Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160130979 | TURBINE HOUSING FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a turbine housing ( | 05-12-2016 |
20160121676 | WHEEL GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL - The present invention relates to a wheel guide assembly for a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a bearing bolt ( | 05-05-2016 |
20160059295 | METHOD AND PRESS FOR PRODUCING SHEET METAL PARTS THAT ARE HARDENED AT LEAST IN REGIONS - A method for producing a sheet metal part with a press includes the steps of heating a sheet metal blank at least in regions to a above the austenitizing temperature Ac3, inserting the heated sheet metal blank into a forming tool station of the press, hot forming the sheet metal blank to the sheet metal part in the forming tool station, during which the press performs a closing movement, holding the forming tool station closed for a first holding time and cooling the formed sheet metal part during the first holding time, transferring the formed sheet metal part into a second tool station, hardening at least regions of the sheet metal part by cooling in the second tool station within the at least one second holding time, wherein the forming tool station during the closing movement of the press from an upper reversal point to a lower reversal point is moved relative to the press by at least one elastic actuating element so that the hot forming is terminated and the step of holding the forming tool station closed starts before the press reaches the lower reversal point. | 03-03-2016 |
20160017453 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND A BODY COMPONENT - A method for producing a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component having at least one hot-formed and press-hardened part constructed from high-strength steel includes the steps of partially heat-treating a region of the motor vehicle component by heating the region to a heat-up temperature in a temperature range between 500° C. and 900° C.; maintaining the heat-up temperature for a duration of a holding time; and cooling down from the heat-up temperature in one or more phases. A body component constructed as a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component from a steel sheet blank that has been hot-formed and press-hardened includes joining flanges and/or coupling locations and/or safety-related parts, wherein the joining flanges, coupling locations and/or safety-related parts are partially heat-treated in several steps with the disclosed method. | 01-21-2016 |
20150336151 | MODULAR HOT FORMING TOOL - A hot forming tool for the production of a press hardened sheet steel product includes an upper tool and a lower tool. At least one of the upper and lower tools has a base plate, a carrier tool mounted on the base plate, and a mold segment exchangeably received in the carrier tool and configured specific to the sheet steel product. | 11-26-2015 |
20150300235 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD - An exhaust manifold for installation onto a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a housing having plural inlet openings and an outlet opening. The housing includes an inner shell and an outer shell in surrounding relationship to the inner shell to define a gap there between. The inner shell is floatingly arranged in the outer shell and rests at a side of the cylinder head upon a guide plate which is formed with the plural inlet openings and includes guide members respectively arranged about a circumference of the inlet openings. The outer shell has a cylinder-head-proximal marginal region formed with an outwardly bent flange that rests upon the guide plate and is joined in gastight manner to the guide plate by a material joint. The flange has an outer side in opposition to the guide plate, with a collar being arranged on the outer side of the flange. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298199 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS BY HOT FORMING, AND HEATING STATION - In a method for producing in particular structural components or chassis components for a motor vehicle by hot or semi-hot forming, a sheet metal blank is heated in a heating station at least in a first region from a starting temperature to a target temperature, and then the warm blank is transferred to a cooled pressing tool and is formed and press-hardened. The heating station comprises includes at least one burner zone which includes at least one burner, in which zone the sheet metal blank is heated from the starting temperature to the target temperature, and at least one burner is operated with a combustion gas and an oxygen-containing gas and the sheet metal blank comes into direct contact with the burner flame. | 10-22-2015 |
20150283870 | TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING BEARING UNIT AND TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bearing component has a first structural component and a second structural component and supports a transverse leaf spring. The first structural component and the second structural component are connected with each other in a hinge-like fashion for rotation and surrounded by a sleeve. The first structural component has a hinge head which is positively held in a hinge head receptacle of the second structural component. The sleeve has a bellow section and protects the structural components of the bearing component from contamination. | 10-08-2015 |
20150282253 | HEATING DEVICE FOR CONDUCTIVE HEATING OF A SHEET METAL BLANK - In a heating device for conductive heating of a sheet metal blank with varying cross sectional surface, the sheet metal blank constitutes a direct component of an electric circuit, wherein an electrically conductive compensation element is provided which is placed onto a surface of the sheet metal blank, wherein a sum of the cross sectional surface of the sheet metal blank and the cross sectional surface of the compensation element results in a current conducting cross sectional surface. | 10-01-2015 |
20150267599 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust manifold for an exhaust system of a combustion engine includes an outer shell, an inner shell arranged in the outlet shell, and an inlet flange which is configured for attachment to a cylinder head of the combustion engine and has a receptacle. The inner shell is floatingly supported in the outer shell and has an inlet-flange-side edge which is formed with an outwardly bent flange positioned in the receptacle of the inlet flange. The outer shell has an inlet-flange-side edge which has at least one area which rests in the receptacle upon the outwardly bent flange and is joined with the receptacle. | 09-24-2015 |
20150267597 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust manifold for an exhaust system of a combustion engine includes an internal pipe system having a plurality of pipe sections and an outer shell which is disposed in spaced-apart surrounding relationship to the internal pipe system and joined to an outlet flange. The outlet flange includes a neck portion, an outer flange portion adjacent to the neck portion, and an inwardly directed shoulder portion which extends from the neck portion outwards, with the outer shell being joined at the shoulder portion to the outlet flange. | 09-24-2015 |
20150232129 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT - A connection arrangement between a casting made of light metal and a steel profile, wherein the steel profile is indirectly connected to the casting by way of a metallic coupling element having an open or a closed profile. One end of the coupling element is at least partially expanded and over-molded. Automotive components composed of one or more castings and steel profiles can be produced with this type of connection arrangement, which can have an arbitrarily complex structure. In a suitable manufacturing process, the coupling element can first be over-molded by a casting, which is constructed as a hollow component employing a casting core, and thereafter be materially connected to the steel profile, thus avoiding direct connection between the steel profile and the casting. | 08-20-2015 |
20150225019 | HOLLOW STRUCTURE WITH FLANGE - A hollow structure for installation as cross member or longitudinal member in a motor vehicle includes a hollow member which is made of light metal and has at least one hollow chamber. The hollow member has a wall which is formed with a slot. A flange sized to extend through the slot has a leg configured to rest by a formfit against a side of an inner surface area of the hollow member and at least one area which is coupled to an outer surface area of the hollow member. | 08-13-2015 |
20150217615 | LEAF SPRING ARRANGEMENT - A leaf spring arrangement for a motor vehicle axle includes a leaf spring which is made of a fiber composite and has ends, each end having a flat underside to provide a joining surface. Bonded flatly by an adhesive against the underside of each end of the leaf spring in an area of the joining surface is a mount for attachment onto a further axle component. The mount has an opening for receiving a metallic bearing or screw bolt. | 08-06-2015 |
20150217363 | FORMING TOOL WITH PUNCH - A forming tool for press forming a plate includes a top die and a bottom die, wherein in a dosed state of the forming tool a mold cavity remains between the top die and the bottom die and a punch is provided which can be moved relative to the forming tool in a movement direction, which punch is at least movable into the mold cavity and the punch is supported elastically with at least one further degree of freedom of movement, wherein the degree of freedom of movement is oriented transverse to the movement direction, wherein the punch has a foot region and is pivotally supported at the foot region. | 08-06-2015 |
20150129182 | HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING A SUPPLY CHANNEL - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, said heat exchanger including an outer casing in which heat exchanger tubes are arranged and a medium can be guided into the casing on the front side and can be evacuated on the opposite side, and a second medium can be guided to the casing via the lateral side, wherein a channel extends along at least part of the periphery on the outer side of the casing, the second medium can be guided by a supply line into the peripheral channel and passes the channel into the inner chamber of the casing via the openings in the casing. | 05-14-2015 |
20150107806 | DOUBLE-WALLED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, in particular an exhaust gas heat exchanger, includes an outer casing in which heat exchanger tubes are arranged as bundles. At least one heat exchanger tube is configured double-walled, and formed from an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein a first medium flows in the casing and/or in the inner tube and a second medium flows between the outer tube and the inner tube. | 04-23-2015 |
20150075246 | THERMOFORMING TOOL WITH DISTINCT COOLING FEATURE - A tool for hot forming and press hardening a steel structure includes an upper tool and a lower tool, each having a base body made of highly heat conductive material and comprised of at least two segments. The base body of at least one of the upper and lower tools has a cooling channel. Arranged on the base body of at least one of the upper and lower tools is a wear protection shield. | 03-19-2015 |
20150014956 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear wheel suspension including first and second suspension devices carrying a right and left, respectively, rear wheel rotating in a wheel plane forming a toe angle with respect to a longitudinal axis and a camber angle with respect to a vertical axis. A transversal beam connects the first and the second suspension device. Each suspension device includes a wheel spindle housing, defining a wheel centre, and a leading link and a trailing link connected to the vehicle body. The transversal beam permits bending for vertical loads to provide the suspension devices a deflection to adjust the toe and camber angles such that the changes of the camber angles when the wheel planes converge towards an upper point above the wheel centre connect to a controlled adjustment of the toe angles such that the wheel planes converge directionally towards a rear point located rearwards of the wheel centre. | 01-15-2015 |
20140361582 | MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE WITH SUBFRAME - A motor vehicle axle includes a subframe which has a bushing for linkage to a vehicle body. The bushing defines an axis and includes a bushing body and a face plate which is welded to the bushing body via a weld seam and has a contact surface which is raised in relation to the weld seam, as viewed in a direction of the axis. | 12-11-2014 |
20140339785 | BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A ball joint includes a base body, a ball socket formed in the base body, and a ball pivot having a joint ball which is received in the ball socket. The joint ball is held in the ball socket by a locking ring which has a flange portion bearing upon the base body. The flange portion has an outer periphery formed with a circumferential groove, with a groove flank of the groove providing a welding area. A welding seam running about the flange portion connects the locking ring to the base body. | 11-20-2014 |
20140327196 | TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A transverse leaf spring assembly for a motor vehicle includes a transverse leaf spring which is arranged transversely to the motor vehicle. A bearing unit connects the transverse leaf spring to a body of the motor vehicle and has a holder and elastic dampers. Accommodated in the holder is an adapter which has an interior space suited to a cross sectional geometry of the transverse leaf spring, with the transverse leaf spring being received in the adapter between the elastic dampers. | 11-06-2014 |
20140311308 | Method and device for producing an energy-absorbing profile for a motor vehicle - A method for producing an energy-absorbing profile for a motor vehicle includes: providing an extruded hollow profile, the extruded hollow profile having outer walls and at least one inner wall which connects two of the outer walls; inserting a cutting tool into the hollow profile; actuating the cutting tool and cutting an inner wall section out of the inner wall; and removing the cut out wall section and the cutting tool from the hollow profile. | 10-23-2014 |
