Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
296029000 | Corners and joints | 48 |
20090001744 | FRONT END MODULE LOWER BEAM BODY ON FRAME JOINT - A structural joint for a vehicle is provided that includes a first tubular beam with forward and rear faces extending in a non-fore and aft direction. A bracket has a first leg abutting the first beam's forward face and a second leg transverse to the forward and rearward faces. The bracket has a third leg extending generally outward from the second leg. A mound is connected with the bracket and extending outwardly from the bracket's third leg provides a presentation surface spaced away from the bracket third leg. A second tubular beam has an end with a generally inverted U-shaped rear face with a central portion that abuts the mound. The second beam rear face also has vertical end portions abutting the bracket third leg. The second tubular beam has a front face which is spaced from the bracket third leg. Threaded fasteners connect the bracket and the second tubular beam together. The above noted arrangement causes the first and second beam to be joined in a very strong joint wherein the stress is experienced by the beams along their forward and rearward faces are generally communicated with one another in a manner akin to that of a bent corner of a single hydro-formed beam. | 01-01-2009 |
20090102217 | CLIP TOWER FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION - A vehicle body panel having an integrated mounting device for mounting the body panel to a vehicle substrate is provided. The integrated mounting device includes a tower portion with a U-shaped base and an extended portion, and a U-shaped spring clip. The base has an open front and back and includes two opposing side walls and a top. The top is a two-tiered top where a first tier has a width greater than a width of the second tier. The extended portion has an inverted U-shape and is an extension of the second tier and is adapted to receive the spring clip. | 04-23-2009 |
20090121511 | CORNER RAIL EXTRUSION - A corner rail extrusion ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090278371 | AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives. | 11-12-2009 |
20100026028 | CONTINOUSLY ADAPTIVE FASTENER CLIP - A fastener clip includes a base plate and a first and second pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate. At least one first wing extends from the first pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one first wing has an engagement region. At least one second wing extends from the second pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one second wing also has an engagement region. The engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot. | 02-04-2010 |
20100237647 | CLAMPING SIDE POST FOR CURTAIN SIDE TRAILER - A post assembly is suitable for use with a curtain side trailer having a side rail and a top rail disposed above the side rail. The post assembly has a post and a clamping assembly for selectively coupling the lower end of the post to the side rail. The clamp assembly includes first and second clamp fittings. The first clamp fitting is coupled to the post to engage a lower surface of the side rail. The second clamp fitting slidably coupled to the post and to engage an upper surface of the side rail. A linkage is coupled to the post and to the second clamp fitting. Movement of the linkage reciprocates the second clamp fitting between a clamped position and an unclamped position. In the clamped position, the second clamp fitting and the first clamp fitting cooperate to apply a clamping force to the side rail. | 09-23-2010 |
20100270819 | ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT - An attachment arrangement is provided for attaching together a first and a second structure of a vehicle having a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension together forming a horizontal plane. The arrangement includes a first attachment member adapted to be attached to the first structure and a second attachment member adapted to be attached to the second structure. At least one of the first and second attachment members includes a first attachment panel. The first attachment member further includes a first and a second connection portion. A vehicle including such an arrangement and a method of attaching a first and a second vehicle structure utilizing such an attachment arrangement are also provided. | 10-28-2010 |
20100314897 | Device for quick mounting of a truck top or equipment on an utility vehicle - An improved device for attaching a truck top or appliance fitted with an angle on its base, which rests on a profile attached to the top of the side walls of the vehicle bed and standby parts for coupling to accessories to be used, thus making possible the installation and removal thereof. | 12-16-2010 |
20110210574 | JOINING MECHANISM - A joining mechanism includes a front lower cross member | 09-01-2011 |
20120119535 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING COMPONENTS AND OFF-ROAD UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING A FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening assembly fastens at least one component part to a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame includes a first, preferably closed cross-sectional profile. At least one carrier for a fastening device includes a second cross-sectional profile. The carrier extends from a first internal surface of the vehicle frame to at least a second internal surface of the vehicle frame and provides an opening for carrying the fastening device. An off-road utility vehicle having at least one fastening assembly is also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
20120292938 | FASTENING OF A LONGITUDINAL BEAM LINING ON A LONGITUDINAL BEAM OF A MOTOR VECHICLE - The invention relates to a fastening of a longitudinal beam lining ( | 11-22-2012 |
