Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A structural component (1) is made out of long- fiber reinforced thermoplastic material (LFT) with integrated continuous fiber (CF) – reinforcement. It includes at least three individually integrated, shaped CF - profiles (10), which form a three-dimensional intersection point (50). In this, at least one CF - profile (10) lies in an upper plane (H1), at least one CF-profile lies in a lower plane (H2) of the intersection point and at least one CF - profile extends continuously in a vertical direction (v) between these CF - profiles of the upper and of the lower main plane. The CF - profiles (10) are connected to one another by shapings (32) of the LFT - mass (6) at the intersection point in a force-transmitting manner. At several points loads (L) are exerted on the CF - profiles. Such three-dimensionally applied loads (L) are capable of being optimally supported.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure The method enables the series production of light structural components out of long-fiber thermoplastic material (LFT) with integrated continuous fiber (CF) - reinforcements in a single stage LFT - pressing step. In this, CF - tapes (5) are melted open and transferred into a profile tool (21) of a CF - profile forming station (20), there are pressed for a short time period and shaped into the required CF - profile (10). In doing so, by means of contact with the thermally conditioned profile tool (21) on the profile surface (11) a shock-cooled, dimensionally stable, thin casing layer (12) is formed and the inside of the CF - profile remains melted. Following a defined short shock-cooling period (ts), the CF - profile (10) is transferred into an LFT - tool (31) and pressed together with an introduced molten LFT - mass (6). In doing so, the casing layer (12) is melted open again on the surface (11) and is thermoplastically bonded together with the surrounding LFT - mass.

Abstract: A vehicle cell made of reinforced—reinforced thermoplastic material includes a shape-defining, long-reinforced-reinforced thermoplastic matrix (2) with integrated continuos fiber strands or strips (3). In a base structure (10), which includes a base plate (6), uninterrupted continuous fiber strands running longitudinally (3no) in an upper base area (NO) and continuous fiber strands running longitudinally (3nu) in a lower base area (NU). The upper and the lower base areas are connected with vertical walls (11). This results in an economically manufacturable, light-weight, rigid and safe vehicle cell.

Abstract: A structural component of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material has a shape-forming long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix and separate, single load-bearing plastified and consolidated continuous fiber strands with a thermoplastic matrix in a defined position within the structural component. The positions of the shape forming long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix and the separate, single load-bearing plastified and consolidated continuous fiber strands with a thermoplastic matrix define interfaces therebetween. The continuous fiber strands are interconnected and have at least one load-transmitting flat internal connecting area between two continuous fiber strands. The single continuous fiber strands form a load-bearing supporting structure which is integrated in and thermoplastically bonded to the long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic matrix at the interfaces therebetween.

Abstract: The plastic moulding and design structure has a load-bearing structure (3), which is wholly or partly surrounded by a polymer material (8) forming the moulding. The load-bearing structure (3) is formed from several interconnected, high strength, continuous fibre-reinforced structural elements (5). Thus, in a simple and inexpensive manner it is possible to produce structures with the most varied shapes such as containers, tanks, vehicle frames, etc.