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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2001
Ludger Gehringhoff, Paderborn, DE;
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Paderborn, DE;
Abstract
A side impact beam for integration in a vehicle door of a motor vehicle has a beam member having a hat-shaped profiled section extending at least over a preponderant portion of a length of the beam member. The hat-shaped profiled section has a longitudinal stay and leg portions connected to opposed edges of the stay. The hat-shaped profiled section has an end section facing a door column when mounted in the vehicle door. A hook is connected to the end section and angled toward the door column, wherein the hook is configured to engage an opening in an inner sheet metal part of the vehicle door. The hook has a hat-shaped cross-section and is arranged at an end face of the end section, wherein the end section has a height tapering in a direction toward the hook.