20130038079 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR CENTER FILLER AND QUARTER MEMBER IN VEHICLE - The connecting structure of a center filler and a quarter member of a vehicle may include a lateral junction portion formed at a front end of the quarter member, the lateral junction portion coupling with one side surface of the center filler in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The connection structure may further include a longitudinal coupling portion formed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle coupled with an outer quarter member of the quarter member, a trim coupling portion substantially the same length as the longitudinal coupling portion coupled with trim, and a connection portion connecting the longitudinal coupling portion and the trim coupling portion to each other, wherein the lateral junction portion extends at a front end of the longitudinal coupling portion, and the lateral junction portion is bent substantially perpendicular to contact to the center filler. | 02-14-2013 |
20130088033 | STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A structural hydroformed joint member has projecting portions ( | 04-11-2013 |
20130134732 | FASCIA COUPLING BRACKET - A fascia fixture interposed between an extended-directional end portion of a fascia and an auto body. The fascia fixture is interposed in such a way as to be extended in the extended direction of the fascia. The extended-directional end portion of the fascia is mounted on the auto body in such a way as to comprise a part of a wheel house. | 05-30-2013 |
20130161970 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR RESIN PART OF MOTORCYCLE - An attachment structure for a resin part of a motorcycle includes an attaching portion with a nut on a vehicle main body, an attached portion of the resin part having a bolt insertion hole, and a shoulder bolt, wherein the shoulder bolt has a large diameter portion thicker than an threaded shaft portion, the bolt insertion hole has an inner diameter into which the large diameter portion is insertable, and a thin guide piece protruding toward a radially inner side for regulating radial movement of the shoulder bolt within a predetermined range is integrally formed on an inner circumferential surface of the bolt insertion hole. | 06-27-2013 |
20130270853 | STRUCTURAL BODY PART HAVING A SPACER - A structural body part and a method of assembling a structural body part are provided. The structural body part includes an inner wall surface defining an enclosed space. A nut is disposed within the enclosed space. The structural body part includes an aperture for receiving a fastener so as to accommodate the addition of additional structure. The body structure includes a spacer. The nut is attached to the spacer. The spacer is configured to suspend the nut above the inner wall surface of the structural body part. Thus, the inner wall surface of the structural body part is exposed and covered with a solution when submersed therein. | 10-17-2013 |
20140015272 | Reinforced Thermoplastic Structural Joint Assembly For A Vehicle - A structural joint assembly for a vehicle is provided with a first thermoplastic composite member having a protrusion containing fibrous material. A reinforcement member is provided with a receptacle for mating engagement with the protrusion. A second thermoplastic member is mounted to the first thermoplastic member over the protrusion such that the reinforcement member is provided between the first thermoplastic member and the second thermoplastic member but not adhesively bonded or overmolded therebetween. A method of manufacturing a structural joint assembly and a structural joint assembly manufactured by a method are disclosed. The methods include molding a first thermoplastic member with a protrusion with fibrous material and a second thermoplastic member. A reinforcement member has a receptacle and is mounted to the first thermoplastic member. The receptacle is retained by the protrusion without adhesive bonding or overmolding. The second thermoplastic member is joined to the first thermoplastic member. | 01-16-2014 |
20140049064 | Knock-down construction of carnival style food cart or stand - A knock-down cart has a generally square box-like structure having four side panels and at four columns of vertically ledges, with two or four functional or nonfunctional wheels. It serves as elevation base for food machines like popcorn machine and cotton candy floss machine and alike. The knock-down version has a detachable bottom plate of the box-like body which offers easy assembly work for end consumers to put together as well as saves packing cubic the results in cost reduction in shipping and storage. | 02-20-2014 |
20140097635 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR HEAVY VEHICLE - A connecting structure for a heavy vehicle may include a floor frame, a side pillar, and a skirt rail having a side rail to be selectively connected with the floor frame and an upper rail to be selectively connected with the side pillar, wherein the floor frame and the side rail may be joined together by a first fastening member and the side pillar and the skirt rail may be joined to each other by a second fastening member. | 04-10-2014 |
20140152036 | ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS THAT ARE FIXED TOGETHER - The invention relates to an assembly for a motor vehicle comprising at least a first component and a second component, for example a carrier and a guide rail of a window lifter which are fixed together by means of at least one fastening element, in this case by a plurality of rivets. A fastening element engages into openings of which one opening respectively is formed in a receiving portion of the first component and one on a protrusion of the second component, wherein a protrusion respectively protrudes in an associated receiving portion and a flexible or elastic edge section of a receiving portion can be shifted in the direction of the associated protrusion. The at least one edge section that can be shifted in a flexible manner is designed and provided for compensating manufacturing tolerances, such that the two components automatically align to one another in the area of the flexible edge section during the fastening process and can form a solid connection as intended, wherein the protruding section is locked in the receiving portion by the edge section which is shifted and pushed against the protruding section. | 06-05-2014 |
