Impact device and methods of making and using the same
AssigneeSabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
InventorsDhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Kent Allen, Takaaki Nemoto, Shingo Imai, Arunachala Parameshwara
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Abstract
In an embodiment, an impact device comprises: a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel; and a plastic component having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein. The combs channels are oriented perpendicular to at least one of the three walls, and the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to at least one of the metal component and the plastic component. A wall of the metal component can comprise an aperture, and wherein plastic material from the plastic component is located in the aperture.
Claims15
An impact device, comprising:
- a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel;
- and
- a plastic component having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein;
- wherein the comb channels are oriented perpendicular to at least one of the three walls, and the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to at least one of the metal component and the plastic component;
- wherein a wall of the metal component comprises an aperture, and wherein plastic material from the plastic component is located in the aperture;
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- wherein the impact device can be located in a vehicle to prevent damage to the body in white upon impact.
An impact device, comprising:
- a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel;
- and
- a plastic component having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein;
- wherein the comb channels are oriented perpendicular to at least one of the three walls, and the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to at least one of the metal component and the plastic component;
- wherein a wall of the metal component comprises an aperture, and wherein plastic material from the plastic component is located in the aperture;
- wherein the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to the metal component, the plastic component, or both the metal component and the plastic component;
- wherein two opposing walls are parallel to an axis of the channels, and a wall connecting the two opposing walls is perpendicular to the axis;
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- wherein the impact device can be located in a vehicle to prevent damage to the body in white upon impact.
A method of making an impact device, comprising:
- forming a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel;
- forming a plastic component, wherein the plastic component has a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein wherein the comb channels that are oriented perpendicular to at least one of the three walls, and the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to at least one of the metal component and the plastic component;
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- flowing plastic through an aperture in the metal component to form an impact device configured for use in a motor vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.