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公开(公告)号：US20200010121A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-09
申请号：US16548400
申请日：2019-08-22
Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Inventor： Andrew K. SWAYNE , Ryan M. HAHNLEN
Abstract: A vehicle roof stiffener includes a metal or metal alloy frame defining a central opening and at least one corner. The vehicle roof stiffener also includes a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) portion including at least one transition structure comprising a metal or a metal alloy. At least some of the fibers of the FRP portion are embedded in the transition structure. The FRP portion is located in the at least one corner. In some examples, the frame includes an opening in the at least one corner, and the FRP portion spans the opening. In other examples, the FRP portion overlaps the frame at the at least one corner. The FRP portion located at the corner may improve rigidity of the roof stiffener to increase resistance to a racking motion and increase the overall stiffness of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20190084621A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US15706134
申请日：2017-09-15
Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Inventor： Andrew K. SWAYNE , Ryan M. HAHNLEN
CPC classification number: B62D25/06 , B62D27/02 , B62D27/023 , B62D29/001
Abstract: A vehicle roof stiffener includes a metal or metal alloy frame defining a central opening and at least one corner. The vehicle roof stiffener also includes a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) portion including at least one transition structure comprising a metal or a metal alloy. At least some of the fibers of the FRP portion are embedded in the transition structure. The FRP portion is located in the at least one corner. In some examples, the frame includes an opening in the at least one corner, and the FRP portion spans the opening. In other examples, the FRP portion overlaps the frame at the at least one corner. The FRP portion located at the corner may improve rigidity of the roof stiffener to increase resistance to a racking motion and increase the overall stiffness of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20240116124A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-11
申请号：US17962054
申请日：2022-10-07
Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Inventor： Ryan M. HAHNLEN , Duane Trent DETWILER
CPC classification number: B23K11/20 , B21J15/025 , B23K11/0066 , B23K2103/04
Abstract: A multi-component structure includes a first component of a first material, an insert of a second material different than the first material, a retainer, and a second component. The first component includes a recess in which the insert is arranged. The retainer secures the insert in the recess by covering a portion of a top surface of the insert. To accomplish this, a) the retainer is joined to the first component by a solid-state weld or by solid-state additive manufacturing, or b) the base component and the retainer are of a one-piece construction and the retainer is of the first material. The second component is attached to the insert by a mechanical connection or by a resistance spot weld between the second component and the insert.
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公开(公告)号：US20210061367A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-04
申请号：US16559268
申请日：2019-09-03
Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Inventor： Ryan M. HAHNLEN , Amitkumar Patil , Tyler J. Rupp
Abstract: A vehicle hood includes a unitary metallic hood frame including a plurality of embosses having respective curved surfaces and a plurality of openings. The vehicle hood includes a metallic reinforcement material welded to a subset of the respective curved surfaces of the metallic hood frame. The vehicle hood includes a hood skin attached to the hood frame. The selective placement of metallic reinforcement material may reduce deflection of the vehicle hood while reducing weight compared to metal supports or a thicker metallic hood frame.
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公开(公告)号：US20200247474A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-06
申请号：US16855590
申请日：2020-04-22
Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Inventor： Allen B. SHELDON , Benjamin HOFFMAN , Duane T. DETWILER , Ryan M. HAHNLEN
Abstract: A vehicle roof stiffener includes at least one fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) portion and at least one metal or metal alloy portion. The FRP portion includes at least one transition structure including a metal or a metal alloy. At least some of the fibers of the FRP portion are embedded in the transition structure. The metal or metal alloy portion is secured to the transition structure of the FRP portion. In an example vehicle roof stiffener, the metal portion extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of a vehicle, and the FRP portion extends transverse to the longitudinal axis. The example vehicle roof stiffener may include a front FRP portion, a rear FRP portion, and two metal side portions. The metal side portions and the FRP portions may be joined by welding the transition structures to the metal portions.
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公开(公告)号：US20180346034A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-06
申请号：US15610146
申请日：2017-05-31
Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Inventor： Allen B. SHELDON , Benjamin HOFFMAN , Duane T. DETWILER , Ryan M. HAHNLEN
CPC classification number: B62D25/06 , B29C70/023 , B29C70/54 , B29K2105/08 , B29K2313/00 , B29K2705/00 , B29L2031/3002 , B29L2031/3055 , B62D27/026 , B62D29/001 , B62D29/008
Abstract: A vehicle roof stiffener includes at least one fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) portion and at least one metal or metal alloy portion. The FRP portion includes at least one transition structure including a metal or a metal alloy. At least some of the fibers of the FRP portion are embedded in the transition structure. The metal or metal alloy portion is secured to the transition structure of the FRP portion. In an example vehicle roof stiffener, the metal portion extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of a vehicle, and the FRP portion extends transverse to the longitudinal axis. The example vehicle roof stiffener may include a front FRP portion, a rear FRP portion, and two metal side portions. The metal side portions and the FRP portions may be joined by welding the transition structures to the metal portions.
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