20140252793 | INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an instrument panel support assembly ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140216124 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE COMPONENT - A method for producing a motor vehicle axle component includes the method steps of providing a metal strip made of a hardenable steel material, hot rolling the metal strip and subsequent cold rolling with more than 4% rolling reduction degree, annealing at 600 to 800° C., in particular at 650 to 750° C. for a time period between 10 and 20 hours, in particular 13 to 17 hours, cutting the heat treated metal strip to cut sheet metals, forming the metal cut into a motor vehicle axle component, austenizing and quenching the motor vehicle axle component, wherein the motor vehicle axle component has at least in a surface region a grain size characteristic value according to ASTM-E 112 of greater than 9. | 08-07-2014 |
20140203576 | CROSS MEMBER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cross member for arrangement on a bumper system for a motor vehicle includes a single-piece open profile part made of uniform material and having a U-shaped cross section to define a first opening. The profile part has a curvature directed in a travel direction of the motor vehicle and includes a center zone having a second opening which is configured to point backwards in the travel direction, and end zones which have each an attachment area for a crash box and in which the first opening is configured to point forwards in the travel direction. | 07-24-2014 |
20140166166 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOT-FORMED AND PRESS-HARDENED AUTOMOBILE COLUMN - A method for producing an automobile column is disclosed. The automobile column has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The automobile column has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure. | 06-19-2014 |
20140158257 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - In a method for producing a motor vehicle component and a motor vehicle component produced according to the invention a steel sheet with a stacking fault energy between 10 and 40 mJ/m | 06-12-2014 |
20140124105 | HOT FORMING LINE FOR PRODUCING HOT FORMED AND PRESS HARDENED STEEL SHEET PRODUCTS - A hot forming line for producing hot formed and press hardened steel sheet products, in particular motor vehicle parts includes a heating device and a forming device, wherein the heating device has a temperature treatment station with an upper tool and a lower tool and the temperature treatment station has a temperature source for heating, wherein exchangeable temperature treatment plates are arrangeable on the upper and/or the lower tool and the temperature source is constructed as inductor, and the temperature treatment plates can be heated by the inductor. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124104 | HOT FORMING LINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT FORMED AND PRESS HARDENED MOTOR VEHICLE PART - A hot forming line for producing hot formed and press hardened steel sheet products, includes: a forming device; a heating device having a temperature treatment station, wherein the temperature treatment station includes an upper tool and a lower tool, and at least one temperature treatment source; and exchangeable temperature treatment plates for conductive temperature treatment of a blank or part inserted into the temperature treatment station, wherein the exchangeable temperature treatment plates are constructed for arrangement on the upper tool and/or the lower tool, and the temperature treatment source is constructed for heating or cooling the temperature treatment plates. The temperature treatment station is constructed for treating different regions of the blank or part with different temperatures by conductive contact of the temperature treatment plates with the blank of part. | 05-08-2014 |
20130313763 | FURNACE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE FURNACE - Light metal components and/or plates are transported through a furnace in a clocked or continuous transport process and heated and optionally cooled inside the furnace by an air or gas flow. For this purpose, a continuous air-/gas circulation is generated, wherein circulating air-/gas flow flows across the light metal components and/or plates, heating and cooling them as necessary. The light metal components and/or plates entering into or exiting from the furnace perform a sealing function and prevent the air-/gas flow circulating in the furnace from escaping from the furnace. | 11-28-2013 |
20130273486 | LAYER FURNACE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LAYER FURNACE SYSTEM - A layer furnace system for thermal treatment of metal components includes multiple heating levels which arranged on top of each other in vertical direction, and at least one heat source, wherein flat metal components, in particular metal sheets can be inserted into the heat levels and at last one heating level can be closed by a furnace door, wherein the furnace door is can be displaced in vertical direction for opening and closing the heat level located there behind. The present invention also relates to a method for operating the layer furnace system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270229 | METHOD AND JOINING TOOL FOR JOINING TWO METAL ELEMENTS BY RIVETING AND WELDING - A method for connecting a first element with a second element, includes coupling a third element with the second element, coupling the third element with the first element by thermal joining, wherein the first element and the second element are made of different materials essentially incapable of being thermally joined with a welding process, and wherein the third element is arranged in an opening of the second element in a form fitting and/or force fitting manner. | 10-17-2013 |
20130234456 | BUMPER SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ENERGY DISSIPATION IN THE EVENT OF A HEAD-ON COLLISION - A bumper system for a motor vehicle includes a bumper cross member which is arranged transversely to a travel direction and has two attachment zones for connection to two side rails arranged in parallel relationship to the travel direction. The bumper cross member has a center portion extending between the attachment zones and two end zones to close off the bumper cross member to vehicle sides. A deformation element is arranged behind each of the end zones and constructed to support in the event of a head-on collision with slight overlap the end zone which undergoes a buckling as a result of the head-on collision. At least one belt element at least partly surrounds a circumference of the deformation element and is secured to at least one of the side rails. | 09-12-2013 |
20130228992 | AXEL SUSPENSION WITH LONGITUDINAL LEAF SPRING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle suspension for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal leaf spring made of fiber composite and having ends coupled to the motor vehicle. The leaf spring has an attachment zone and two arms which extend from the attachment zone to the ends of the leaf spring to define a trailing arm and a leading arm in a travel direction of the motor vehicle, with the trailing arm having a cross sectional dimension which is greater than a cross sectional dimension of the leading arm. A clamping device couples an axle component to the leaf spring substantially in midsection of the leaf spring and is arranged offset in longitudinal direction from the midsection of the leaf spring. | 09-05-2013 |
20130206116 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CHARGE PRESSURE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A PRESSURE-WAVE SUPERCHARGER - A method for adjusting charge pressure of a combustion engine is disclosed, wherein the charge pressure is built up by a pressure-wave supercharger to which a channel | 08-15-2013 |
20130193363 | DIRECTIONAL EXHAUST VALVE - A directional exhaust valve for controlling a flow of exhaust gas includes a housing having an inlet port and at least two outlet ports. Arranged movably within the housing is a control element which has a passageway to connect the inlet port with at least one of the outlet ports while closing at least in part the other one of the outlet ports. The control element is configured in the form of a hollow cylinder which is closed on one end and has an outer surface area formed with an opening, with the passageway extending between an open end face of the control element and the opening. | 08-01-2013 |
20130187396 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE BENDING CROSS MEMBER AND MOTOR VEHICLE BENDING CROSS MEMBER - In a method for producing a motor vehicle bending cross member bending a double-U-profile is initially formed from a metal plank. The double-U-profile has two U-shaped longitudinal sections which are connected by a web. The outer legs of the double-U-profile are longer than the inner legs which are connected by the web. The outer legs are formed in a further forming step thereby forming hollow chambers and subsequently joined with the bending cross member preferably in the intermediate region from the inner legs to the web | 07-25-2013 |
20130180689 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER - In a method for the production of a heat exchanger, a turbulator insert is placed into a heat exchanging tube, with the turbulator insert having a solder applied thereon in at least one region. Weld spots using resistance welding are formed on an inner surface of the heat exchanging tube with the turbulator insert, and the inner surface of the heat exchanging tube is interlinked with the turbulator insert through brazing. | 07-18-2013 |
20130167517 | EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM WITH CIRCULATION HEAT PIPE - An exhaust gas system includes an exhaust gas pipe with an integrated evaporator. In order to make the evaporator independent of the site of installation and the mounting position, a capillary structure is arranged between the outer sleeve pipe and the exhaust gas pipe. For increasing the efficiency of the evaporator, vapor grooves are provided in an area of an outer sheath surface of the exhaust gas pipe and fluid grooves are provided in an area of an inner mantle surface of the sleeve pipe. | 07-04-2013 |
20130160906 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - A method for producing a motor vehicle component having two regions, with different strength is disclosed. A first one of the two regions has a high strength and a second one of the two regions has a higher ductility and lower strength relative to the first region. In a motor vehicle component produced with the method, the first region has a strength between 1400 and 1600 MPa at a breaking elongation A5>13% and the second region has a tensile strength between 950 and 1050 MPa at a breaking elongation A5>16%. | 06-27-2013 |
20130154310 | CHASSIS STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A chassis structure for a motor vehicle includes a forged base body of light metal and a reinforcement body made of fiber material. The base body and the reinforcement body are bought into forced engagement by an adhesive layer, wherein the base body has at least one first region which is plastically deformed and partially encompasses the reinforcement body by a form fit. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154300 | DASHBOARD SUPPORT, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A DASHBOARD SUPPORT - In a method for the production of a dashboard support for a motor vehicle, a blank is cut from an extruded profile part. The blank is then trimmed and shaped to form a mount which is connected to an end of a crossbeam for allowing subsequent coupling of the crossbeam via the mount to an A-pillar of the motor vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
20130140853 | CHASSIS STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A chassis structure for a motor vehicle includes an extruded base member made of light metal and a reinforcing member made of steel to reinforce the base member. The base member has two walls which are spaced from one another by a distance, with the reinforcing member connecting free ends of the walls. The reinforcing member and the base member are joined to one another using electromagnetic pulse welding. | 06-06-2013 |
20130127197 | SHEET METAL MOLDING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SHEET METAL MOLDING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A motor vehicle sheet metal molding of the invention is produced by hot forming from a metal sheet composed of an aluminum alloy which cannot be precipitation hardened, which sheet is in the material state H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H28, H32, H34, H36 or H38 in accordance with the European standard EN515:1993 and contains at least magnesium and optionally manganese in addition to aluminum as alloy component. The motor vehicle sheet metal molding after forming has, at least locally, degrees of deformation which are above the forming limit curve of the aluminum alloy at room temperature. To produce the motor vehicle sheet metal molding, the metal sheet is heated at least locally to a temperature in the range from 200° C. to 400° C. over a period of from 1 to 60 seconds. The heated metal sheet is subsequently placed in a forming tool of a forming press and formed to produce the motor vehicle sheet metal molding. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127189 | BUMPER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - Bumper system for a motor vehicle with a cross member which is arranged cross to longitudinal members and having a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side and with at least one means to ensure adequate energy impact into the cross member 2 characterized in that at least one means on the top side and/or on the bottom side of the cross member is arranged in that way that it is pointing away from the cross member wherein air can stream at least partially through a region above and/or beneath the cross member during driving of the motor vehicle. | 05-23-2013 |
20130108878 | HYBRID PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH HYBRID PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | 05-02-2013 |
20130106138 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT | 05-02-2013 |
