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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2022
Applicant:
Zephyros, Inc., Romeo, MI (US);
Inventors:
Henry E. Richardson, Washington, MI (US);
Xuping Qian, Novi, MI (US);
Gary Hulett, Memphis, MI (US);
Assignee:
ZEPHYROS, INC., Romeo, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B32B 3/04 (2006.01); B32B 3/28 (2006.01); B32B 7/02 (2019.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B32B 7/08 (2019.01); B32B 9/04 (2006.01); B32B 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B29C 65/4855 (2013.01); B32B 3/04 (2013.01); B32B 3/28 (2013.01); B32B 7/02 (2013.01); B32B 7/08 (2013.01); B32B 9/041 (2013.01); B32B 15/08 (2013.01); B62D 29/002 (2013.01); B32B 2305/08 (2013.01); B32B 2605/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.