Reinforced body in white and method of making and using the same

摘要

A structural body of a vehicle can comprises: a hollow metal component comprising walls that define a channel, wherein the metal component has a metal component length, and wherein the metal component is selected from the group consisting of beam, rail, pillar, chassis, floor rocker, and cross-bar, combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a plastic-metal hybrid reinforcement having a cavities therethrough, and a metal support having greater than or equal to 3 walls forming a support channel. The plastic element is located in the support channel wherein the reinforcement is located in the component channel.

主权项

1. A structural body of a vehicle, comprising:
a hollow structural vehicle component comprising walls that define a component channel, wherein the vehicle component has a component length, and wherein the vehicle component is selected from the group consisting of bumper beam, rail, pillar, chassis, floor rocker, and cross-bar, combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a reinforcement comprising a plastic element having a honeycomb structure, and a metal support having greater than or equal to 3 walls forming a support channel; wherein the plastic element is located in the support channel; and wherein the reinforcement is located in the component channel.