20130093152 | STABILIZER ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a stabilizer arrangement for a motor vehicle, composed of a first stabilizer half, a second stabilizer half, and an actuator which couples the two stabilizer halves, wherein a first connecting section of the actuator is connected to the first stabilizer half, and a second connecting section of the actuator is connected to the second stabilizer half, in a rotationally fixed fashion and so as to be nondisplaceable in the axial direction. In this context, at least one connecting element is present which connects the stabilizer halves by their end sides to the connecting sections, and wherein the at least one connecting element is embodied as a pin connection, bolt connection or screw connection. | 04-18-2013 |
20130086806 | METHOD FOR STUFFING A MONOLITH WITH A MOUNTING MAT INTO A HOUSING - A method for stuffing a monolith wrapped with a mounting mat into a housing includes the steps of radially elastically clamping the housing during stuffing at several locations, and compensating for at least one of a housing tolerance and a housing rotation through an elastic deformation of the housing caused by the clamping. | 04-11-2013 |
20130068756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING A METAL PLATE - In a method for heating a metal plate, the metal plate is placed between an lower contact element and an upper contact element. The contact elements are provided with heating units and integrated in mounts. At least one of the contact elements is shaped to suit a contour of the metal plate and made of a heat conducting material with a conductivity of at least 150 W/mK. The metal plate is heated between the contact elements to a temperature of 200° C. to 450° C. for a time period of less than 120 s in the presence of a contact pressure. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING A PRE-COATED PLATE OF STEEL - A pre-coated plate of steel is heated in a furnace to form an intermetallic alloying layer on the plate at least in an area thereof. Air is pretreated through drying to produce dried air which is fed into the furnace to control the atmosphere within the furnace while the pre-coated plate is in the furnace. | 03-21-2013 |
20130064656 | TURBINE HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - A turbine housing of an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an outer housing, in which an inner housing with a tubular nozzle and an outlet duct for connection to an exhaust gas system is arranged, wherein the outlet duct is coupled to the tubular nozzle via a sealing lip for relative movement. The sealing lip is inwardly evertedly pushed onto the nozzle and for positional fixing, a sliding sleeve is further arranged on the nozzle, wherein the sliding sleeve and the nozzle form a gap in which an end of the sealing lip is received. This avoids that the sealing lip lifts of due to pressure differences and thus that gas leaks occur. Further, an end of the sealing lip is arranged so as to be thermally protected. | 03-14-2013 |
20130064655 | EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER HOUSING - A turbine housing of an exhaust gas turbocharger, includes an outer housing in which an inner housing with a tubular nozzle and an outlet duct for connection to an exhaust gas system is arranged. The outlet duct is coupled with the tubular nozzle for movement relative to the nozzle via a seal ring. The seal ring is inwardly everted and pushed onto the nozzle and embraced by an inner-housing support ring, so that a fluid tight fit on the inner housing nozzle is ensured. The seal ring is further pushed onto the outlet duct and there also coupled onto the outlet duct with an outlet duct support ring in a fluid tight manner so that an especially durable connection is created. Both support rings are additionally coupled in a materially bonded manner with the seal ring and the outlet duct nozzle or with the inner housing. | 03-14-2013 |
20130027833 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - An electromagnetic actuator operating like a holding magnet includes an anisotropic permanent magnet connected with a ferromagnetic yoke, an electromagnet and a ferromagnetic armature that is movable relative to the electromagnet. The yoke is cup-shaped and has a circular, elliptical or polygonal cross-section to reduce magnetic stray flux. All the aforementioned components are arranged coaxially with respect to a column-shaped core. The periphery of the yoke includes at least one opening configured for passage of the electrical conductors controlling the electromagnet. The opening also enables pressure equalization and vapor diffusion between the interior space of the actuator and the environment. The opening is oriented in the magnetic flux direction and is constructed to reduce eddy currents. The actuator also includes components forming an electrical freewheel circuit or an electrical energy store circuit. | 01-31-2013 |
20130020834 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR STRUCTURAL PART, AND TUBULAR STRUCTURAL PART - In a method of making a tubular structural part for a motor vehicle, a metal plate is contoured and preformed in at least one shaping step into a tubular body. Subsequently, the tubular body is end-formed into the structural part by internal high-pressure application while free contact regions snugly bear upon one another. The structural part is at least partially heated and quenched in a holding tool acted upon with a coolant. | 01-24-2013 |
20120323447 | BUMPER ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BUMPER ARRANGEMENT IN A CRASH - A bumper arrangement for an automobile includes a crossbeam with crash boxes and a pedestrian protection element arranged on the crossbeam. The material of the pedestrian protection element has a lower firmness compared to the material of the crossbeam. A deformation element is arranged in the pedestrian protection element. The deformation element can be retracted into the crossbeam in an impact with a pedestrian, so that only the pedestrian protection element produces a damping effect. In a high-intensity crash, the deformation element can be rigidly connected with the crossbeam and thus lengthen the available deformation path of the crash box along the deformation element. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319413 | CRASH BOX ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF DETECTING THE INTENSITY OF AN IMPACT - A crash box arrangement includes a hollow member having a first hardness and defining a hollow space in communication with at least one ventilation opening; and a damper having a second hardness which is smaller than the first hardness. The damper has an impulse cavity in communication with the hollow space of the hollow member. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318415 | SIDE RAIL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT-FORMED AND PRESS-HARDENED SIDE RAIL - A side rail and to a method for producing a side rail are disclosed. The side rail has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The side rail has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure. | 12-20-2012 |
20120315592 | TIERED FURNACE - A tiered furnace includes a plurality of decks in superimposed disposition for receiving flat or at least partly shaped plates which are made of steel. Each of the decks has at least one heater to thereby provide each deck with at least two heating zones that are operating at different temperatures. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312282 | PRESSURE-WAVE SUPERCHARGER, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A PRESSURE-WAVE SUPERCHARGER - A pressure-wave supercharger for a combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes a first channel for drawing fresh air, a second channel for discharging compressed fresh air, a third channel for supply of exhaust gas, and a fourth channel for discharging exhaust gas. A hot-gas housing receives exhaust from the third channel for discharge through the fourth channel, and a cold-gas housing receives fresh air from the first channel and discharges compressed fresh air through the second channel. Disposed between the hot-gas housing and the cold-gas housing is a cell rotor housing which has a cell rotor. A guide element is arranged in at least one of the first and third channels to guide a gas flow for accelerating or decelerating the cell rotor. | 12-13-2012 |
20120309247 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HYBRID PART, AND COVER FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION - In a method of making a hybrid part, a reinforcement element of fiber composite is placed upon a base member in a press tool. A strip-shaped cover having a resin absorbing absorbent layer is withdrawn from a supply unit and placed in the press tool between the reinforcement element and the press tool. As the base member and the reinforcement element are compressed with one another and joined any resin issuing out from the reinforcement element is absorbed by the absorbent layer of the cover and kept away from soiling the press tool or the base member. After the compression process, the cover is removed. | 12-06-2012 |
20120299264 | TRANSVERSE LINK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSVERSE LINK - In a method of producing a transverse link for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle, a semifinished product is produced from an extrusion profile of light metal with at least three hollow chambers in side-by-side relationship. A top side and a bottom side of a middle one of the chambers is trimmed at ends thereof so that outer ones of the chambers form bearing arms which project beyond a base body. The middle chamber is formed with flanges which are bent and coupled with the base body. The bearing arms are bent and mounts for attachment are formed. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299263 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTROL ARM, AND A CONTROL ARM - In a method for producing a control arm for arrangement on an automobile axle formed as one-piece part from a light-metal extruded profile, a semi-finished product made from a light-metal extruded profile having a Pi-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a bottom web, side webs extending from the bottom web, and legs projecting from the webs is processed by cutting, whereafter bearing seat openings are introduced and sections of the processed semi-finished product are expanded. A control arm produced with the method of the invention for arrangement on an automobile axle is also disclosed. | 11-29-2012 |
20120297753 | EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH HEAT ACCUMULATOR - An exhaust system for a combustion engine includes an exhaust pipe, and a heat accumulator housing in surrounding relationship to the exhaust pipe. Arranged in the heat accumulator housing are heat pipes to provide a heat transport of heat energy contained in exhaust gas. Heat energy thus withdrawn from the exhaust gas can be carried off via the heat pipes in the heat accumulator housing. | 11-29-2012 |
20120294709 | TURBINE HOUSING OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A turbine housing of an exhaust-gas turbocharger includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and a tubular fitting which is formfittingly connected to the inner housing and has a flange collar for attachment of a bearing case of a turbine wheel. The inner housing traverses the fitting and has an end portion which is bent radially outwards about the flange collar. A press ring is arranged upon the end portion for additional securement of the inner housing in place. | 11-22-2012 |
20120273098 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL SHEET METAL COMPONENT, AND A STRUCTURAL SHEET METAL COMPONENT - A method for producing a structural sheet metal component formed from an aluminum alloy for a motor vehicle includes providing an aluminum sheet blank in a state T | 11-01-2012 |
20120270060 | FORMED COMPONENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A formed component of an automobile and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. The formed component has a base body made of a metal sheet and a smaller, locally arranged reinforcement sheet. The gap between the base body and the reinforcement sheet is sealed in certain areas with a sealing mass made of enamel on an alkali-vanadium-silicate basis. The sealing mass may be applied by screen printing. The sealing mass is dried on the base sheet and/or on the reinforcement sheet, whereafter the reinforcement sheet is attached by welding in a region that is not covered by the sealing mass. The composite sheet formed from the base sheet and the reinforcement sheet is then heated to a forming temperature and hot-formed in a forming tool to the formed component and at least partially hardened. | 10-25-2012 |
20120228846 | STABILIZER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A STABILIZER - In a method of producing a stabilizer for installation in a bearing unit of a motor vehicle, each end portion of a strip-shaped metal element is provided with a closing contour. The metal element is shaped to assume an undulating configuration having a wave portion. After being placed in a tool, a stabilizer bar is pressed against a circumference of the wave portion of the undulating metal element and the wave portion is formed onto the stabilizer bar such that the wave portion has at least one section which is ironed and the ironed section is urged into forced contact with the stabilizer bar. The metal element is then bent to embrace the stabilizer bar, and the end portions of the metal element are connected by engaging the closing contours of the end portions with a defined incline to thereby form a closed limiter ring fixed to the stabilizer bar. | 09-13-2012 |
20120211959 | STABILIZER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A stabilizer for installation onto a motor vehicle axle includes a stabilizer back and two legs which are connected to the stabilizer back to form a U-shaped, or C-shaped, or other suitably shaped structure. The stabilizer back is made of a composite material such as fiber composite, e.g. of glass fibers, carbon fibers, basaltic fibers, and metallic fibers. | 08-23-2012 |
20120193885 | STABILIZER COUPLING - A stabilizer coupling for use in a roll stabilizer for a motor vehicle has at least one actuator, with the actuator being formed by an outer profile element and an inner profile element. An elastically deformable body is arranged between the outer profile element and the inner profile element. The outer profile element is formed as a hollow profile component, in particular a hollow profile component constructed as an extruded profile and made from a light metal alloy. | 08-02-2012 |
