    Air Extractor to Relieve Changes in Air Pressure in Automobiles 审中-公开
    空气提取器,以减轻汽车空气压力的变化

    公开(公告)号:US20130309956A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13950662

    申请日:2013-07-25

    IPC分类号: B60H1/24

    摘要: An air extraction apparatus for automotive vehicles opens an air flow path through the passenger compartment of the vehicle when wind throb conditions are sensed in the operation of the vehicle. The air extraction opening is located in a rear facing surface of the vehicle and is covered by a closure member that is movable by an actuator to selectively open the air extraction opening. The air extraction opening can be variable in cross-sectional area through the operation of the closure member to vary the rate of air flowing through the passenger compartment. The actuator is operatively coupled to a sensor that can sense wind throb conditions to affect an automatic opening of the air extraction opening. Wind throb conditions can be the existence of a single open window coupled with a minimum operating speed, or a threshold interior air pressure within the passenger compartment.

    摘要翻译: 当在车辆的操作中感测到风路条件时,用于机动车辆的空气提取装置打开通过车辆的乘客舱的空气流动路径。 抽气口位于车辆的后方表面上,被封闭构件覆盖,闭合构件可由致动器移动以选择性地打开排气口。 通过关闭构件的操作,空气抽取开口可以在横截面积上变化,以改变流过乘客舱的空气的速率。 致动器可操作地联接到传感器,该传感器可以感测风路条件以影响空气抽取开口的自动打开。 风筝条件可能是存在一个单一的开放窗口,同时具有最小的操作速度,也可以是乘客舱内的室内空气压力阈值。

    Tubular structural joint for automotive front end
    10.
    发明授权
    Tubular structural joint for automotive front end 有权
    汽车前端管状结构接头

    公开(公告)号:US07441819B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11527228

    申请日:2006-09-26

    IPC分类号: B62D27/02

    CPC分类号: B62D21/08

    摘要: A structural joint is formed between the upper frame rail, which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion, and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail that can be tuned to manage the flow of crash energy during an impact situation. The upper frame rail is formed as a conventional four-sided tube, but is reformed at the intersection with the lower frame rail into a multiple-sided configuration that defines a mating surface for connection to the lower frame rail. The size of the mating surface has a fore-and-aft width dimension of between 20 and 40 millimeters and can be tuned to selectively control the management of crash forces encountered during an impact. The welded connection between the upper and lower frame rails forming this structural joint provides adequate stiffness and rigidity for the function of an automotive frame, yet presents a reduced shear strength in the fore-and-aft direction.

    摘要翻译: 在上框架轨道之间形成结构接头,该上框架轨道向下弯曲以限定大致垂直延伸的部分,以及大体上前后延伸的下框架轨道,其可被调整以在冲击状况期间管理碰撞能量的流动。 上框架轨道形成为常规的四面管,但是在与下框架轨道的交叉处重新形成限定用于连接到下框架轨道的配合表面的多侧构造。 配合表面的尺寸具有20至40毫米之间的前后宽度尺寸,并且可被调整以选择性地控制在冲击期间遇到的碰撞力的管理。 形成该结构接头的上框架轨道和下框架轨道之间的焊接连接为汽车车架的功能提供了足够的刚度和刚度,但在前后方向上呈现出较小的剪切强度。