A gore assembly is provided which is made from at least two metal panels. The metal panels comprise downturned flanges along opposing radial edges. The flanges point away from an A-surface of the gore assembly and face the B-surface. The panels are fastened to each other along the flanges on the radial edges. In addition, the gore assembly includes further metal reinforcement members fastened to a B-surface of the gore assembly to provide additional structural support to the gore assembly. Moreover, local attachment brackets can be fastened to the panel reinforcement members for further structural support and for mounting the gore assembly to a chassis.
申请公布号
WO2011085492(A1)
申请公布日期
2011.07.21
申请号
WO2011CA00056
申请日期
2011.01.14
申请人
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.;REICH, ALAN;GABBIANELLI, GIANFRANCO