20120192611 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHEET METAL PART AND A FORMING TOOL - In a method for producing a sheet metal part, a sheet metal blank is rolled to have at least two regions of different material thickness to define a thick region and a thin region, with a thickness profile of the sheet metal blank extending in substantial symmetric relationship to a central plane of the sheet metal blank. The sheet metal blank is inserted into a forming tool having a punch and a die and a punch-proximal side of the sheet metal blank is contacted with a pressing cam formed on the punch. The sheet metal blank is formed into the sheet metal part by pressing the punch against the die and thereby forming an embossment by a die cam provided on the die on a die-proximal side of the sheet metal part. | 08-02-2012 |
20120186780 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine includes a base tube having opposite ends, and tube plates respectively provided at the ends of the base tube. A ring embraces the base tube. The ring is made of sheet metal and has legs extending toward one another in a V-shaped manner. An end cap is provided in the region of each tube plate and has a circumferential outwardly directed rim which is embraced by a tension element and connected to the ring. | 07-26-2012 |
20120180990 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes at least two adjacent heat exchanging tubes, each having equilateral triangular cross section. Hot gas flows through the heat exchanging tubes and coolant flows over the heat exchanging tubes. The heat exchanging tubes form a tube bundle of polygonal cross section and have two tube walls arranged in parallel side-by-side relation at a distance to one another. | 07-19-2012 |
20120174406 | METHOD AND PRODUCTION PLANT FOR MAKING COMPONENTS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method of making a component for a motor vehicle, a metal part in the form of a plate, semifinished product, or a formed part, is heated in a fluidized bed of a fluidized bed furnace. The fluidized bed is being fluidized by a fluid, e.g. gas. Subsequently; the metal part is subjected to a forming, hardening or aging process. | 07-12-2012 |
20120153645 | BUMPER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A bumper for an automobile includes a crossbeam which is formed from at least two separate hollow profiles, wherein the hollow profiles abut one another along a longitudinal wall and are joined with one another. The abutting longitudinal walls form a double web oriented in the longitudinal direction of the automobile. The hollow profiles may have an identical cross-sectional configuration. The hollow profiles may be roll-formed or extruded. The modular construction of the crossbeam from separate hollow profiles allows a lightweight construction and allows the load characteristic of the crossbeam to be functionally adapted to different requirements depending on the vehicle or vehicle class. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153592 | CONTROL ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control arm for a motor vehicle includes a single-shell base body having a flat bottom and lateral legs which are formed by bending the bottom. Attached to the base body are plural bearings, with at least one of the lateral legs having a recess provided between two of the bearings. | 06-21-2012 |
20120151938 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger for installation in a motor vehicle includes a cooling channel, a heating channel, and heat pipes to thermally couple the cooling channel with the heating channel. A thermoelectrical generator is arranged on a cold side of at least one of the heat pipes and coupled with the heat pipe by a material joint. The material joint is realized by a liquid metal. | 06-21-2012 |
20120146359 | DOOR IMPACT BEAM - A door impact beam for a motor vehicle includes a pot-shaped member made from a metal sheet and extending over a major part of a length of the beam to define two legs and a bridge interconnecting the legs. The bridge has a central length portion which is formed with an embossment defined by a depth, with a ratio of the depth of the embossment to a height of the pot-shaped member in midsection ranging between 1:3 and 1:6. The pot-shaped member has side flanges extending transversely from lower longitudinal edges of the legs in the central length portion. | 06-14-2012 |
20120139205 | WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The wheel suspension includes a suspension arm supported on a linkage point on a car body of the motor vehicle. A transverse leaf spring is arranged along a transverse axis of the motor vehicle and coupled at an end of the transverse leaf spring with the wheel suspension. The transverse leaf spring is supported via a bearing on the car body. An end of the transverse leaf spring is coupled in an articulated manner with the suspension arm and spaced apart from a wheel-side end of the suspension arm. | 06-07-2012 |
20120125703 | PASSENGER CAR WITH PROTECTION - A passenger car includes a body having two opposite wheel wells and a electric energy source which is arranged between two the wheel wheels for supply of electric energy. A protection made of steel sheet is arranged above the electric energy source and has depressions which extend in a direction from one of the wheel wells to another one of the wheel wells. | 05-24-2012 |
20120119526 | Deformation element for a motor vehicle - A deformation element for a motor vehicle for absorbing kinetic energy caused by an impact, through plastic deformation includes a base body having an outer surface area formed with depressions for stiffening. The depressions are directed into the base body and extend in a longitudinal direction of the base body. The outer surface area of the base body has a rectangular profile in a transition from a narrow side to a broadside, and adjacent depressions have varying length. | 05-17-2012 |
20120111548 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE, AND HEAT EXCHANGER - In a method of making a heat exchanger tube, a tube of circular cross section is shaped to a tube of non-circular cross section, such as for example rectangular cross section, and a waved configuration is imparted in longitudinal direction and/or transverse direction of the tube of non-circular cross section. | 05-10-2012 |
20120104779 | BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a crossbeam having a hat profile defined by a bottom wall, legs respectively adjoining the bottom wall, and flanges respectively extending from the legs. The hat profile has sections of varying cross sectional configuration in a longitudinal direction. A face plate closes the hat profile to define a hollow space, with the crossbeam being mountable with the face plate such as to point outwards. An upper one of the legs has a width which is greater than a width of a lower one of the legs in a center section of the crossbeam. The crossbeam has curved ends oriented in a direction of the motor vehicle, and the face plate includes in the center section a stiffening embossment which is oriented into the hollow space defined by the hat profile and the face plate. | 05-03-2012 |
20120104224 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FASTENING AN EXHAUST GAS CONVERTER MODULE - The invention relates to a method for fastening an exhaust gas converter module ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120103974 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR HEAT TREATING AT LEAST PART OF A METALLIC STRUCTURAL PART - A tool for local heat treatment of a metallic structural part includes a first inductor arranged above a first side of a region of the structural part undergoing local heat treatment at a first distance to the first side, and a second inductor arranged at a second side of the region in opposition to the first side. At least one of the first and second inductors has induction loops arranged in the shape of a meander. | 05-03-2012 |
20120102737 | METHOD OF MAKING A TURBOCHARGER HOUSING - In a method of making a turbocharger housing surfaces of a sheet-metal shell which bound a gap towards the turbine wheel are measured, after the sheet-metal shell has been joined with a bearing flange provided for support of a turbine wheel, to generate measuring values. Subsequently, the bearing flange is machined in dependence on the measuring values for establishing a position of the turbine wheel in relation to the bearing shell and thus of the sheet-metal shell. | 05-03-2012 |
20120098280 | EXTENDIBLE STRUCTURAL PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A structural part for a motor vehicle includes an inner component having a generally rectangular cross section and configured in the form of a multichamber hollow section made of light metal, and an outer component having a generally rectangular cross section. The inner and outer components are movable in a telescoping manner relative to one another between an idle state and an activated state. A first locking mechanism is provided to lock the idle state and a second locking mechanism is provided to lock the activated state. The movement of the inner and outer components from the idle state to the activated state is hereby realized by an actuator. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098229 | WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes a transverse leaf spring arranged along a transverse axis of the motor vehicle. The transverse leaf spring is connected via two bearings with a body of the vehicle and is connected in an articulated manner at its two mutually opposite ends with a stub axle or suspension arm. The bearings are arranged such that the transverse leaf spring is stiffly fixed in a direction of a vertical axis of the vehicle and is movable in a translatory manner in a direction of the transverse axis of the vehicle and is rotationally movable around an axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097137 | GAS-DYNAMIC PRESSURE WAVE MACHINE - A gas-dynamic pressure wave machine for a combustion engines includes a crankcase ventilation system ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120091758 | AUTOMOBILE COLUMN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT-FORMED AND PRESS-HARDENED AUTOMOBILE COLUMN - An automobile column and to a method for producing an automobile column are disclosed. The automobile column has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The automobile column has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure. | 04-19-2012 |
20120091742 | AUTOMOBILE BUMPER ARRANGEMENT AND MODULAR BUMPER SYSTEM - An automobile bumper arrangement includes a crossbeam coupled to side rails of an automobile via crash boxes, wherein the crossbeam has extensions disposed at end sections which are laterally supported on a corresponding crash box. A modular bumper system has a crossbeam, an extension and a crash box coupled to a side rail of an automobile, wherein the crossbeam has a standardized length and a vehicle-specific width of a bumper can be attained by varying the length of the extension. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090741 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT-FORMED AND PRESS-HARDENED METAL COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing a hot-formed and press-hardened metal component for an automobile having at least two regions of different hardness. A hardenable sheet-metal blank is heated to at least an austenizing temperature and a first region of the sheet-metal blank is intermediately cooled at a cooling speed greater than the lower critical cooling speed of the material of the sheet-metal blank. The sheet-metal blank is then hot-formed and press-hardened in a press-hardening tool by quenching the first region from a bainitic structure transformation stage, thereby adjusting a mixed structure of martensite and bainite in the first region. | 04-19-2012 |
20120070316 | PRESSURE WAVE SUPERCHARGER - A pressure wave supercharger includes a cell rotor which is arranged in the housing and driven by an electric motor. The electric motor includes a rotating member which is connected to the cell rotor, and a fixed member. A bearing assembly is provided to simultaneously support the cell rotor within the housing and the rotating member in relation to the fixed member. | 03-22-2012 |
20120068429 | STABILIZER, AND METHOD OF MAKING A STABILIZER - In a method of making a stabilizer, a rubber molding is vulcanized onto an inner side of an outer shell to produce a rubber bearing. After coating a stabilizer bar, the rubber bearing is vulcanized onto the stabilizer bar in a joining zone while maintaining the rubber bearing under a defined tension using a biasing tool. After vulcanization and removal of the biasing tool, a bearing bracket is connected in surrounding relationship to the rubber bearing while maintaining the rubber bearing under a defined tension. | 03-22-2012 |
20120060982 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRESS-HARDENED STRUCTURAL PARTS - In a method, a blank of unhardened steel sheet is subjected in a press tool to a hot forming and press-hardening process to produce a structural part. After press-hardening, at least one linear zone of the structural part is heat treated in order to increase ductility and reduce strength in the linear zone in relation to adjacent regions of the structural part. After heat treatment, a bending or cutting operation is carried out on the structural part along the linear zone. | 03-15-2012 |
20120056396 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle includes a suspension arm having a base body and support elements formed on the base body. Pivotally mounted on the suspension arm for rotation about a rotation axis is a wheel carrier which defines a wheel axis. An adjustment screw is arranged in substantial orthogonal relationship to the wheel axis and received at least one installation opening of the wheel carrier for securing the wheel carrier to the suspension arm. | 03-08-2012 |
20120037131 | PRESSURE WAVE SUPERCHARGER - A pressure wave supercharger for installation on an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes a rotor casing having an inner surface, and a rotor received in the rotor casing. A coating is applied on the inner surface of the rotor casing for absorbing heat radiation. The rotor casing is surrounded by an insulation jacket. | 02-16-2012 |
