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Class 296/146.6 - Reinforcement


Subclass of Class 296 - Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Definition: Structure relating to supplemental means for strengthening
No. of patents: 446
Last issue date: 05/29/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8186742Vehicle sliding door structure
A vehicle sliding door structure includes an inner door panel, an outer door panel, a reinforcing bracket and a first bulkhead. The inner door panel has a vertically oriented sash section extending along an outboard facing surface thereof adjacent to a rearward side...
05/29/2012
8186743Vehicle sliding door structure
A vehicle sliding door structure includes an inner door panel, an outer door panel, a reinforcing bracket and a first bulkhead. The inner door panel has a vertically oriented reinforced section extending along an outboard facing surface thereof adjacent to a rearwar...
05/29/2012
8177285Automotive door with enhanced side collision performance
The present invention provides an automotive door enhanced with the absorption performance for the collision energy in the side collision. The automotive door constructed of an outer panel and an inner panel, comprising a door beam for a side collision therewithin, ...
05/15/2012
8152219Vehicle door structure
A vehicle door structure includes: a door body that includes an inner panel and an outer panel and that has a space between the inner panel and the outer panel; an acceleration detector that is arranged in the space; a support portion that supports the acceleration ...
04/10/2012
8152218Integral pelvic impact energy-absorbing pre-crush protective construction for vehicle door
A door trim substrate having a construction which includes, in combination, an energy-absorbing pre-crush protective portion and a pelvic bolster portion is provided for use in a vehicle. The pre-crush protective portion is configured so as to protect the pelvic bol...
04/10/2012
8132845Vehicle door structure
An outer door panel 2 defines a lower edge of a door window portion 8. An outer waist reinforcement 4 is disposed along the lower edge of the door window portion 8 on the inner side, in a vehicle-width direction, of the outer door panel
03/13/2012
8123276Deployable energy managing pelvic pusher for use in vehicle
A system for providing protection to a vehicle occupant during a side impact event is disclosed. The system includes an outer panel, which may be a vehicle door outer sheet metal, an inner panel, which may be a vehicle door trim, and an elongated structural member d...
02/28/2012
8109558Door structure
A door structure includes a door for opening and closing a door opening formed in a vehicle body. The door has a side impact bar extending in the backward and forward direction of the vehicle body and a window regulator for lifting and lowering a glass of the door. ...
02/07/2012
8096604Energy absorber for use as impact protection in a motor vehicle
An energy absorber for use as impact protection in a motor vehicle, in particular in the region of the doors, is provided. The energy absorber can be formed as a plastics material component and comprises a plurality of ribs which together form polygonal hollow chamb...
01/17/2012
8087714Vehicle structural reinforcement system
The present disclosure relates to various vehicle structural reinforcement systems and methods of manufacturing the same. A latching system is included in the vehicle to mechanically link two vehicle structural members under preselected conditions. ...
01/03/2012
8079632Door structure of vehicle
A door structure of a vehicle includes a reinforcing member horizontally extending from a leading end, which is connected to a leading reinforce-installation fitting, and to a tail end, which is connected to a tail reinforce-installation fitting, an upper vertical b...
12/20/2011
8061762Vehicle door and a side impact beam
A vehicle door has an impact protection beam (12) which bears a sensor (20) for releasing one or more impact cushions. The beam (12) is a hat beam with its concave side facing towards the interior of the vehicle, and a fitting hole (18) i...
11/22/2011
8047602Shock absorber made of fiber material
The invention relates to a shock absorber for protection against side impact on a motor vehicle, which absorber is made of fiber material and has a cross-sectional profile comprising at least first, second, third and fourth flanks, wherein two consecutive flanks ext...
11/01/2011
8042860Door structure for vehicle
There is provided a door structure for a vehicle. The door structure comprises an upper door hinge; a lower door hinge; a door main body having an upper hinge mounting portion at which the door main body is mounted with the upper door hinge and a lower hinge mountin...
10/25/2011
8033592Door assembly and method for a vehicle
A door assembly for a vehicle includes an outer panel. A support panel is operatively connected to the outer panel and configured such that the support panel provides bending resistance to the outer panel when the outer panel is deflected toward the support panel du...
10/11/2011
8029041Door trim-integrated pelvic impact energy-absorbing construction for vehicle
An integrated door substrate and pelvic bolster is provided for use in a vehicle. The integrated component is formed from a polymerizable material by injection molding. The pelvic bolster is formed from thin lateral walls that buckle and tear under compressive loadi...
10/04/2011
7992920Door block arrangement for energy absorbing vehicle door
An energy absorbing vehicle door having a door block strategically located within the door is disclosed. The door block has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is wider than the lower portion and is attached to the inner panel of the door. A door...
08/09/2011
7967368Motor vehicle door which is reinforced against side impacts
A motor vehicle door including an outer panel and an inner shell panel that are interconnected at the lower ends thereof by a door sill plate that extends transversely in relation to the two panels. The door sill plate is reinforced with a reinforcing element that i...
06/28/2011
7954879Vehicle door system
There is provided a vehicle door system for a door of a road vehicle, for example an open-top or convertible vehicle. The door includes a first hinged region thereof and a second openable region thereof. Moreover, the assembly comprises a reinforcement member for in...
06/07/2011
7914066Rear door structure
A rear door structure including: a frame portion which supports an upper edge and both lateral edges of a rear glass; a lateral beam which extends in a vehicle width direction and connects both lateral side portions of the frame portion to each other; a reinforcing ...
