Integrated reinforcing crossmember

Some embodiments comprise an integrated reinforcing crossmember (1) having a carrier (2) with an expansible material (51) adhered to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the carrier (2). The carrier (2) is comprised of a center section (3) and two end sections (5, 7), each section comprised...

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Main Authors NIEZUR MICHAEL C, ROBERTSON TYLER S
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 08.12.2010
Subjects
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:Some embodiments comprise an integrated reinforcing crossmember (1) having a carrier (2) with an expansible material (51) adhered to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the carrier (2). The carrier (2) is comprised of a center section (3) and two end sections (5, 7), each section comprised of external lateral walls (9) and internal ribs (11) joined by cross walls (17, 25, 35) and horizontal connecting walls (19, 23, 37, 39). The crossmember (1) is inserted into a cavity of a corresponding structural member, and the expansible material (51) is activated and expands, securing the crossmember (1) in place within the cavity.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200880122800