FORMATION IN HOLLOW EXTRUDED VEHICLE FRAME COMPONENT FOR SUBASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

摘要

A frame component of a vehicle, such as a header beam that couples between the A-pillars of a vehicle frame, includes an extruded hollow member having top and bottom exterior walls and side walls that together enclose an elongated internal volume of the hollow member. A pair of interior walls extends along the internal volume separating outer load sections adjacent to the side walls from a central attachment section. The outer load sections are void of apertures for supporting continuous load paths. A formation on the bottom exterior wall protrudes into the internal volume in the central attachment section. The formation includes an inset surface angled, located, and otherwise configured for attaching a subassembly to the frame component.

主权项

1. A vehicle frame component comprising:
an extruded hollow member having exterior walls enclosing an elongated internal volume; an interior wall extending along the elongated internal volume separating a load section from an attachment section; and a formation in a wall of the exterior walls protruding into or out of the elongated internal volume within the attachment section and including an outer surface configured for attaching a subassembly.