Abstract: Methods for joining a first blank and a second blank, at least one of the first and second blanks comprising at least a layer of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy or a layer of zinc or of a zinc alloy. The method comprises selecting a first portion of the first blank to be joined to the second blank, and selecting a second portion of the second blank to be joined to the first portion, and welding the first portion to the second portion. The welding comprises using a filler metal laser beam and a welding laser beam, and displacing both laser beams in a welding direction to melt and mix a filler wire material with the melted portions of the two blanks. The present disclosure further relates to blanks obtained by any of these methods and to products obtained from such blanks.

Abstract: Structural members for a vehicle at least partially configured for supporting bending loads and methods for manufacturing such structural members are provided. A structural member includes a main piece with a substantially U-shaped cross-section comprising a bottom, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the main piece comprises a region configured for supporting bending loads. The structural member includes a first patch having a first patch edge and an opposite second patch edge, wherein the first patch is attached to the main piece by continuous laser welding inside the first patch substantially along the first patch edge and along the second patch edge at least in the region configured for supporting bending loads.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprising a rocker (20) and a rocker reinforcement (30) inside the rocker. The present disclosure further relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a rocker assembly for a vehicle. A rocker assembly (10) for a vehicle comprises a rocker (20) including an outer panel (11) and an inner panel (12), and an elongated reinforcement (30) inside the rocker extending along a longitudinal direction (40) of the rocker. The reinforcement (30) is made of a lattice of cells (31) and comprises a central group of cells (33) which are substantially hexagonal in cross-section. A cell is formed by a plurality of walls forming a closed cross-section. The central group of cells (33) comprises a central cell (50) surrounded by six adjacent cells (51).

Abstract: A bumper beam of a sheet metal formed to a closed hollow structure comprising a first side wall and a second side wall. The sheet metal comprises a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side. The sheet metal is formed such that the first longitudinal side is formed to a horizontal member located inside the closed hollow structure and such that the second side wall forms a recess into which the first longitudinal side extends. The first longitudinal side and the recess are configured to form a locking of the horizontal member when the bumper beam is deformed due to an impact. In the recess the first longitudinal side is unwelded to the second side wall while the second longitudinal side is welded to the closed hollow structure.

Abstract: Provided is a spring seat body for connection to a rigid axle of a motor vehicle, including an upper and lower seat surfaces, lateral edge surfaces lying between the spring seat surface and the lower seat surface, and a pair of through holes for receiving and holding a clamping bracket for fastening a spring to the spring seat body. The lateral edge surfaces include a first and second edge surfaces which face away from one another and run transversely with respect to the rigid axle when the spring seat body is mounted on the rigid axle. Further when the spring seat body is mounted to the rigid axle the first edge surface may be closer to an end of the rigid axle carrying a vehicle wheel than the second edge surface, and the first edge surface may include an edge section which overlaps with the rigid axle.

Abstract: A vehicle structure comprising a portion including first and second members forming a closed space. The portion comprises one or more tubular reinforcement members located in the closed space. The tubular reinforcement member is corrugated. The tubular reinforcement member comprises two or more member sections positioned after one another in the longitudinal direction. One of the member sections bulges outward in a first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction and bulges inward in a third direction, the third direction being transverse to the first and second directions, while another one of the member sections, which adjoins said one of the member sections, bulges inward in the first and second directions and bulges outward in the third direction.

Abstract: A vehicle structure comprising a portion including first and second members forming a closed space. The portion comprises first and second reinforcement members located in the closed space and attached to one another. First and second legs of the first reinforcement member are corrugated and comprise corrugations, wherein the corrugations comprise ridges and grooves. Each one of the first and second legs of the first reinforcement member has an outer surface. At the outer surface each one of one or more of the ridges of the first leg of the first reinforcement member has a recess at a first location. The first leg of the first reinforcement member has one or more inclinations in one or more directions transverse to the longitudinal direction so as to form the recess at the first location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper beam comprising a U-shaped elongate beam, which elongate beam is provided with attachment points for attachment to a vehicle and further comprises patches arranged on the webs of the beam, preferably in the area of the attachment points, wherein said patches are provided with initiators configured to initiate deformation of the beam upon impact.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rocker for a vehicle and a rocker reinforcement. Examples of the present disclosure include a cross section of a rocker reinforcement comprising two convex four-sided structures with their horizontal diagonals substantially parallel to a transverse horizontal direction, and the convex four-sided structures being separated along a vertical direction.

Abstract: A vehicle structure comprising a portion extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the portion comprises a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and a second member extending in the longitudinal direction. The first member is configured to face an inside of a vehicle, and the second member is configured to face an outside of the vehicle. The first and second members are attached to one another to form a closed space between them. The portion comprises a wave-shaped first tubular reinforcement member located in the closed space.