20120024463 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A STABILIZER WITH A STABILIZER BEARING - In a method of producing a stabilizer for a motor vehicle, a stabilizer bearing portion of a stabilizer is chemically pre-treated by applying an adhesive. The stabilizer and two vulcanized elastomer-metal bearing half-shells are then placed in a joining apparatus for subsequent bonding of the bearing half-shells with the stabilizer bearing portion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120023928 | MODULAR EXHAUST GAS ASSEMBLY - A modular exhaust gas assembly includes a turbocharger housing having an exhaust flange and a bearing flange receptacle, and a plurality of turbine scrolls of different sizes for selective installation into the turbocharger housing in dependence on a power of an engine. Each turbine scroll has an inlet zone and is connected to the bearing flange receptacle via a selected one of a plurality of different bearing flanges and to the exhaust flange via a selected one of a plurality of different exhaust links. The inlet zone of each turbine scroll is configured to complement a contour of an outlet zone of a standard manifold so that the turbine scrolls are selectively connectable via their inlet zone to the manifold to suit the engine power at hand. | 02-02-2012 |
20120023902 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system for a motor vehicle includes a housing having an inflow funnel defined by an expanding cross sectional area. Received in the housing is an exhaust-gas treatment device which includes a tubular guide element arranged in the inflow funnel and having a curvature with an outer side formed with at least one embossment. The embossment causes a deflection of the exhaust-gas flow and thereby increases a contact time of the exhaust-gas flow with an insert of the exhaust-gas treatment device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120023748 | METHOD OF MAKING A SHAPED METAL PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - In a method of making a shaped metal part for a motor vehicle component, a blank is made from a steel alloy containing, in weight percent: carbon (C) 0.18% to 0.3%, silicon (Si) 0.1% to 0.7%, manganese (Mn) 1.0% to 2.5%, phosphorus (P) maximal 0.025%, chromium (Cr) 0.1 to 0.8%, molybdenum (Mo) 0.1 to 0.5%, sulfur (S) maximal 0.01%, titanium (Ti) 0.02% to 0.05%, boron (B) 0.002% to 0.005%, aluminum (Al) 0.01% to 0.06%, balance iron and impurities resulting from smelting, The blank is heated to a temperature between 900° C. and 950° C., and formed in a press tool into a formed part which is quenched and tempered while still being in the press tool. At least one region of the formed part is then annealed to become soft by a heating operation within a time interval of less than 30 seconds to thereby provide the region with higher ductility. | 02-02-2012 |
20120018974 | TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM - A transverse control arm for a motor vehicle is produced in one piece from a sheet metal blank. The transverse control arm includes a base body region with bearing regions formed thereon. A bearing journal is arranged in a bearing region with a material joint. The material joint is oriented in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the bearing journal, thereby providing a transverse control arm with high durability. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018422 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL PART USING INDUCTION HEATING - A region of a structural part, which is made of a precipitation-hardened aluminum alloy, is inductively heated to a temperature between 100° C. and 300° C. for a maximum time period of one minute. After undergoing the heating process, the region of the structural part is mechanically shaped by a forming tool. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018406 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A MATERIAL JOINT, AND HOLLOW SECTION CONNECTION - In a method of producing a material joint between a hollow section of steel and a structural element of an aluminum material, hollow section is aligned in relation to the structural element in a coupling position. One end of the hollow section is placed upon a shoulder of the structural element, and the end of the hollow section is connected with the structural element by thermal joining, using inert gas shielded arc welding. A welding torch is hereby positioned at an angle of 20° to 40° in relation to an axial direction in a welding position in relation to a joining seam to be realized, and the axial direction is oriented in parallel relationship to a longitudinal axis of the hollow section. | 01-26-2012 |
20120006089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOT FORMING AND HARDENING A BLANK - A blank cut from a strip of hardenable hot-formed steel is heated in a furnace to a temperature which is smaller than an Ac | 01-12-2012 |
20110314799 | HYDRAULICALLY ACTIVATED EXHAUST FLAP - A flap arrangement in an exhaust track of a motor vehicle includes an exhaust flap and a slave cylinder for controlling an operative position of the exhaust flap. The slave cylinder is fluidly connected to a master cylinder by a hydraulic line containing a hydraulic fluid in the form of liquid metal. The movement of the master cylinder is thus transmitted via the liquid metal to the slave cylinder. A mechanical coupling of the slave cylinder with the exhaust flap moves the exhaust flap to a respective operative position. | 12-29-2011 |
20110308238 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH BAFFLE PLATE - An exhaust manifold includes a housing formed of a thin-walled sheet metal part which is shaped in the form of a shell construction and has an upper housing shell and a lower housing shell to define an interior space. Received in the housing in an area proximate to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine is a baffle plate which separates the interior space of the housing from a motor flange to secure the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head. | 12-22-2011 |
20110296892 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING FLANGES DURING HOT-FORMING - A method for hot-forming and hardening a sheet-metal component with flanges in a cooled forming tool and an apparatus for carrying out the method are disclosed. A heated sheet-metal blank is inserted in a forming tool having a hollow form, with the sheet-metal blank projecting over the hollow form in marginal regions. The sheet-metal component formed from the sheet-metal blank is hardening of in the hollow form. A first flange having an X-bending axis is formed in a first marginal region with an auxiliary tool, and a second flange having a Y-bending axis is formed in a second marginal region with the auxiliary tool. The auxiliary tool has a plurality of dies, and the X- and Y-bending axes are not collinear and may be orthogonal to each other. Bending axes with a substantially perpendicular mutual orientation can be produced simultaneously in a single forming step. | 12-08-2011 |
20110291431 | CRASH BOX, AND METHOD OF MAKING A CRASH BOX - A crash box for installation between a bumper crossbeam and a side rail of a motor vehicle is made from a longitudinal beam made of a steel alloy having the following composition in weight-%, 0.15 to 0.30% of carbon (C), 0.10 to 0.70% of silicon (Si), 1.00 to 2.50% of manganese (Mn), 0.10 to 0.50% of chromium (Cr), 0.02 to 0.05% of titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.005% of boron (B), 0.01 to 0.06% of aluminum (Al), up to 0.50% of molybdenum (Mo), max. 0.025% of phosphorus (P), max. 0.015% of sulfur (S), remainder iron (Fe) including impurities resulting from smelting. The longitudinal beam is hot-formed and press-hardened and then heat-treated at a temperature of 200° C. to 800° C., with a material of the longitudinal beam having a bend angle of greater than or equal to 60° after heat treatment and measured in accordance with DIN EN ISO 7438. | 12-01-2011 |
20110286837 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger includes an outer housing, a bearing flange connected to the outer housing by a material joint, and a turbine wheel rotatable about a rotation axis. Formfittingly connected to the bearing flange is an inner housing which is formed with a collar having at least one section in contact with an inner edge of the bearing flange in a direction of the rotation axis of the turbine wheel. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285101 | AXLE ARRANGEMENT - An axle arrangement includes an axle member and an axle member bracket arranged on the axle member. A wheel suspension having a wheel carrier bracket is constructed in the form of a fork-shaped metal sheet and swingably supported on the axle member bracket for wheel alignment, with a wheel carrier being arranged on the wheel carrier bracket. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284526 | CLAMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HEAT-TREATING A LONG MATERIAL - Apparatus for heat treatment of a long material of metal includes an induction unit having an inductor for heating a long material and a quenching spray associated to the inductor. The induction unit and the long material are moveable in relation to one another during a heat treatment. A holding device secures the long material and includes at least two clamping units which are spaced from one another at a distance in a longitudinal direction of the long material. The clamping units can be opened to allow passage of the induction unit during the heat treatment and closed again after passage of the induction unit. | 11-24-2011 |
20110283874 | ARMOR STEEL STRUCTURE - A three-dimensional structure for armoring a motor vehicle is made of a steel plate and has a substantial hemispherical shape. The structure is reinforced by bending edges having an X-shaped configuration extending over the entire surface of the structure. Arranged between the legs of the X-shaped portion are sections which have surface areas between the legs of the X-shaped portion. The surface area of the X-shaped portion has a generally concave curvature, whereas the surface areas of the sections 11 have convex configurations in relation to the concave surface area of the X-shaped portion. | 11-24-2011 |
20110278876 | DASHBOARD SUPPORT - A dashboard support of a motor vehicle includes a cross member having at least two axial profile sections of different cross-sectional configuration. The profile sections are coupled to one another by a flange plat. Secured to the cross member are support arms which are made of profile elements, with one of the support arms being a transmission tunnel support arm arranged substantially in midsection on the cross member or the flange plate. The transmission tunnel support arm is made of two sections of U-shaped cross section, with one of the two sections being shorter than the other one of the two sections. | 11-17-2011 |
20110274484 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOLLOW PROFILE JOINT AND A HOLLOW PROFILE - In a method for producing a joint between a hollow profile made from steel and a component made from an aluminum material, a positive and material joint is produced by a braze welding process in conjunction with a pressing operation. The hollow profile is first pressed on a seating region of the component. Subsequently, a weld layer with an additive is applied by thermal joining, producing a positive and material joint between the hollow profile and the component. The positive joint is facilitated by first forming an end of the hollow profile to be pressed on. Preferably, forming is done by widening the end to be pressed on into the shape of a collar. | 11-10-2011 |
20110269086 | CHAMBER FURNACE WITH OVERTEMPERATURE - In a method of heating a structure, an interior space of a furnace is heated to an interior temperature which is greater than a desired temperature to which a structure is intended to be heated. The structure is then placed into the furnace while the interior space is at least at the interior temperature at all times. When the structure has been heated to the desired temperature, it can be removed from the furnace at the desired temperature which is lower than the interior furnace temperature. | 11-03-2011 |
20110266408 | Method for joining a rubber mount or a rubber-metal mount with a bearing seat and a chassis mount - Method for joining a rubber mount or a rubber-metal mount ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110254315 | Body structure for an automobile and method for producing a structural component for a body structure - On a body structure ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110254294 | BUMPER CROSSBEAM AS COMPONENT OF A BUMPER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper crossbeam for a motor vehicle includes an outer section configured as a roll-formed hollow profile which is closed at least in some areas. At least one inner section, configured as a separate component, is arranged in the outer section and connected to the outer section. The inner section has at least one wall extending from a front section zone of the outer section to a rear section zone of the outer section. | 10-20-2011 |
20110247752 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING A RUBBER BEARING OR A RUBBER-METAL BEARING TO A BEARING SEAT - A method for connecting a rubber bearing or a rubber-metal bearing to a bearing seat of a vehicle bearing includes applying a bonding agent on a surface of the bearing seat facing the rubber bearing or the rubber-metal bearing, and performing vulcanization after the rubber bearing or the rubber-metal bearing has been pressed into the bearing seat. | 10-13-2011 |
