HYBRID/COMPOSITE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOWER MEMBER FOR AUTOMOBILES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190291667A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16063076

    申请日:2016-12-14

    Abstract: A lower member device (420) and a method of constructing a lower member device includes arranging a metallic/composite (602) component in preparation for molding a plastic portion such that the metallic/composite component will extend along a width of the plastic portion. The lower member device and method further including configuring the metallic/composite component to attach to a front end module of a vehicle with attachment portions 606, molding the plastic portion over the metallic/composite component, and forming strengthening portions arranged adjacent the metallic/composite component in the plastic portion during molding.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CURING ADHESIVE IN A CELL CARRIER

    公开(公告)号:US20250079587A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18724940

    申请日:2023-01-04

    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a plurality of battery cells in an array including a carrier, that is planar, to carry the plurality of cells, the carrier having an outer major surface and an inner major surface opposite the outer major surface, the carrier defining a plurality of battery wells disposed adjacent one another along the inner major surface, wherein a well of the plurality of battery wells defines a sidewall and a floor, together conform to a cell of the plurality of battery cells and to constrain movement of the cell through the floor of the carrier and laterally along the major surface of the carrier, wherein the floor defines: a center aperture; and a plurality of apertures spaced apart from the center aperture, and a cavity of the well, with the plurality of apertures disposed in the cavity.

    PLASTIC METAL HYBRID COOLING TRAY WITH TURBULATORS FOR EV BATTERY MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20250046911A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-06

    申请号:US18715460

    申请日:2022-12-02

    Abstract: A hybrid cooling tray for a battery pack, the tray having: a base defining a first end and a second end that are lengthwise spaced apart from each other and a first side and a second side that are widthwise spaced apart from each other, and wherein the base defines an inner surface and an outer surface; wherein the inner surface defines a coolant channel having an upstream end configured to receive a coolant flow and a downstream end configured to discharge the coolant flow, wherein the coolant channel defines a first transverse side and a second transverse side that extend between the upstream and downstream ends, and turbulators are disposed within the coolant channel between the upstream and downstream ends and define one or more of projections out of the base and impressions into the base, and wherein: at least two of the turbulators have a differing size, shape, pitch, yaw or roll orientation relative to each other; or a turbulator density per square unit area of the coolant channel differs from the upstream end to the downstream end of the coolant channel.

    HYBRID SEAT STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240278699A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18649124

    申请日:2024-04-29

    CPC classification number: B60N2/686 B60N2/682

    Abstract: A hybrid seating structure, comprising: a main structure formed from a thermoplastic material and injection molded as a single piece, comprising: a frame formed by a left channel, right channel, bottom channel, and top channel; wherein each channel is defined by an outside wall, an inside wall, and a connecting wall that extends between the outside wall and the inside wall, wherein the inside walls of each channel form an inner side of the frame, and the outside walls and connecting walls form an exterior side of the frame; and each channel comprises a first reinforcing rib structure disposed in the channel; wherein the outside wall of the left channel comprises a first reinforcement; and wherein the outside wall of the right channel comprises a second reinforcement.

    HYBRID SEAT STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220242289A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17625210

    申请日:2020-07-09

    Abstract: A hybrid seating structure, comprising: a main structure formed from a thermoplastic material and injection molded as a single piece, comprising: a frame formed by a left channel, right channel, bottom channel, and top channel; wherein each channel is defined by an outside wall, an inside wall, and a connecting wall that extends between the outside wall and the inside wall, wherein the inside walls of each channel form an inner side of the frame, and the outside walls and connecting walls form an exterior side of the frame; and each channel comprises a first reinforcing rib structure disposed in the channel; wherein the outside wall of the left channel comprises a first reinforcement; and wherein the outside wall of the right channel comprises a second reinforcement.

    ENERGY ABSORPTION MEMBER FOR AUTOMOBILE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180290611A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US15570736

    申请日:2016-04-27

    Abstract: A plastic energy absorption member (28) for an automobile bumper assembly (22) is disclosed. The plastic energy absorption member (28) includes a plastic crushable body (34) defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a length of the crushable body (34). The plastic energy absorption member (28) further includes a plastic first mounting portion (30) disposed proximate to the first end and monolithic with the plastic crushable body (34), the first mounting portion defining at least one first attachment member (38) configured to attach to the bumper (24), and a plastic second mounting portion (32) disposed proximate to the second end and monolithic with the plastic crushable body (34), the second mounting portion defining at least one second attachment member (42) configured to attach to the automobile rail (26). The energy absorption member (28) defines a plurality of voids (44) that each extend along at least a portion of the length of the crushable body (34).

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