Abstract: A sill structure for a vehicle comprises an outer member, an inner member located laterally inside the outer member as seen in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and a reinforcement member located laterally between the outer member and the inner member. An upper end portion of the inner member is attached to the reinforcement member in a first connection. An upper end portion of the outer member is attached to the reinforcement member in a second connection being located vertically below and separate from the first connection. A lower end portion of the inner member is attached to the reinforcement member and to a lower end portion of the outer member in a third connection being located vertically below and separate from the first connection and the second connection. The reinforcement member extends in a straight way or substantially straight way between the second connection and the third connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reinforcement structure for a vehicle. The reinforcement structure has a main extension direction and comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises, or consists of, a more ductile material than the second portion. The first portion and the second portion are joined to each other in an overlap zone extending along the main extension direction, such that the first portion and the second portion extend parallel to each other along the main extension direction in the overlap zone. The present disclosure also concerns a vehicle comprising at least one such reinforcement structure. The disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing a reinforcement structure.

Abstract: A sill structure for a vehicle comprises an outer member, an inner member located laterally inside the outer member as seen in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and a reinforcement member located laterally between the outer member and the inner member. An upper end portion of the inner member is attached to the reinforcement member in a first connection. An upper end portion of the outer member is attached to the reinforcement member in a second connection being located vertically below and separate from the first connection. A lower end portion of the inner member is attached to the reinforcement member and to a lower end portion of the outer member in a third connection being located vertically below and separate from the first connection and the second connection. The reinforcement member extends in a straight way or substantially straight way between the second connection and the third connection.

Abstract: A structural component for a motor vehicle comprises first and second profiled sheet metal parts joined together by welding spots, which sheet metal parts have opposing free ends arranged to be mating to form an overlapping portion over a predetermined distance. A cross-section of the component through the overlapping portion has a hat shape that comprises first and second edge portions extending in the longitudinal direction of the component, first and second side portions arranged to join a respective edge portion, and a central portion arranged to join the side portions. The free end of the central portion of each sheet metal part comprises at least two tabs separated by a recess, and the tabs of the first and second sheet metal parts are joined to a part of an adjacent central portion by welding. The disclosure further relates to a method for making the component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reinforcement structure for a vehicle. The reinforcement structure has a main extension direction and comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises, or consists of, a more ductile material than the second portion. The first portion and the second portion are joined to each other in an overlap zone extending along the main extension direction, such that the first portion and the second portion extend parallel to each other along the main extension direction in the overlap zone. The present disclosure also concerns a vehicle comprising at least one such reinforcement structure. The disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing a reinforcement structure.

Abstract: A structural component for a motor vehicle comprises first and second profiled sheet metal parts joined together by welding spots, which sheet metal parts have opposing free ends arranged to be mating to form an overlapping portion over a predetermined distance. A cross-section of the component through the overlapping portion has a hat shape that comprises first and second edge portions extending in the longitudinal direction of the component, first and second side portions arranged to join a respective edge portion, and a central portion arranged to join the side portions. The free end of the central portion of each sheet metal part comprises at least two tabs separated by a recess, and the tabs of the first and second sheet metal parts are joined to a part of an adjacent central portion by welding. The disclosure further relates to a method for making the component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle reinforcement includes the step of a) joining a first portion comprising boron steel to a second portion comprising more ductile material than boron steel to form a vehicle reinforcement, and b) heat treating at least one part of the first portion after the joining so that the vehicle reinforcement comprises at least one hardened zone of boron steel and at least one soft zone of more ductile material than boron steel.