INTRUSION BEAM FOR REINFORCING BODY PANELS OF A VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE DOOR PROVIDED WITH SUCH BEAM

摘要

Intrusion beam (2) for reinforcing body panels of a vehicle and a vehicle door (1) comprising such beam are provided based on a unitary extruded elongated multichamber shape (2), the beam being longitudinally split from one side so that the resulting individual chamber (2', 2'') are extending at an acute angle in relation to the longitudinal axis of the beam. The connection between the intrusion beam (2) and the door frame is provided by means of spot welding of a bimetallic strip (5) welded to the respective ends of the beam.