Composite vehicle components formed of sheet molding compound reinforced with continuous fibers
AssigneesTeijin Limited, Teijin Automotive Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMasatomo Teshima, Yoshiharu Asada, Yoshiki Kashiwagi, Marc-Philippe Toitgans
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Abstract
A vehicle component includes a body, a first beam, and a second beam. The body has a first fixture region and a second fixture region. The first beam is formed of a first composite material and has a first beam shape. The first beam is attached to the body and extends between the first fixture region and the second fixture region of the body. The second beam is formed of a second composite material and has a second beam shape that is simple compared to the first beam shape. The second beam is attached to the body and extends between the first fixture region and the second fixture region of the body.
Claims19
A vehicle component comprising:
- a body having a first fixture region and a second fixture region;
- a first beam attached to said body and extending between the first fixture region and the second fixture region with a first beam shape, said first beam being formed of a first composite material;
- a second beam attached to said body and extending between the first fixture region and the second fixture region, said second beam being formed of a second composite material and having a second beam shape that is simple compared to the first beam shape;
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- said first beam having a first surface area and said second beam having a second surface area, a ratio of the first surface area to the second surface area being between 2-10:1.
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