20110236191 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger includes a bearing flange for securement of the exhaust-gas turbocharger to a bearing housing of a turbine wheel. The bearing flange is provided with an outer circumferential fin having a base portion which terminates in a free end. The base portion is defined by a width which is greater than a width of the free end. An outer housing is welded to the outer circumferential fin of the bearing flange, and accommodates an impeller housing. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233968 | TRANSMISSION TUNNEL - A transmission tunnel, in particular for installation in a motor vehicle body, is produced by hot-forming and press-hardening a sheet steel blank, and has a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. At least one component can be coupled to the transmission tunnel to form a floor assembly. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233966 | AUTOMOBILE COLUMN - An automobile column, for example an A-column, a B-column, a C-column and/or a D-column, is made of sheet steel. The automobile column has a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233946 | CROSS MEMBER - A cross member made of sheet steel has a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232808 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND A BODY COMPONENT - A method for producing a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component having at least one hot-formed and press-hardened part constructed from high-strength steel includes the steps of partially heat-treating a region of the motor vehicle component by heating the region to a heat-up temperature in a temperature range between 500° C. and 900° C.; maintaining the heat-up temperature for a duration of a holding time; and cooling down from the heat-up temperature in one or more phases. A body component constructed as a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component from a steel sheet blank that has been hot-formed and press-hardened includes joining flanges and/or coupling locations and/or safety-related parts, wherein the joining flanges, coupling locations and/or safety-related parts are partially heat-treated in several steps with the disclosed method. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232806 | SIDE RAIL - A side rail made of sheet steel includes a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. An additional component can be coupled to the side rail to form a side rail assembly. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232542 | SECURITY CABINET - A security cabinet having a housing and a door mounted on the housing, the housing and the door being produced from metal plates, characterized in that the metal plates of the housing and/or of the door are made of steel having the following composition stated in percent by weight: carbon 0.1 to 0.5%, silicon 0.1 to 1.0%, manganese 0.2 to 2.0%, phosphorus max. 0.02%, sulfur max. 0.02%, aluminum max. 0.1%, copper max. 0.5%, chromium 0.05 to 18%, nickel max. 2.0%, molybdenum 0.1 to 1.0%, boron 0.0005 to 0.01%, tungsten 0.001 to 1.0%, nitrogen max. 0.05%, titanium max. 0.5%, vanadium max. 0.5%, niobium max. 0.5%, the remainder being iron and impurities caused by the melting process, wherein the metal plates are hot formed. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232354 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HARDENED FORMED PARTS - In a method of producing a hardened formed part, in particular for a structure or body part of a motor vehicle, a metal blank is heated and then hot formed in a cavity of a thermoforming mold to produce a formed part. The formed part is hardened in the cavity of the thermoforming mold through contact with a coolant fed into the cavity via feed channels, whereby a state of aggregation of the coolant is adjusted or the coolant is maintained at a pressure above the steam pressure. | 09-29-2011 |
20110227402 | MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE AXLE COMPONENT - The invention relates to a motor vehicle axle component and a method for producing a motor vehicle axle component. The axle component, for example a dead beam axle, includes a light metal body, such as aluminum or magnesium or corresponding alloys, and a tubular body in form of a steel tube, which are adhesively connected with each other. An adhesive pocket filled with an adhesive is formed between an end of the tubular body and a cylindrical receptacle of the light metal body. Respective bezels are arranged on a free end of the receptacle and on a free end of the tubular body. The spaces between the respective bezels and adjacent walls are filled with adhesive, which seals the interior and exterior transition regions of the joint zone, thus protecting the joint zone against corrosion, improving the load characteristic of the axle component and increasing its service life. | 09-22-2011 |
20110221105 | LEAF SPRING ATTACHMENT - A leaf spring attachment for connecting a leaf spring to an axle or frame of a motor vehicle includes a clamp to maintain the leaf spring under tension between elastomer bodies. At least one of the elastomer bodies is connected to the leaf spring by a material joint. The clamp is split to define an upper clamp member and a lower clamp member in opposition to the upper clamp member. The upper clamp member has a U-shaped configuration to embrace a topside and opposite length sides of the leaf spring. The lower clamp member includes a plurality of retention plates in spaced-apart relationship for connection with the axle by material joint. Screw fasteners are provided to secure legs of the upper clamp member to the lower clamp member. | 09-15-2011 |
20110212803 | DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PROPELLING A VEHICLE - A drive for a vehicle includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor, and a planetary gear train to couple the first and second electric motors. The planetary gear train has a sun wheel mounted on a drive shaft, and a ring gear mounted on a drive shaft. The drive shaft of the sun wheel is hereby coupled with the first electric motor, and the drive shaft of the ring gear is coupled with the second electric motor. An axle drive unit is operably connected with wheels of the vehicle and coupled with planet wheels of the planetary gear train. Sun wheel and ring gear are rotatable in opposite directions in a startup phase. As a result, the electric motors are operated in a characteristic mapping range with higher torque before the start, thereby positively affecting the acceleration of the chassis when changing the relative rotation speed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110203557 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A PRESSURE WAVE SUPERCHARGER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ANCILLARY UNITS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110198821 | CONTROL ARM, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A CONTROL ARM - A control arm for installation to an axle of a motor vehicle includes a base body made of sheet metal and having three bearing zones. The base body has two suspension arms to define a base body plane. One of the bearing zones includes two bearing receptacles, each having a receiving opening disposed in an opening plane. The opening plane of one of the receiving openings and the opening plane of the other one of the receiving openings are disposed in spaced-apart relationship and oriented in substantial perpendicular relationship to the base body plane. | 08-18-2011 |
20110198820 | Stabilizer and a method for producing a stabilizer - The present invention relates to a stabilizer ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110193301 | DEVICE FOR ACTIVE WHEEL ALIGNMENT - A device for active wheel alignment of wheels arranged on a wheel axle of a motor vehicle includes two hydraulic body dampers arranged between a vehicle body and the wheel axle. Each body damper is configured as a differential cylinder having a cylinder and a dividing piston which is guided in the cylinder. A throttle is arranged outside the cylinder of the body damper. Operably connected with the body dampers via hydraulic lines is a hydraulic servo unit, wherein hydraulic fluid is transferable via the throttle from one side of the dividing piston to the servo unit and from the servo unit via a returning one of the hydraulic lines back to another side of the dividing piston. | 08-11-2011 |
20110182765 | Use of a steel alloy - A steel grade for use in a hot forming and press hardening process has the following composition, in weight percent: C 0.15%=C<0.35%, Mn 0.8-2.5%, Si 1.5-2.5%, Cr max. 0.4%, Al max. 0.1%, Ni max. 0.3%, B 0.0008-0.005%, Ti 0.005-0.1%, Nb max. 0.1%, remainder iron and unavoidable impurities as well as a hot formed and press hardened structural part made of this steel grade. | 07-28-2011 |
20110171079 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A method is disclosed for producing a catalytic converter, which includes a monolith wrapped in a mat and is disposed in a housing, wherein an average diameter of the monolith and a thickness of the mat are determined and the monolith is wrapped in the mat. A housing blank is formed into a housing and the wrapped monolith is enclosed in the housing. The average diameter of the monolith is determined by introducing the monolith in a measurement space having an interior volume, filling a gap between the measurement space and the monolith with a fluid, measuring a quantity of fluid which corresponds to a volume difference between the monolith and the interior volume of the measurement space, and calculating the average diameter of the monolith from the volume difference. | 07-14-2011 |
20110169290 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH EXTENDIBLE VEHICLE BODY - A motor vehicle includes a body having an enclosed passenger cell which is accessible by a door and forms a component of a front body part and a rear body part. The front and rear parts are movable in length direction of the motor vehicle relative to one another to change a length dimension of the motor vehicle. A covering module covers a gap in the passenger cell between the front and rear body parts. | 07-14-2011 |
20110146895 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL TANK - In a method for producing a fuel tank, an elastomer layer made of a rubber mixture is applied on an interior shell adapted to receive fuel, a fiber composite material forming a protective cover is introduced into a mold, inserting the fuel tank with the elastomer layer in the mold so as to surround the elastomer layer with the fiber composite material, the fiber composite material is adhesively bonded to the elastomer layer with a laminating resin, and the fuel tank with the protective cover is vulcanized at temperatures between 80° C. and 180° C. over a time of 2 hours to 36 hours. The fiber composite material includes a cover layer made of a gel coat having a higher flame point than the elastomer layer. | 06-23-2011 |
20110131985 | EXHAUST GAS ASSEMBLY - An exhaust gas assembly includes an exhaust gas manifold which is connected with an exhaust gas inlet of a manifold and an adjusting member arranged in the manifold. The adjusting member is configured to supply exhaust gas to a low pressure connection and/or a high-pressure connection of the manifold, wherein on the high-pressure side a high-pressure turbine housing is connected to the manifold and on the low pressure side a low pressure turbine housing is connected to the manifold. A connecting channel extends through the manifold and connects a high-pressure exhaust gas outlet) of the high-pressure turbine housing with a low pressure exhaust inlet) of the low pressure turbine housing. | 06-09-2011 |
20110127016 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes a housing having first and second longitudinal housing walls disposed in opposite relationship, and plural cartridges which are made from extruded aluminum sections and have channels for flow of a first medium there through. The cartridges are received in the housing in alternating relationship in several rows to thereby define a multiple S-shaped curved flow path for flow of a second medium around the cartridges, with a first longitudinal side of each of the cartridges touching one of the first and second housing walls and with an opposite second longitudinal side thereof positioned at a distance to the other one of the first and second housing walls. | 06-02-2011 |
20110121587 | BUMPER SYSTEM - A bumper system includes a crossbeam having ends constructed to form attachment zones, and two crash boxes which are secured to side rails of a motor vehicle and coupled to the attachment zones, respectively. The crossbeam has a front wall, a rear wall, and an inner wall which extends between the front and rear walls along a major length of the crossbeam. The inner wall is hereby recessed to leave a gap in the area of the attachment zones. | 05-26-2011 |
20110109122 | CRASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME - In a method of producing a crash management system for a vehicle having at least one first cross-member, two crash absorbing components connected to the first cross member, a second cross-member is further integrated with the first cross-member, an extruded profile of closed or semi-closed configuration is cut to size and slit at locations where sections of the profile are to be separated. The sections are bent to a designed shape, and fixation mounts are subsequently provided in the profile. | 05-12-2011 |
20110095549 | IMPACT BEAM AND A METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Impact beam | 04-28-2011 |
20110089223 | METHOD OF MAKING A CONTROL ARM - In a method of making a control arm, a middle piece is held in a mounting of a rotary friction welding machine so as to be constraint against rotation and movement in an axial direction. End pieces are rotated in synchronism on opposite ends of the middle piece so as to rub friction welding sites of the end pieces and friction welding sites on the middle piece on one another to initiate a friction welding process. After releasing the middle piece, the friction welding sites are compressed through axial displacement of at least one of the end pieces. | 04-21-2011 |
20110025009 | Chassis component for an automobile and method for its manufacture - The invention relates to a chassis component for an automobile and a method for producing such chassis component. A mineral core body made of silicate is cast inside a light metal casting, and the blank produced in this manner is processed by forging, forming they chassis component | 02-03-2011 |
20110006559 | METHOD OF MAKING A BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method of making a body for a motor vehicle, shaped components are produced from blanks using at least one forming process. The shaped components are provided with rivet holes, and a coating is applied onto the shaped components for corrosion protection. After applying the corrosion protection, the shaped components are joined with the body via rivets. | 01-13-2011 |