Abstract: A vehicle structure comprising a portion extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the portion comprises a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and a second member extending in the longitudinal direction. The first member is configured to face an inside of a vehicle, and the second member is configured to face an outside of the vehicle. The first and second members are attached to one another to form a closed space between them. The portion comprises a wave-shaped first tubular reinforcement member located in the closed space.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a metal structural component (E) for a vehicle, comprising the steps of a) providing a planar blank (B); b) cutting out the blank (B) to create an opening (A) having a first portion (Q) and wherein the first portion (Q) of the opening A) has a second length (lt) in a first transverse direction (T); c) welding a patch (P) to the blank (B) so as to cover the opening (A), the patch (P) being made of the metal having greater ductility than the material of the blank (B); d) stamping the assembly formed by the blank (B) and the patch (P) to obtain the component (E).

Abstract: The invention relates to a subframe, in particular front axle subframe, for a vehicle, in particular electric vehicle, having a first shell element and a second shell element which is rigidly connected to the first shell element and defines a cavity therewith. At least one of the shell elements has a side wall which, as an outer wall of the subframe, is connected to the other shell element or to another of the shell elements in a materially bonded manner having at least one bushing-like or sleeve-like spacer element for the insertion of a fastening bolt, preferably a screw bolt, for connecting to a body or component. The spacer element is arranged at one of its ends at a through-hole of the first shell element and extending inside the cavity in the direction of a through-hole of the second shell element. In order for the subframe to provide greater stability, in particular improved safety against failure of weld seams at the body connection and/or component connection, e.g.

Abstract: A method for a hot press forming apparatus and a hot press forming apparatus (102; 202) for forming a blank (104), the hot press forming apparatus (102; 202) comprising a first die (106; 206) and a second die (108), wherein the first die (106; 206) has at least one die cavity (110; 210), and the second die (108) has at least one die protrusion (112), wherein the hot press forming apparatus (102; 202) is configured to, by means of the first and second dies (106, 108; 206, 108), press form the blank (104) placed between the first and second dies (106, 108; 206, 108). At least one of the first and second dies (106, 108; 206, 108) has a draw radius (116; 216), wherein a member (118; 218) is attached to a die (106; 206) which has a draw radius (116; 216). At least a portion (119; 219) of the member (118; 218) is positioned adjacent to or on the draw radius (116; 216).

Abstract: A cold working apparatus for forming a blank includes a first die and a second die. The first die has at least one die cavity and the second die has at least one die protrusion. The cold working apparatus press forms the blank placed between the first and second dies.

Abstract: Methods and systems for laser cutting of components are disclosed herein. Examples are specifically suited for laser cutting relatively large components of e.g. a vehicle framework such as a unitary side panel of a vehicle door. Multiple robots may perform laser cutting operations substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: A vehicle structure comprising a portion extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the portion comprises a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and a second member extending in the longitudinal direction. The first member is con-figured to face an inside of a vehicle, and the second member is configured to face an outside of the vehicle. The first and second members are attached to one another to form a substantially closed space between them. The portion comprises a wave-shaped reinforcement member located in a substantially closed space. The substantially closed space is formed when the first and second members are attached to one another.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a unitary body side structural frame for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises providing a plurality of blanks, joining the blanks to each other to form a composite blank wherein joining the blanks includes forming one or more overlapping regions formed by partially overlapping two blanks and deforming the composite blank to form the unitary body side structural frame. A unitary body side structural frame as obtained by any of the methods herein described is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle side structure (102; 202) comprising a side portion (104; 204) extending in a longitudinal direction (106; 206), wherein the side portion (104; 204) comprises a first member (108; 208) extending in the longitudinal direction (106; 206) and a second member (110; 210) extending in the longitudinal direction (106; 206). The first member (108; 208) is configured to face an inside (112; 212) of a vehicle, and the second member (110; 210) is configured to face an outside (114; 214) of the vehicle. The first and second members (108, 110; 208; 210) are attached to one another to form a substantially closed space (116; 216) between them. The side portion (104; 204) comprises two wave-shaped reinforcement members (118, 120; 218, 220) located in the substantially closed space (116; 216). The reinforcement members (118, 120; 218, 220) are attached to one another.

Abstract: A bumper beam of a sheet metal formed to a closed hollow structure comprising a first side wall and a second side wall. The sheet metal comprises a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side. The sheet metal is formed such that the first longitudinal side is formed to a horizontal member located inside the closed hollow structure and such that the second side wall forms a recess into which the first longitudinal side extends. The first longitudinal side and the recess are configured to form a locking of the horizontal member when the bumper beam is deformed due to an impact. In the recess the first longitudinal side is unwelded to the second side wall while the second longitudinal side is welded to the closed hollow structure.