Striker reinforcement for hydroformed automotive door frame

Details Striker reinforcement for hydroformed automotive door frame Striker reinforcement for hydroformed automotive door frame

2009-10-19

2010-11-30

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

Reexamination Certificate

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07841650

ABSTRACT:
A striker reinforcement plate is configured for installation into the interior of a closed section, hydroformed tubular automotive frame member. The striker reinforcement plate is formed with an enlarged mounting tab at one end and a weld tab at the opposing end. The striker reinforcement plate is inserted through a slot formed into the wall of the tubular frame member, against which the enlarged mounting tab prevents the striker reinforcement plate from falling through the slot, and the weld tab is inserted through a special formed opening to receive the weld tab. The weld tab can then be welded to the exterior surface of the tubular frame member, which combined with the enlarged mounting tab secured against the slot holds the striker reinforcement plate in place for final assembly of the striker. The striker can then be bolted to the reinforcement plate and be positionally adjusted in a conventional manner.

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