Loading bracket for composite structural components

    公开(公告)号:US10919351B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16267931

    申请日:2019-02-05

    Applicant: Shape Corp.

    Abstract: A loading bracket assembly includes a base bracket having an engagement portion that is disposed at an interior area of a composite vehicle structural component and that is accessible through the first wall. A fastener may be attached to the engagement portion of the base bracket and may extend through an intermediate wall of the composite vehicle structural component and a supportive structure of the vehicle. The engagement portion of the base bracket is configured to engage a component or an accessory, such as a tow hook, that applies a loading force to the base bracket that is substantially transferred to the supportive structure and bypasses the composite vehicle structural component.

    MULTI-TUBULAR REINFORCEMENT BEAM WITH CENTER LEG

    公开(公告)号:US20170259767A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-14

    申请号:US15592272

    申请日:2017-05-11

    Applicant: Shape Corp.

    Abstract: A vehicle reinforcement beam is roll formed from a metal sheet to provide a multi-tubular reinforcement beam that includes two adjacent tubular sections that share a common center wall. The outer sections the metal sheet extend from opposing ends of the common center wall and are formed to enclose the adjacent tubular sections. An edge portion of the metal sheet that is bent to have a bend radius of about 3-9 mm, where the edge portions attach in abutting and continuous contact with the common center wall to form crevices between the adjacent tubular sections along the first and second faces. A weld is formed in each of the crevices to define crevice ribs in general alignment with and at each of the opposing first and second ends of the common center wall that are configured to improve bending strength and torsional strength of the reinforcement beam.

    Rocker assembly insert with opposed crush channels

    公开(公告)号:US11661111B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17464078

    申请日:2021-09-01

    Applicant: Shape Corp.

    CPC classification number: B62D25/025 B62D21/157

    Abstract: A vehicle rocker assembly includes an outer sill member and an inner sill member attached longitudinally along the outer sill member to define a hollow space along and between the inner and outer sill members. A tubular insert is disposed in the hollow space so as to extend longitudinally along the hollow space. The tubular insert has a crush control feature extending longitudinally along a wall of the tubular insert, such as upper and lower walls at opposing sides of the interior volume. The tubular insert is configured for side impact forces at the outer sill member to laterally deform the tubular insert at the crush control feature to provide an accordion-style lateral crush to absorb the side impact forces.

    VEHICLE BEAM COMPONENT AND ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230001870A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17810806

    申请日:2022-07-05

    Applicant: Shape Corp.

    Abstract: A vehicle beam assembly includes a hollow tubular member configured to be formed with steel tube air forming. The tubular member includes a varied cross section along a length of the tubular member. For example, the hollow tubular member includes a center portion having a first cross-sectional shape, a pair of end portions that extend past corresponding crush cans in a direction away from the center portion, where the pair of end portions extend at an angle of 40-70 degrees, and at least one transition portion disposed between the center portion and one of the pair of end portions. A cross-sectional shape of the center portion, a cross sectional shape of one of the end portions, and a cross-sectional shape of the transition portion are all different cross-sectional shapes.

    ROCKER ASSEMBLY INSERT WITH OPPOSED CRUSH CHANNELS

    公开(公告)号:US20220063728A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17464078

    申请日:2021-09-01

    Applicant: Shape Corp.

    Abstract: A vehicle rocker assembly includes an outer sill member and an inner sill member attached longitudinally along the outer sill member to define a hollow space along and between the inner and outer sill members. A tubular insert is disposed in the hollow space so as to extend longitudinally along the hollow space. The tubular insert has a crush control feature extending longitudinally along a wall of the tubular insert, such as upper and lower walls at opposing sides of the interior volume. The tubular insert is configured for side impact forces at the outer sill member to laterally deform the tubular insert at the crush control feature to provide an accordion-style lateral crush to absorb the side impact forces.

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