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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert M Schoen, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Rao Nuthalapati, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Pamela E Larson, Rochester, MI (US);
Nicol M Erickson, Clawson, MI (US);
Haili Zhou, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/00 ;
Abstract
As automotive vehicle frame can be strengthened by reinforcing the tubular frame elements that form the side door openings. A three dimensional core element and rigid foam can be incorporated into each tubular frame element to achieve a significant increase in the frame bending strength, without adding appreciable weight to the vehicle frame.