Title:
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT MEMBER FOR WHEEL WELL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001068437
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A structural reinforcement member (10) for reinforcing a wheel well area of an automobile includes a carrier (12) and a load distributing medium supported by the carrier (12). The carrier (12) also may include a reinforced protrusion (28), reinforced openings (32), and an outwardly extending flange (22). The flange (22) includes a reinforced raised portion having a shape similar to that of the flange (22). The load distributing medium is a structural foam (14) and preferably an epoxy-based resin.
Inventors:
BARZ WILLIAM J
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/006732
Publication Date:
March 07, 2002
Filing Date:
March 01, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
L & L PRODUCTS INC (US)
International Classes:
B62D21/15; B62D29/00; (IPC1-7): B62D29/00; B62D21/15
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000027920A1 | 2000-05-18 | |||
| WO2000003894A1 | 2000-01-27 |
Foreign References:
| US6196621B1 | 2001-03-06 | |||
| US6092864A | 2000-07-25 | |||
| US5506025A | 1996-04-09 | |||
| US5755486A | 1998-05-26 |
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