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.

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