20140159411 | MOUNTING UNIT FOR SUB-FRAME IN VEHICLE - A mounting unit for a sub-frame of a vehicle is provided. The mounting unit is used for engaging a front side member with the vehicle's sub-frame. The mounting unit includes a welding seat that is formed as a groove on a lower side of the front side member. The mounting unit further includes a mounting nut assembled with the front side member, a welding flange integrated with an external circumference and a head of the mounting nut and inserted into the welding seat to be combined with the welding seat, and a member seat that is formed outside the welding flange and with which a fender upper connecting member is combined. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159412 | ELASTIC TUBE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR PRECISELY LOCATING COMPONENTS - An elastic tube alignment system for the mating of components utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first component, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided on a second component. During the mating of the components, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the components. | 06-12-2014 |
20140183895 | Vehicle Manufacturing Method And Vehicular Structural Body - In a vehicular structural body and a method of manufacturing a vehicle, a distance between a first fastening surface and a second fastening surface is adjusted with a fastener in order to adjust a distance between a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface, whereby the thickness of an adhesive layer of an adhesive, which is applied or is to be applied between the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, is adjusted. | 07-03-2014 |
20140265406 | Bicycle Frame with Coupling Device to Permit Flexing - A bicycle frame includes a seat tube and a top tube. A coupling device flexibly couples the top tube to the seat tube. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292013 | Elastically Averaged Alignment System - An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first alignment portion comprising an alignment member and a first plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements. The alignment system also includes a second alignment portion comprising an elastically deformable alignment member configured and disposed to be received by and deformably and matingly engaged with the alignment member and a second plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements configured and disposed to deformably and matingly engage the first plurality of deformable alignment elements, wherein the engagement of the alignment member and deformable member and first plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements and the second plurality of elastically deformable alignment elements elastically average a predetermined position of the second alignment portion relative to the first alignment portion. | 10-02-2014 |
20140300126 | LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A load-bearing structure of a motor vehicle, having hollow profiles and junction elements to connect the hollow profiles. The hollow profiles may be fastened in receptacles of the junction elements, and the junction elements may have a plurality of of areal webs in a vehicle vertical direction, at least some of the areal webs forming a framework structure which assists the load path in the respective junction element. | 10-09-2014 |
20140306478 | STRUCTURE FOR JOINING CENTER PILLAR AND ROOF SIDE RAIL - An upper end joint portion which has increased rigidity by being bent in a rectangular wave shape and is joined to a roof side rail reinforcement is formed at an upper end portion of a center pillar reinforcement. Then, in the roof side rail reinforcement, longitudinal beads and extending in a direction orthogonal to a vehicle front-back direction are formed further on only the rear side in the vehicle front-back direction than a front-side end edge in the vehicle front-back direction in the upper end joint portion in the upper side in a vehicle up-and-down direction of a joint portion to the center pillar reinforcement. | 10-16-2014 |
20140333084 | STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A structural hydroformed joint member has projecting portions ( | 11-13-2014 |
20150054298 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A connecting element for a vehicle body substructure and a panel element having different heat expansion coefficients are provided. The connecting unit penetrates an opening in a plate of the substructure. A plate of the paneling element is held with play in the direction of its surface normal is in a groove of the connecting unit. The connecting unit includes a bushing having two parts that are moveable against one another in the direction of the surface normal, between which the other plate is held. | 02-26-2015 |
