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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2014
Autotech Engineering A.i.e., Amorebieta-Etxano, ES;
Xavier Valencia Carrio, Manresa, ES;
Sergi Marquez Duran, Rajadell, ES;
Lluis Espana De Juan, Llica de Vall, ES;
Christophe Cazes, Versailles, FR;
Gregory Gatard, Leuville sur Orge, FR;
Vincent Barelli, La Ville du Bois, FR;
Emmanuel Leroy, Verrieres le Buisson, FR;
Matthieu Dunand, Paris, FR;
Matthieu Niess, Clamart, FR;
AUTOTECH ENGINEERING A.I.E., Amorebieta-Etxano, ES;
Abstract
A beam comprising a first portion having a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the U-shape comprises a bottom and a first and a second side wall extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, and wherein the first and/or the second side wall comprises a first substantially straight portion, a second substantially straight portion and a side transition zone between the first and the second substantially straight portion. The disclosure further relates to bumpers, rocker panels, side impact beams and B-pillars comprising such beams and to vehicles incorporating such components.