# US 11,299,214 B2 · Closed structural component and process for preparing the same

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- Number: US 11,299,214 B2
- Document ID: US11299214B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/633,000
- Filed: 2018-08-17
- Published: 2020-07-02
- Granted: 2022-04-12
- Earliest claimed: 2017-08-18
- Assignees: BASF SE
- Applicants: BASF SE
- Inventors: Kipp Grumm; Prasanna S. Kondapalli
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299214B2

## CPC

- B62D 29/04: predominantly of synthetic material (working of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29)
- B60R 19/18: {characterised by the cross-section;} Means within the bumper to absorb impact
- B62D 25/00: Superstructure {or monocoque structure} sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for {(having impact absorbing means B62D21/15; running-boards, steps, or the like as superstructure sub-unit B60R3/00)}
- B29L 2031/3044: {Bumpers}
- B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES

## Abstract

The present invention is directed to a closed structural component and process for preparing the same.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A closed structural component comprising an elongated base composite comprising:
a first longitudinal wall and a second longitudinal wall each having an edge, wherein the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall are disposed opposite to one another and disposed on a bottom;
a plurality of reinforcement ribs connected at each end to each of the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall and dispersed on the bottom; and
a flat top disposed on the edge of each of the first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall, wherein the flat top is integrally molded to the elongated base composite.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The closed structural component of claim 1, wherein the elongated base composite further comprises a plurality of longitudinal reinforcement ribs dispersed between two or more reinforcement ribs.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The closed structural component of according of claim 2, wherein the plurality of longitudinal reinforcement ribs is disposed on the bottom.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The closed structural component of claim 1, wherein the flat top is integrally molded to the first longitudinal wall or the second longitudinal wall.