20150069777 | STRUCTURE FOR COUPLING VEHICLE MEMBERS - A structure for coupling vehicle members is disclosed, wherein in a coupling structure for coupling a front side member having a side inner member and a side outer member to a front fender apron member together, the front fender apron member is coupled to the side outer member together with a fender apron inner panel, the side outer member has a side outer front member and a side outer rear member, and the front fender apron member has a rear side of a bottom end joined the side outer rear member of the front side member, and a lower front extended end portion formed as one unit and joined a side inner member inserted between the side outer front member and the side outer rear member of the front side member. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069778 | VEHICLE BODY LOWER STRUCTURE - A vehicle body lower structure includes a gadget that couples a cross member and a center pillar to each other. The gadget has a first extension portion that is extended along a vertical direction, and a second extension portion that is extended from an upper end of the first extension portion toward a center axis of the center pillar, and is connected to the center pillar in the vehicle width direction. A ridgeline that extends from the cross member toward the center pillar is formed between the first extension portion and the second extension portion. The first extension portion is located only at one of a vehicle body front side of the center pillar and a vehicle body rear side of the center pillar. The second extension portion is extended at least from the upper end of the first extension portion to the center axis of the center pillar. | 03-12-2015 |
20150115640 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT OF STRUCTURAL UNITS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING STRUCTURAL UNITS - In a method for connecting at least two structural units for a body of a vehicle, which structural units have in each case at least one carrier unit which is in the form of a hollow profile and which has at least one reinforcement element arranged in the carrier unit, the respective reinforcement element is connected by means of structural foam to the corresponding carrier unit, wherein the reinforcement elements of the two structural units are formed in each case with a joining portion and are joined to one another. The structural units to be connected are aligned, and the reinforcement elements are pre-fixed in the carrier units before a heat treatment of the structural units, and are finally fixed by foaming and/or adhesive bonding after the heat treatment. | 04-30-2015 |
20150307138 | CORNER RAIL EXTRUSION - A corner rail assembly ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150360623 | VEHICLE INTERIOR ZERO GAP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle interior comprises a zero-gap joint formed by a first component that holds a sheet-like flexible material that is supported by supports, and a protrusion of a second component that contacts and deforms the material. The material may comprise a fabric or coated material that is coordinated with the design of the interior. The joint may be formed between components that move relative to one another during normal operation of the vehicle, such as between an instrument panel and a vehicle door panel. | 12-17-2015 |
20150367892 | DIFFERENT MATERIALS JOINT STRUCTURE - A different materials joint structure includes: an iron member; an aluminum member disposed on the iron member and integrally joined with the iron member; and a sealant disposed between the iron member and the aluminum member. The aluminum member includes a lateral edge section projecting outwardly from the iron member and extending downwardly, the lateral edge section and a surface of a lateral end of the iron member define a concave section therebetween, and the sealant protruding outwardly from a position between lateral sections of the iron member and the aluminum member is held in the concave section. | 12-24-2015 |
20150375796 | VEHICLE PANEL JOINT STRUCTURE - A vehicle panel joint structure comprises a pair of vehicle panels formed of a first vehicle panel and a second vehicle panel that have different linear expansion coefficients to each other; a hemming portion that is formed by folding over an end portion at an outer edge portion of the first vehicle panel; a rib portion that is formed at a leading end of an end portion at an outer edge portion of the second vehicle panel, that projects out toward the hemming portion of the first vehicle panel, and that contacts the hemming portion; and an adhesive layer that is formed between the outer edge portions of the pair of vehicle panels, and that joins the outer edge portions together. | 12-31-2015 |
20160023293 | PANEL JOINING STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - A panel joining structure for a vehicle includes a first plate, a second plate, a braze and a surface area enlargement portion. The first plate is formed of a metal and a first joining portion is formed thereat. The second plate is formed of a different metal from the first plate and a second joining portion that is to be joined with the first joining portion is formed thereat. The braze is interposed between the first joining portion and the second joining portion. The braze joins the first joining portion with the second joining portion. The surface area enlargement portion is formed in a range that makes contact with the braze at, of the first joining portion and the second joining portion, a side at which the braze and a heterogenous metal are disposed. At least one of protrusions and recesses are formed at the surface area enlargement portion. | 01-28-2016 |
20160039475 | METHOD OF MANUFACTORING A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A method for producing a motor vehicle and a correspondingly produced motor vehicle having a modular construction, in which a substructure and at least one superstructure module are produced independently of one another and are subsequently permanently connected together. | 02-11-2016 |
