Fiber-reinforced polymer composite components for vehicle body structures and methods of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US11420683B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US17152965

    申请日:2021-01-20

    Abstract: Presented are fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite components for vehicle body structures, methods for making/using such components, and motor vehicles equipped with such components. A vehicle body structure includes one or more elongated support rails (e.g., a pair of lateral roof rails) each with an inner contoured rail panel joined to an outer contoured rail panel to define an internal rail cavity. One or more elongated support pillars (e.g., front, side, and/or back vehicle pillars) adjoin the support rail(s) and each includes an inner contoured pillar panel joined to an outer contoured pillar panel to define an internal pillar cavity coupled to the internal rail cavity. One or both contoured pillar panels and one or both contoured rail panels is/are formed, in whole or in part, from an FRP material. A structural reinforcement insert may be located inside the adjoined pillar and rail, filling a discrete region within the internal cavities.

    FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE COMPONENTS FOR VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220227425A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17152965

    申请日:2021-01-20

    Abstract: Presented are fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite components for vehicle body structures, methods for making/using such components, and motor vehicles equipped with such components. A vehicle body structure includes one or more elongated support rails (e.g., a pair of lateral roof rails) each with an inner contoured rail panel joined to an outer contoured rail panel to define an internal rail cavity. One or more elongated support pillars (e.g., front, side, and/or back vehicle pillars) adjoin the support rail(s) and each includes an inner contoured pillar panel joined to an outer contoured pillar panel to define an internal pillar cavity coupled to the internal rail cavity. One or both contoured pillar panels and one or both contoured rail panels is/are formed, in whole or in part, from an FRP material. A structural reinforcement insert may be located inside the adjoined pillar and rail, filling a discrete region within the internal cavities.

    Active vehicle seat architecture for inertial compensation in motor vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10245987B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US15387695

    申请日:2016-12-22

    Abstract: Disclosed are active vehicle seat assemblies, methods for making and using such seat assemblies, and vehicles with active seat assemblies for counteracting unwanted inertial forces. An active vehicle seat assembly is disclosed that includes an occupant chair with interconnected seat and backrest portions. A motion sensor detects motion of the occupant chair and outputs signals indicative thereof. An automated platform movably mounts the occupant chair to the vehicle body. The platform includes: a pitch plate that pivots about two lateral axes; a pitch actuator that selectively pivots the pitch plate; a roll plate that pivots about two longitudinal axes; and a roll actuator that selectively pivots the roll plate. An on-board controller responds to signals from the motion sensor indicative of inertial motion disturbances to the chair by transmitting control signals to the pitch and/or roll actuators to pivot the pitch and/or roll plates to thereby counteract the inertial disturbances.

    ACTIVELY CONTROLLED TORSION BAR SUSPENSION
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    发明申请
    ACTIVELY CONTROLLED TORSION BAR SUSPENSION 有权
    活动控制杆停止

    公开(公告)号:US20150108732A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14057027

    申请日:2013-10-18

    Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle having a vehicle body arranged along a first axis includes a steering knuckle configured to rotatably support the vehicle's road wheel. The system also includes a torsion bar that is configured to generate a spring rate and arranged along a second axis that forms an acute angle relative to the first axis. The system also includes a tensile drop link fixed relative to the steering knuckle. The system additionally includes a semi-trailing arm having a first end and a distal second end, wherein the semi-trailing arm is operatively connected to a first end of the torsion bar at the first end of the arm and to the tensile drop link at the second end of the arm. Furthermore, the system includes an actuator fixed relative to the body and configured to rotate a second end of the torsion bar about the second axis.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有沿着第一轴布置的车体的车辆用悬架系统,包括构造成可旋转地支撑车辆的车轮的转向节。 该系统还包括扭杆,其构造成产生弹簧刚度并且沿着相对于第一轴线形成锐角的第二轴布置。 该系统还包括相对于转向节固定的拉伸下降连杆。 该系统还包括具有第一端和远端第二端的半牵引臂,其中半牵引臂可操作地连接到臂的第一端处的扭杆的第一端,并且在下拉臂 手臂的第二端。 此外,该系统包括致动器,该致动器相对于主体固定,并被构造成围绕第二轴线旋转扭杆的第二端。

    TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE BODY PANELS WITH LOCALIZED STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20220212449A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17141524

    申请日:2021-01-05

    Abstract: Presented are multilayer composite panels for motor vehicles, methods for making/using such panels, and motor vehicles with transparent composite roof panels having localized reinforcement features. A sandwich-type multilayer composite panel contains one or more exterior layers each including a transparent rigid material, one or more bonding layers each including a transparent adhesive material, and one or more structural reinforcement layers each including a fiber-reinforced polymer material. Each structural reinforcement layer may be attached directly to a bonding layer and/or exterior layer. The composite panel may also include one or more IR-reflective layers, one or more light-absorbing sunshade layers, and one or more insulating low-k layers. The multilayer body panel has a plan-view profile; the individual layers extend substantially the entire length and width of the plan area, whereas the fibers in each structural reinforcement layer are localized to one or more discrete regions within the plan-view profile.

    Locally reinforced foam-filled composite components for vehicle body structures and methods of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US11358647B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17146774

    申请日:2021-01-12

    Abstract: Presented are structurally reinforced components for vehicle body structures, methods for making/using such components, and motor vehicles equipped with such components. A vehicle body structure includes an elongated support rail (e.g., a pair of lateral roof rails) with an inner contoured rail panel joined to an outer contoured rail panel to define an internal rail cavity. An elongated support pillar (e.g., front, side, and/or back vehicle pillars) adjoins the support rail and includes an inner contoured pillar panel joined to an outer contoured pillar panel to define an internal pillar cavity coupled to the internal rail cavity. The inner rail and pillar panels may be integrally from as a single-piece structure, and the outer rail and pillar panels may be integrally from as a single-piece structure. A structural reinforcement insert is located inside the support pillar and support rail, filling a discrete region within the rail cavity and pillar cavity.

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