Motor vehicle structural component and corrosion protecting method
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsBernhard Kreuzer, Frank Timm
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Abstract
A motor vehicle structural component includes a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet placed against the first metal sheet. The first and second metal sheets are joined together in some areas. A gap is provided between the first and second metal sheets in the regions between the areas where the first and second metal sheets are joined together. The gap is configured to receive a coating material. At least one of the first or the second metal sheets includes at least one hole. Each hole opens to the gap and is configured to convey an inflow of the coating material to the gap.
Claims18
A motor vehicle structural component, comprising:
- a first metal sheet;
- and
- a second metal sheet placed against the first metal sheet, the first and second metal sheets joined directly together in some areas,
- wherein a gap is provided between the first and second metal sheets in the regions between the areas where the first and second metal sheets are joined together, the gap configured to receive a coating material,
- wherein at least one of the first or the second metal sheets includes at least one hole, each hole opening to the gap and configured to convey an inflow of the coating material to the gap.
A motor vehicle structural component, comprising:
- a first metal sheet that faces an interior of a vehicle;
- and
- a second metal sheet placed against the first metal sheet, the first and second metal sheets welded directly together in some areas, wherein a gap is provided between the first and second metal sheets in the regions between the areas where the first and second metal sheets are joined together, the gap configured to receive a corrosion resistant coating material,
- wherein the first metal sheet includes at least one hole, each hole opening to the gap and configured to convey an inflow of the corrosion resistant coating material to the gap,
- wherein, adjacent each hole, one of the first or second metal sheets includes at least one elevation projecting across the gap to the other of the first or second metal sheets, the at least one elevation raised relative to an adjacent area of the first or second metal sheet.
A motor vehicle structural component, comprising:
- a first metal sheet that faces an interior of a vehicle;
- a second metal sheet placed against the first metal sheet;
- a plurality of spot welds that secure the first metal sheet to the second metal sheet welded;
- and
- a plurality of indentations in the first sheet, the plurality of indentions aligned with the plurality of spot welds,
- wherein a gap is provided between the first and second metal sheets in the regions between the areas where the first and second metal sheets are joined together by the plurality of spot welds, the gap configured to receive a corrosion resistant coating material,
- wherein the first metal sheet includes at least one hole, each hole opening to the gap and configured to convey an inflow of the corrosion resistant coating material to the gap,
- wherein, within the gap, one of the first or second metal sheets includes at least one elevation projecting across the gap to the other of the first or second metal sheets, the at least one elevation raised relative to an adjacent area of the first or second metal sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.