20160090050 | CHECK-LINK HARNESS GUIDE - A vehicle body structure includes a first body structure defining a first interior cavity and a second body structure defining a second interior cavity, with one of the first and second body structures being pivotally connected and movable relative to the other of the first and second body structures to define an open configuration and a closed configuration. A base member is fixed to the first body structure. A guide member is fixed to the second body structure. A channel member is movably received by the guide member. The channel member has a first end rotatably fixed to the base member and a second end positioned within the second interior cavity. A wiring harness passes through the channel member from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity. A first sealing structure sealingly engages the base member and the first end of the channel member. | 03-31-2016 |
20160159409 | VEHICLE FRAME JOINT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - In one or more embodiments, a vehicle frame joint assembly includes a first frame portion including an adaptor, a second frame portion defining a cavity to receive at least a portion of the adaptor, and a first adhesive layer positioned between the adaptor and the cavity when the first frame portion is connected to the second frame portion. | 06-09-2016 |
296030000 | Metallic reinforcements | 8 |
20090001745 | All terrain vehicles having swivel clip and methods - Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A seat includes a compression surface for sandwiching the fender assembly with respect to the frame. Front and rear fender assemblies can be attached to the frame by a midpoint fastener passing through respective apertures in each of the front and rear fender assemblies, through a grommet, and into the frame. A stay assembly attaches a mudguard to the fender assembly, and can involve a swivel clip. Methods are also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20120181809 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE WITH BODY REINFORCEMENT BEHIND THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS - The invention relates to a vehicle body structure having a body reinforcement behind the second row of seats, the body reinforcement including a beam assembly which is formed from two opposite longitudinal side beams ( | 07-19-2012 |
20130049391 | VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - In a frame having a closed-section portion which is formed by joining a first member having a U-shaped section and a second member having a flat-plate shape, a bulkhead is provided in the closed-section portion as a reinforcing member, flanges of the bulkhead and the first and second members are joined with a rigid joint portion where they are joined by a spot welding and a flexible joint portion where they are joined via a damping member. Thereby, transmission of vibrations can be properly restrained, improving the rigidity of the portion having the closed-section portion. | 02-28-2013 |
20130049392 | VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - In a vehicle-body structure of a vehicle which comprises vehicle-body forming members forming a closed-section portion and having a dent portion which dents toward an inside of the closed-section portion, and a reinforcing member provided in the closed-section portion and joined to the vehicle-body forming members, a joint portion of the vehicle-body forming members and the reinforcing member includes a rigid joint portion where the vehicle-body forming members and the reinforcing member are joined with a direct contact thereof and a flexible joint portion where the vehicle-body forming members and the reinforcing member are joined via a damping member provided therebetween, and this joint portion is provided at or in the vicinity of the dent portion. | 02-28-2013 |
20130049393 | VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - In a vehicle-body structure of a vehicle, where suspension forming members are attached to a vehicle body, there are provided a first face portion, through which the suspension forming member extends, a second face portion provided to face to the first face portion, and a support member provided between the first face portion and the second face portion and supporting the suspension forming members, and the support member is joined to said second face portion via a reinforcing member which is formed integrally with the support member or formed separately from the support member. Accordingly, vibrations of the support member can be properly restrained. | 02-28-2013 |
20140035308 | Vehicle Body Structure - A vehicle body structure in which a vehicle body including an upper vehicle body and a lower vehicle body that are joined is constituted in whole or in part by a fiber-reinforced composite material, metal members are inserted into the respective upper vehicle body and lower vehicle body, the metal members being fastened to each other to form a joint portion, and at least two functional components are attached to the joint portion. | 02-06-2014 |
20150102623 | JOINT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BODY MEMBER, AND VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A joint structure for a vehicle body member, the vehicle body member including at least two panel members, the at least two panel members constituting part of a vehicle body and being formed of a steel plate, the joint structure includes: spot-welds formed by spot-welding the at least two panel members to each other at a predetermined spot interval such that a predetermined clearance is formed between the at least two panel members; a laser-weld formed by laser-welding the at least two panel members to each other between the spot-welds; and an electrodeposition coating film portion that covers a surface of each of the at least two panel members, at least part of the electrodeposition coating film portion filling the clearance. | 04-16-2015 |
20150321701 | FRAME CONFIGURATION FOR VEHICLES - A frame configuration (I; II; III) for a vehicle ( | 11-12-2015 |