Assembly including a compression-molded composite component having a sandwich structure and a unitarily connected second component
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-003/26
B32B-003/12
B32B-003/06
B32B-007/06
B62D-025/00
B32B-007/08
B32B-007/04
B62D-025/20
출원번호
US-0688972
(2012-11-29)
등록번호
US-8795807
(2014-08-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Preisler, Darius J.
Heikkila, Christopher A.
출원인 / 주소
Global IP Holdings, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Brooks Kushman P.C.
인용정보
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12인용 특허 :
7
초록▼
A unitary structural assembly including a first component having a plateau-receiving aperture and a compression-molded, composite second component having a sandwich structure is provided. The second component includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a core positioned between the outer
A unitary structural assembly including a first component having a plateau-receiving aperture and a compression-molded, composite second component having a sandwich structure is provided. The second component includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a core positioned between the outer layers and having a large number of cavities. The outer layers are bonded to the core by a press molding. A portion of the second component including the first layer and the core defines a raised plateau having upper and side surfaces. The plateau has a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the plateau-receiving aperture. A height of the plateau corresponds to the depth of the plateau-receiving aperture. The plateau is inserted into the plateau-receiving aperture so that corresponding surfaces of the plateau and the plateau-receiving aperture are in abutting engagement to unitarily connect the components and form the assembly.
대표청구항▼
1. A unitary structural assembly comprising: a first component having lower and side surfaces which define a plateau-receiving aperture having a size, a shape and a depth; anda compression-molded, composite second component having a sandwich structure, the second component including a first outer la
1. A unitary structural assembly comprising: a first component having lower and side surfaces which define a plateau-receiving aperture having a size, a shape and a depth; anda compression-molded, composite second component having a sandwich structure, the second component including a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a core positioned between the outer layers and having a plurality of cavities wherein the outer layers are bonded to the core by a press molding, wherein a portion of the second component including the first layer and the core defines a raised plateau having upper and side surfaces, the plateau having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the plateau-receiving aperture, wherein a height of the plateau corresponds to the depth of the plateau-receiving aperture and wherein the plateau is inserted into the plateau-receiving aperture so that corresponding surfaces of the surfaces of plateau and the plateau-receiving aperture are in abutting engagement to unitarily connect the components and form the assembly. 2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first component includes at least one connector-receiving aperture in communication with the plateau-receiving aperture and wherein the assembly further comprises at least one connector positioned on or above the raised plateau, each connector being received and retained within its respective connector-receiving aperture. 3. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one connector includes a plurality of connectors secured to the upper surface of the plateau and wherein the first component includes a plurality of holes corresponding in number and relative position to the plurality of connectors. 4. The assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the connectors are plastic retaining connectors bonded to the upper surface of the plateau. 5. The assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the retaining connectors comprises a resilient retaining connector and each of the holes comprises a connector-receiving socket. 6. The assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the retaining connectors comprises an externally threaded fastener and wherein each of the holes is internally threaded. 7. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one connector is defined by a portion of the core and the first layer. 8. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one connector comprises a fastener positioned above the raised plateau and extending completely through the connector-receiving aperture and above an upper surface of the first component to facilitate attachment of an adjacent structure to the assembly. 9. The assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the fastener is a threaded fastener. 10. The assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the fastener is an externally threaded fastener. 11. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the core is a cellular core. 12. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the core is a thermoplastic core. 13. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the core is a honeycomb core. 14. The assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the honeycomb core is a thermoplastic honeycomb core. 15. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer layers are fiber-reinforced thermoplastic layers. 16. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first outer layer is a load-bearing layer. 17. A vehicle interior structural assembly comprising: a first component having lower and side surfaces which define a plateau-receiving aperture having a size, a shape and a depth; anda compression-molded, composite second component having a sandwich structure, the second component including a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a core positioned between the outer layers and having a plurality of cavities wherein the outer layers are bonded to the core by a press molding, wherein a portion of the second component including the first layer and the core defines a raised plateau having upper and side surfaces, the plateau having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the plateau-receiving aperture and wherein a height of the plateau corresponds to the depth of the plateau-receiving aperture and wherein the plateau is inserted into the plateau-receiving aperture so that corresponding surfaces of the plateau and the plateau-receiving aperture are in abutting engagement to unitarily connect the components and form the assembly. 18. A vehicle load floor assembly comprising: a first component having lower and side surfaces which defines a plateau-receiving aperture having a size, a shape and a depth; anda compression-molded, composite second component having a sandwich structure, the second component including a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a core positioned between the outer layers and having a plurality of cavities wherein the outer layers are bonded to the core by a press molding, wherein a portion of the second component including the first layer and the core defines a raised plateau having upper and side surfaces, the plateau having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the plateau-receiving aperture and wherein height of the plateau corresponds to the depth of the plateau-receiving aperture and wherein the plateau is inserted into the plateau-receiving aperture so that corresponding surfaces of the plateau and the plateau-receiving aperture are in abutting engagement to unitarily connect the components and form the assembly.
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