20100300584 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHAPED COMPONENT HAVING AT LEAST TWO STRUCTURAL REGIONS OF DIFFERENT DUCTILITY - According to the method, a blank ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100276950 | CRASH BOX AND BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A crash box for placement between a bumper beam and a side rail of a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal profile made of two U-shaped shells having overlapping ends sized to realize a material doubling for increasing side stiffness and to suit the side stiffness to a load level. A flange plate is provided on a side-rail-proximal end of the longitudinal profile and has an opening for passage of the longitudinal profile. The side-rail-proximal end of the longitudinal profile is configured with a collar which is turned outwards. The collar rests against the flange plate and is joined with the flange plate. In the event of a collision, the longitudinal profile of the crash box is moved into the side rail as the longitudinal profile folds into the side rail starting from the flange plate, while the side-rail-proximal end of the longitudinal profile remains secured to the flange plate. | 11-04-2010 |
20100230997 | DOOR IMPACT BEAM - A door impact beam for a motor vehicle includes a formed metal sheet defined by a longitudinal axis and having a tubular cross section which has a closed circumference in a center portion of the metal sheet, and is configured with open circumference at both end portions of the metal sheet which adjoin the center portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis. Each end portion is defined by an opening angle which continuously increases from the center portion to respective ends of the end portions. | 09-16-2010 |
20100223911 | EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM - An exhaust gas system includes a turbocharger housing and an exhaust manifold having manifold pipes and connected to the turbocharger housing. The turbocharger housing has a pipe collector extending in a direction of the exhaust manifold for connection of the manifold pipes. | 09-09-2010 |
20100219649 | BUMPER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper of a motor vehicle includes a cross member which is disposed transversely to a side rail of a motor vehicle frame and movable from a standby position in a direction of the motor vehicle. Placed between the cross member and the side rail is a crash box. A coupler maintains a distance between the cross member and the crash box, when the cross member assumes the standby position, and a strut extends at an inclination between the cross member and the crash box to connect the cross member to the crash box. The strut is supported upon the cross member by a linear guide and supported upon the crash box by a swivel joint. | 09-02-2010 |
20100217473 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFORMATIONS ON A VEHICLE COMPONENT - An apparatus and a method for detecting deformations of a vehicle component on a motor vehicle are disclosed, which are capable of unambiguously determining the location and temporal progression of the deformation, as well as the severity of the deformation, within a very short time after the deformation of the vehicle component begins. A grid module having a grid, an emitter component with a light emitter; and a detector with at least one sensor unit are hereby provided on the vehicle component. A beam path of a light beam between the light emitter and the detector is alternatingly interrupted when the grid is displaced relative to the emitter component due to a deformation of the vehicle component. The detector detects a signal in form of light pulses generated by the interruption of the light beam and the light pulses are transmitted as a time-modulated signal to an evaluation unit. | 08-26-2010 |
20100203272 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - A method for producing a motor vehicle component and a motor vehicle component produced by this method are disclosed. A tubular body made of metal, in particular high-strength steel, is filled with a granular material and subsequently heated. During the heat treatment, the granular material melts and then hardens during cool-down to form an interior reinforcement. | 08-12-2010 |
20100199737 | Method for producing elongated, peripherally contoured shaped blanks from a metal strip - In the method for producing from a metal strip peripherally contoured, elongated shaped blanks ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100194127 | BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper for a motor vehicle has a cross member disposed transversely in relation to side rails of a vehicle frame and is supported on the side rails by crash boxes. The cross member includes a central longitudinal section having opposite ends, a crash box attachment section with a substantially vertical rear wall and two legs, and an end section having in cross-section a U-shaped configuration defined by two legs and a web which interconnects the legs and forms an outward-projecting bulge. The bulge is joined with the substantially vertical rear wall of the attachment section. | 08-05-2010 |
20100194125 | BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a cross member which is disposed transversely to a side rail of a motor vehicle frame. A crash box is incorporated between the cross member and the side rail, with set bolts being provided to join the crash box to the cross member in the absence of prepunching. | 08-05-2010 |
20100186474 | METHOD OF MAKING THROUGH-PASSAGES IN SHEET METAL PARTS - In a method of making through-passages in a perforated U-shaped sheet metal part, an inner core is positioned between confronting legs of the sheet metal part in an area of holes, and a support bar is inserted through one hole into the sheet metal part for support of a backside of the inner core. A shaping punch is inserted through another opposite hole into the inner core, thereby forming an inwardly directed collar. After retracting the support bar and the shaping punch and transferring the sheet metal part to replace the first inner core with a second inner core, a centering bar is inserted through the collared hole into the sheet metal part to center the sheet metal part in relation to the centering bar and to support a backside of the other inner core. A further shaping punch is then inserted into the second inner core through the first hole, thereby forming an inwardly directed collar so that the two collars are aligned and form through-passages. | 07-29-2010 |
20100176610 | BUMPER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper of a motor vehicle includes a cross member which is disposed transversely to a side rail of a motor vehicle frame and has a U-shaped cross section formed by a wall and two legs extending from opposite ends of the wall Extending longitudinally in a direction of the cross member is a reinforcement member which has a T-shaped cross section and closes off a front end of the cross member. | 07-15-2010 |
20100154413 | GAS-DYNAMIC PRESSURE WAVE MACHINE - The invention relates to a gas-dynamic pressure wave machine for charging an internal combustion engine comprising a cell rotor ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100133861 | Bumper - A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a lightweight cross member attachable transversely to the longitudinal rails of the motor vehicle frame. The cross member includes two longitudinal profiles which are displaceable relative to each other and support each other during the displacement. The bumper provides improved functionality and increased energy absorption capability. | 06-03-2010 |
20100133859 | BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a cross member extending transversely to side rails of a vehicle frame. The cross member has a U-shaped cross section which is defined by a web connected on opposite ends to two legs, respectively, and configured to point in a direction of the motor vehicle. The web has a reinforcement embossment in a central length section of the cross member. | 06-03-2010 |
20100123080 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR THE NONDESTRUCTIVE QUALITY DETERMINATION OF A WELD SEAM, AND A WELDING DEVICE - A process for the non-destructive determination of the quality of a weld seam, the process steps comprising: providing a first and a second component; connecting the first and second components by a weld seam produced by a welding operation; and measuring a surface temperature of the weld seam and surface temperatures of areas of the first and second components adjacent to the weld seam that were heated by the welding operation. A system for carrying out the process for the non-destructive determination of the quality of a weld seam, the system comprising: a measuring device, an analyzing unit, and a welding device. | 05-20-2010 |
20100112371 | HOT FORMED PART, AND METHOD OF MAKING A HOT FORMED PART - A hot formed part of high-strength steel includes a body having an opening and formed in one piece with at least one tab in the form of a tongue projecting into the opening for holding a connection piece captive on the body. The tab thus is formed in one piece with the hot formed part and is produced jointly with the openings during manufacture of the hot formed part in the hot forming process. | 05-06-2010 |
20100098533 | TURBINE HOUSING, AND METHOD OF MAKING A TURBINE HOUSING - A turbine housing of an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an outer casing and a rotor casing which is arranged in the outer casing and includes a tubular neck for engagement in an exhaust pipe to conduct exhaust gas from the neck in a direction of an exhaust flange. The exhaust pipe is hereby coupled to the rotor casing for relative movement there between. A sealing ring is arranged between the neck and the exhaust pipe, wherein the neck has one end provided with at least one outwardly directed projection defined by an outer diameter which is greater than an inner diameter of the sealing ring. Fabrication of the turbine housing is realized by pushing the sealing ring over the neck, and inserting an expanding mandrel into the neck to widen the neck. | 04-22-2010 |
20100097597 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFORMATIONS ON A VEHICLE COMPONENT - An apparatus and a method for detecting deformations of a vehicle component on a motor vehicle are disclosed, which are capable of unambiguously determining the location and temporal progression of the deformation, as well as the severity of the deformation, within a very short time after the deformation of the vehicle component begins. An emitter unit together with a detector unit is displaced relative to an aperture component disposed on the vehicle component upon deformation of the vehicle component. A beam path of a light beam between the emitter unit and the detector unit is interrupted or opened when the aperture component is displaced relative to the emitter unit, thereby changing an illumination intensity detected by the detector unit. A signal representative of the illumination intensity is transmitted from the detector unit to an evaluation unit. | 04-22-2010 |
20100092265 | SHEET METAL STRUCTURE, AND METHOD OF MAKING A SHEET METAL STRUCTURE - In a metal sheet, material is displaced to produce a profiled first region of antiskid characteristics in surrounding relationship to an opening. The profiled first region is hereby defined by a size which is smaller than a size of the metal sheet. The metal sheet has a bottom side which is compressed in immediate opposition to the profiled region to produce a compressed second region, while the profiled first region is produced. | 04-15-2010 |
20100071674 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method of operating an internal combustion engine which has a fresh-air line, an exhaust-gas line, and an exhaust gas recirculation system, an exhaust gas flow is fed from the exhaust gas recirculation line of the exhaust gas recirculation system to the fresh-air line. The exhaust gas flow is hereby divided by a gas flow divider during flow from the exhaust gas recirculation line to the fresh-air line through actuation of a control element such that a first flow portion flows back to the exhaust gas recirculation line and a second flow portion flows to a continuing section of the exhaust-gas line. The exhaust gas recirculation system with the gas flow divider is operated substantially in the absence of a back pressure. | 03-25-2010 |
20100064759 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRESS-HARDENING A METALLIC FORMED STRUCTURE - In a method for press-hardening a metallic formed structure made of a hardenable steel sheet, the steel sheet is heated above a transition temperature Ac | 03-18-2010 |
20100040408 | CONNECTION BETWEEN A TUBULAR MEMBER OF STEEL AND A STRUCTURE OF ALUMINUM - In an assembly including a tubular member made of steel and a structure made of aluminum, the tubular member has an end portion for engagement in a recess of the structure. At least one receptacle is provided between the end portion of the tubular member and the structure and filled with a welding filler containing aluminum as base material for effecting a connection between the tubular member and the structure. | 02-18-2010 |
20100038893 | METHOD OF CONNECTING CHASSIS PARTS, AND A CHASSIS ASSEMBLY - In a method of connecting chassis parts to produce a chassis assembly, at least one end of a first chassis part is connected with a second chassis part in an overlap zone by a form fit and an interference fit through an internal high pressure joining process. The second chassis part serves hereby a seal of the one end of the first chassis element. | 02-18-2010 |
20090311428 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ADHERENT METALLIC COATING ON A STEEL SHEET PRODUCT - In a method of applying a firmly adhering metallic coating onto a steel sheet product, a steel sheet product is inserted into a film bag which contains at least a coating material. Subsequently, the film bag is evacuated to cause the film to evenly bear upon the outer surface of the steel sheet product. This state is fixed by sealing the film bag. The film bag and the steel sheet product are then subjected to a heat treatment to thereby form a coating of the coating material on the steel sheet product. | 12-17-2009 |
20090302641 | DASHBOARD SUPPORT, AND METHOD OF MAKING A DASHBOARD SUPPORT - A dashboard support for a motor vehicle includes a tubular cross member for installation between A-pillars of a vehicle body, and a holder joined to the cross member for attachment of functional vehicle components. The cross member has at least one slot, oriented in a direction transversely to a longitudinal axis of the cross member, for receiving a limb of the holder such as to allow adjustment of a position of the holder in relation to the cross member by sliding and/or turning the limb before the holder is being joined to the cross member. | 12-10-2009 |
