Hybrid/composite energy-absorbing lower member for automobiles and process for making the same
AssigneeSabic Global Technologies B.V.
InventorsDinesh MUNJURULIMANA, Pavan PURANIK
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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.
Claims20
A lower member device comprising:
- a metallic/composite component extending substantially along a width of a plastic portion;
- the metallic/composite component comprising attachment portions configured to attach to a front end module of a vehicle;
- the plastic portion being over molded on the metallic/composite component;
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- the plastic portion further comprises strengthening portions arranged adjacent the metallic/composite component.
A method of constructing a lower member device comprising:
- arranging a metallic/composite component in preparation for molding a plastic portion such that the metallic/composite component will extend along a width of the plastic portion;
- configuring the metallic/composite component to attach to a front end module of a vehicle with attachment portions;
- molding the plastic portion over the metallic/composite component;
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- forming strengthening portions arranged adjacent the metallic/composite component in the plastic portion during molding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.