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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2015
Applicant:
Benteler Automobiltechnik Gmbh, Paderborn, DE;
Inventors:
Edwin List Clausen, Løit Kirkeby Åbenrå, DK;
Kathy Hansen, Tønder, DK;
Assignee:
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, Paderborn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 21/02 (2006.01); B23K 31/02 (2006.01); B62D 27/02 (2006.01); B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/00 (2006.01); B21C 23/08 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 21/02 (2013.01); B21C 23/085 (2013.01); B23K 31/022 (2013.01); B62D 25/00 (2013.01); B62D 27/02 (2013.01); B62D 27/026 (2013.01); B62D 29/008 (2013.01); B23P 15/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hollow structure for installation as cross member or longitudinal member in a motor vehicle includes a hollow member which is made of light metal and has at least one hollow chamber. The hollow member has a wall which is formed with a slot. A flange sized to extend through the slot has a leg configured to rest by a formfit against a side of an inner surface area of the hollow member and at least one area which is coupled to an outer surface area of the hollow member.