20090288404 | EXHAUST-GAS COOLER - An exhaust-gas cooler includes a housing having a bypass duct and a cooling zone having arranged therein an exhaust-gas cooling duct which includes an entry cooling duct, at least one reversing duct connected to the entry cooling duct, and an exit cooling duct connected to the reversing duct. The reversing duct is constructed to conduct the exhaust-gas flow in opposite direction to a direction of flow in the entry cooling duct and the exit cooling duct. A control element is received in the housing for selectively directing an exhaust-gas flow through the bypass duct or through the cooling zone, with the bypass duct being segregated from a deflection zone of the reversing duct. | 11-26-2009 |
20090267337 | MOTOR VEHICLE FRAME - A vehicle frame for a motor vehicle, configured as ladder frame, includes two side rails which are connected by cross members. Each side rail is made of at least one longitudinally welded hollow section, wherein the hollow section has a cross section in the shape of a rectangle with wall portions, which are curved in cross section, and rounded longitude edges. The hollow section may hereby be roll-formed. The cross section of the side rails varies in its length dimension and ascends starting from a front region to a maximum and descends thereafter to a rear region H. The rounded cross sectional configuration of the side rails with slight oversizing of the outer dimensions results in a greater geometrical moment of inertia. As a result, the wall thickness can be reduced so as to attain a decrease in weight and cost savings. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266454 | Method of Diffusion Zinc Coating - In a method for the coating of a surface of at least one substrate with zinc in which the at least one substrate to be coated is heat treated together with zinc as the coating agent at a temperature between 200 and 500° C., wherein, before the start of the heat treatment in the reaction space in which the substrate to be coated is heat treated, the oxygen content in the atmosphere contained in the reaction space is set to less than/equal to 5 volume percent and the heat treatment is then started in the atmosphere obtained in this manner in the reaction space and the heat treatment is carried out in the reaction space, with no gas being supplied into the reaction space during the heat treatment or with no gas containing oxygen being supplied or with gas being supplied which has been pretreated so that it has an oxygen content of a maximum of 100 ppm. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266135 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SHEET METAL BLANKS HAVING A VARING THICKNESS - A method of producing a flat sheet metal blank which varies in thickness. The sheet metal blank is produced for manufacturing components for motor vehicles. The method comprises the steps of providing a flat sheet metal blank having a variable thickness and prefabricated as a starting workpiece, and reworking the prefabricated flat sheet metal blank such that the variable thickness of the prefabricated flat sheet metal blank is locally changed. | 10-29-2009 |
20090243313 | CRASH BOX - A crash box for installation between a bumper beam and a side rail of a motor vehicle includes an outer tube, and an inner tube which is held inside the outer tube, with the outer and inner tubes being movable in relation to one another. At least one of the inner and outer tubes is provided with a coat of varnish at least in a contact area between the outer pipe and the inner pipe. | 10-01-2009 |
20090243312 | CRASH BOX - A crash box for incorporation between a bumper beam and a side rail of a motor vehicle includes an outer tube which is made of a hardened steel material, and an inner tube which is held in the outer tube in a way that the inner and outer tubes are movable in relation to one another. When shifted by the outer tube, the inner tube deforms to thereby convert impact energy in deformation energy, thereby decreasing electric energy. | 10-01-2009 |
20090236163 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH COMPRESSED-GAS TANK - A motor vehicle includes a compressed-gas tank which is disposed in a wheel well of a spare wheel. The compressed-gas tank has a circular-cylindrical configuration defined by an axis of rotation and includes tie elements in parallel relationship to the axis of rotation. | 09-24-2009 |
20090206597 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN EXHAUST PIPE WITH A FLANGE, FLANGE AND EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTION, AND RESISTANCE PRESSURE WELDING DEVICE - A resistance pressure welding device includes a mounting to support a flange and at least one exhaust pipe to be welded to the flange and arranged in a flange opening of the flange, with the exhaust pipe having an end in the form of an outwardly directed collar. The collar is pressed against the flange by an inner electrode which is movable in an axial direction of the exhaust pipe to press. An outer electrode is placed in spaced-apart surrounding relationship to the inner electrode, and movable in the axial direction of the exhaust pipe against the flange from the same side as the inner electrode so that the welding current can be conducted across the contact surfaces of the collar and the flange. | 08-20-2009 |
20090188747 | METHOD OF MAKING AN EXHAUST-NOISE ATTENUATION MUFFLER, AND EXHAUST-NOISE ATTENUATION MUFFLER - An exhaust-noise attenuation muffler includes two half-shells, each including an inner shell and an outer shell which are made through deep drawing of a sheet metal blank which can have a thickness between 0.3 mm and 0.5 m. The inner shell or the outer shell is provided with an embossment. After placing the inner shells in corresponding ones of the outer shells to form half-shells, two complementing half-shells are joined together. | 07-30-2009 |
20090162688 | METHOD OF MAKING A HYBRID STRUCTURE, AND HYBRID STRUCTURE - In a method of making a hybrid structure, at least one support body is fixed in a tube component which is then placed in an injection molding tool. An injection-molded part is injection-molded to an outer surface of the tube component in an area of the support body. As a result, the tube component is inwardly deformed, when regions adjacent to the support body are exposed to an injection pressure, and forms indentations for engagement of the injection-molded part. | 06-25-2009 |
20090152865 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A TUBE CONNECTION, AND TUBE CONNECTION - A method for connecting a tube and a cast component includes widening an end section of the tube to form a widened section, positioning the cast component adjacent to the widened section, and welding the cast component to enclose at least a portion of the widened section with a weld deposit in at least one step, thereby locking the tube and the cast component together. A connection between a tube and a cast component is also provided. | 06-18-2009 |
20090140553 | DASHBOARD SUPPORT - A dashboard support extending between the A-pillars of a motor vehicle includes a passenger-side beam member constructed to suit a load exposure on a passenger side, a driver-side beam member which is constructed to suit a load exposure on a driver side and connected to the passenger-side beam member; and an air guiding channel which is made of plastic and arranged in the driver-side beam member. The air guiding channel is supported on the inside by the driver-side beam member so as to be aligned in its three rotary degrees of freedom and its translational degrees of freedom in travel direction and vertical direction. The air guiding channel has a sidewall which is formed, for securement in a direction transversely to the travel direction, with an outwardly directed protuberance for engagement in a receiving member in the driver-side beam member when the air guiding channel is displaced transversely to the travel direction. | 06-04-2009 |
20090126447 | THERMOFORMING PRESS - A thermoforming press for forming and hardening metal sheets includes an upper die and a lower die. At least one of the upper and lower dies has a mold jaw and a support jaw which are movable relative to one another between a first position in which the support jaw rests against the mold jaw to block a flow of coolant between the mold jaw and the support jaw, and a second position in which the support jaw is spaced from the mold jaw by a distance to define a cooling gap for coolant to flow between the mold jaw and the support jaw. | 05-21-2009 |
20090101249 | METHOD OF MAKING A HARDENED SHEET METAL PART - In a method of making a hardened sheet metal part, a blank is cut to form a region defined by at least one cutting edge having a cutting depth which is smaller than a material thickness of the blank. The blank is subjected to a hot forming step and at least in one area is allowed to harden. After the hot forming step, the region is pushed along the cutting edge. | 04-23-2009 |
20090045638 | METHOD OF MAKING A BUMPER STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BUMPER STRUCTURE - In a method of making a bumper structure of a motor vehicle, a blank of quenched and tempered steel is formed into a U-shaped bumper beam having a middle part and attachment parts which adjoin the middle part on opposite ends and define crash boxes. The middle part of the bumper beam is hardened either during or after the blank is formed into the bumper beam. | 02-19-2009 |
20090038156 | METHOD OF MAKING A TUBULAR SUPPORT BAR FOR A DASHBOARD SUPPORT - In a method of making a tubular support bar for a dashboard support, a sheet metal blank is placed in a first forming tool and pressed in a first shaping step by a ram into a U-shaped cavity of a first bottom die to form a U-shaped member. While remaining in the first bottom die, the U-shaped member is provided with connecting elements in the form of weld nuts by a automated placement device. Subsequently, the U-shaped member is transferred to a second forming tool and undergoes a second shaping step between a top die and a second bottom die to form a slotted tube. The longitudinal edges of the slotted tube are then joined together to form the support bar. | 02-12-2009 |
20090015846 | Device for Measuring Parts by Triangulation Sensors and an Evaluation Unit for Determining - The invention relates to a device for measuring components by a laser triangulation measuring device comprised of at least one triangulation sensor for determining the height profiles of components, whereby the component is arranged on a movable support plane in a horizontal moving direction relative to the laser triangulation measuring device, whereby at least two triangulation sensors are arranged in a mutual measuring plane forming a positional offset, for determining the height profile and a cross-sectional profile of the component in the measuring plane. | 01-15-2009 |
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20080252087 | BUMPER SYSTEM - A bumper system of a motor vehicle includes a bumper beam for connection to a side rail. The bumper beam has a center portion and an end portion which adjoins the center portion and extends beyond the side rail. The end portion is curved or angled in a direction of the side rail and having an outer end. Positioned at the outer end of the end portion is a containment element which extends transversely to a longitudinal center plane of the motor vehicle. | 10-16-2008 |
20080228356 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A safety device for a motor vehicle includes a deformation element which is arranged between a bumper beam and a side rail and moves into the side rail in the event of an impact. The deformation element is configured in the form of an evertable tubular member having a side-rail-proximal rear end provided with an abutment ring. Operatively connected to the deformation element is an actuator which is provided to release a displacement of the deformation element into the side rail in a predefined speed range by liberating the abutment ring in relation to the side rail in a release position, and to block the displacement of the deformation element into the side rail, when the speed range is exceeded or a vehicle speed is below the speed range, by locking the abutment ring in relation to the side rail in an engagement position. | 09-18-2008 |
20080224487 | CRASH BOX AND BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A crash box for placement between a bumper beam and a side rail of a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal profile made of two U-shaped shells having overlapping ends sized to realize a material doubling for increasing side stiffness and to suit the side stiffness to a load level. A flange plate is provided on a side-rail-proximal end of the longitudinal profile and has an opening for passage of the longitudinal profile. The side-rail-proximal end of the longitudinal profile is configured with a collar which is turned outwards. The collar rests against the flange plate and is joined with the flange plate. In the event of a collision, the longitudinal profile of the crash box is moved into the side rail as the longitudinal profile folds into the side rail starting from the flange plate, while the side-rail-proximal end of the longitudinal profile remains secured to the flange plate. | 09-18-2008 |
20080211264 | Reinforcement Plate For A B Column Of A Vehicle Body - A B column of a motor vehicle having a high strength and rigidity in the attachment area of door hinges and door locks and able to protect the occupants of the vehicle in the event of a side crash is provided. The B column includes a reinforcement plate, which extends over the entire height of the B column. Because the requirements for this reinforcement plate are not equally great in all areas, the reinforcement plate is a reshaped tailored rolled blank. The tailored rolled blank is produced by flexible rolling and has different thicknesses transversely to the rolling direction. It is thus especially thick in the areas on which especially high strength and rigidity requirements are placed, while it is implemented as correspondingly thin in the areas which must only fulfill low strength and rigidity requirements. | 09-04-2008 |