Structural hybrid attachment system and method

Details Structural hybrid attachment system and method Structural hybrid attachment system and method

2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Dashboards

C180S090000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07128360

ABSTRACT:
An integrated structural system for a vehicle is provided. The integrated structural system includes a molded duct system configured to guide airflow having a first section and a second section and configured to operably attach a vehicle component thereto. The integrated structural system also includes a metal structure integrated with the molded duct system by means for integrating the metal structure with the molded duct system forming an integrated structural load path assembly. The integrated structural load path assembly is configured as a load bearing area to distribute a load of the vehicle component operably attached thereto. The means for integrating the metal structure with said molded duct system include, but not limited to, at least one of, sonic welding, heat staking, insert molding, and gluing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4440434 (1984-04-01), Celli
patent: 6129406 (2000-10-01), Dauvergne
patent: 6250678 (2001-06-01), Yoshinaka et al.
patent: 6315347 (2001-11-01), Gotz
patent: 6450533 (2002-09-01), Kimura et al.
patent: 6497775 (2002-12-01), Visconti
patent: 6502897 (2003-01-01), Neuss et al.
patent: 6508967 (2003-01-01), Visconti et al.
patent: 6558146 (2003-05-01), Shah et al.
patent: 6648402 (2003-11-01), Scheib et al.
patent: 2001/0024035 (2001-09-01), Scheib et al.
patent: 2001/0043835 (2001-11-01), Mainka et al.
patent: 2002/0003354 (2002-01-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 2002/0024236 (2002-02-01), Scheib et al.
patent: 2002/0145309 (2002-10-01), Shikata et al.
Delphi Automotive Systems Saab Powerpoint Slide Presentation, Nov. 2000 (18 pages).
Delphi Automotive Systems Saab Powerpoint Slide Presentation,Aug. 17, 2000 (33 pages).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Structural hybrid attachment system and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Structural hybrid attachment system and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Structural hybrid attachment system and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3685875