03/29/2011
7857375Dual support pad for a vehicle door
A collision absorption system including a dual support pad for a vehicle door is disclosed. The system includes an integrated dual support pad comprising a first portion and a second portion configured to reduce the force of impact to a shoulder portion and a hip po...
12/28/2010
7845705Damping component
A damping component (30) is disposable between a base component (42) and a panel component (10) attachable thereto. The panel component has an edge flange (12) ending in an edge (14) configured to be disposed adjacent to an opposin...
12/07/2010
7819462Anti-intrusion beam for vehicle door assembly
One exemplary embodiment of an anti-intrusion beam for a vehicle door assembly may include a composite material. The composite material includes a fiber reinforcement with multiple fibers. The fibers may be oriented at an angle ranging between about 35 and 55 degree...
10/26/2010
7766414Mixed metal closure assembly and method
The production of lightweight closure assemblies with a selection of materials optimized to have sufficient formability for each component of the closure assembly, while providing the necessary performance standards at a lighter weight. A mixed metal vehicle closure...
08/03/2010
7744146Reinforcement structure for upper portion of vehicle door
Disclosed herein is a reinforcement structure for an upper portion of a vehicle door comprising, an inner panel disposed in a vehicle cabin, an outer panel disposed so as to be spaced apart from the inner panel with a receiving space therebetween, and a reinforcemen...
06/29/2010
7735901Device and method for increasing occupant protection in a vehicle during a side-impact
A device and a method are described for a motor vehicle for protecting passengers during a side impact or during a collision similar to a side impact, in which an energy input acts essentially laterally on a door area of the motor vehicle, a vehicle seat being locat...
06/15/2010
7669914Motor vehicle rear door
The rear door is for fitting to a motor vehicle having a rear chassis and a rear insurance impact absorber system suitable for absorbing insurance type impacts so as to prevent plastic deformation of the rear chassis of the vehicle. The door carries the rear impact ...
03/02/2010
7637555Door panel structure and method of producing the same
A door panel structure including a door panel and a door waist reinforcement connected to the door panel. The door waist reinforcement includes an inner reinforcement and an outer reinforcement. The door panel and the door waist reinforcement have respective upper e...
12/29/2009
7631925Door for vehicle
A vehicular door includes an inner door panel provided on an inner surface-side of an outer panel; a side impact beam provided between the outer panel and the inner panel; and a support member which is provided between the inner panel and the side impact beam, and w...
12/15/2009
7618083Rear door structure for vehicle
A rear door structure for a vehicle includes an inner panel disposed on an inner side of the vehicle and an outer panel disposed on an outer side of the vehicle, the inner panel including: a frame part corresponding to a contour of the rear door, and a pair of reinf...
11/17/2009
7618082Vehicle shock absorber
A vehicle shock absorber by which a uniform shock absorbing property can be obtained in all positions on a shock receiving surface and, particularly, a further uniform shock absorbing property can be obtained if the distance from the lower end of a recessed groove i...
11/17/2009
7607716Motor vehicle door structure
A vehicle door assembly has an inner sheet metal layer (16) which presents a substantially U-shaped structure. The inner sheet metal layer includes a latch mounting surface and at least one hinge mounting surface. An outer, substantially planar, sheet metal l...
10/27/2009
7591501Hatchback door structure for vehicles
A hatchback door structure for a vehicle includes an inner panel which is arranged on an inner side of the vehicle; and an outer panel which is arranged on an outer side of the vehicle, wherein the inner panel includes a frame which has a shape outlining an outer sh...
09/22/2009
7566091Opening portion structure
An opening portion structure in which an opening portion is provided between edge portions of an outer panel and an inner panel, and inner surfaces of the edge portions respectively of the outer panel and the inner panel are reinforced by an outer reinforcement and ...
07/28/2009
7537267Hatchback door structure for vehicles
A hatchback door structure for vehicles which includes an inner panel arranged on an inner side of a vehicle; and an outer panel arranged on an outer side of the vehicle, wherein the inner panel includes a frame which has a shape outlining an outer shape of the hatc...
05/26/2009
7533925Body structure of a passenger car and especially of a convertible
A body structure of a passenger car, and especially of a convertible, features at least one side door on each longitudinal side of the vehicle. The side door, when closed, connects to adjoining fixed pillars via hinges at one end and via a lock assembly at the other...
05/19/2009
7530624Vehicle door structure
A vehicle door structure for suppressing permanent deformation due to thermal distortion of a door is described. A door inner panel 18 and a door outer panel 20 are configured in aluminum alloy or the like. An impact beam 26 and a belt line inne...
05/12/2009
7527321Static door catcher
The invention relates to a vehicle door system with two vehicle doors, with a vehicle body which encloses a passenger compartment and has a common vehicle door opening for the two vehicle doors, wherein, for closing the door opening, the vehicle doors being movable ...
05/05/2009
7500712Vehicle door structure
A vehicle door structure includes a reinforcing member extending along an inner side of an outer door panel in a longitudinal direction, wherein the reinforcing member includes an extrusion-molded body, a forward end surface and a rear end surface, each comprising f...
03/10/2009
7448670Vehicle door reinforcement
A reinforcement member for reinforcing an outer panel of a vehicle door includes an upper wall, an outer wall, a leg and a reinforcement beam. The leg extends between a lower end of the upper wall and an upper end of the outer wall. The reinforcement beam is formed ...
11/11/2008
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