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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2002
Martin Klocke, Köln, DE;
Boris Koch, Wermelskirchen, DE;
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, DE;
Abstract
A composite structural article, of preferably metal and thermoplastic material is described. The composite structural article comprises: (a) at least one reinforcing element ( ) having sized openings ( ); and (b) at least three profiled sections ( ). A portion of each profiled section ( ) is connected interlockingly with a portion of the reinforcing element ( ). At least two of the profiled sections ( ) have terminal portions each having a projecting region ( ) that engages interlockingly with the sized openings ( ) of the reinforcing element ( ), such that a portion of the reinforcing element ( ) surrounds at least partially the projecting regions ( ). The profiled sections ( ) are further joined to the reinforcing element ( ) by means of thermoplastic material ( ) injected in the region of each interlocking connection with the reinforcing element ( ). In addition, one of the profiled sections ( ) is in at least one of: (i) an abutting relationship with at least two of the profiled sections ( ); and (ii) an interlocking relationship with at least two of said profiled sections ( ). Articles that may comprise the composite structural article of the present invention include, for example, motorized vehicles, electronics articles and domestic appliances.