Abstract: A battery for a motor vehicle, with at least one battery module, which has a plurality of battery cells. The at least one battery module is arranged in a battery housing of the battery. The battery has a cooling device for cooling the battery cells by means of a cooling medium. The cooling device comprises at least one wall of the battery housing, with which the at least one battery module closely fits, and which is formed from a heat-conducting plastic at least in areas. The heat-conducting plastic restricts at least one duct for the cooling medium, with the duct being formed in at least one wall of the battery housing.

Abstract: A process for producing a plastic-metal composite component composed of at least one hollow profile and at least one application of plastic to be applied to the outside by means of injection molding or compression.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the production of a composite component from at least one hollow profile base element and at least one supporting element positioned in the interior of the at least one hollow profile base element.

Abstract: A battery for a motor vehicle, with at least one battery module, which has a plurality of battery cells. The at least one battery module is arranged in a battery housing of the battery. The battery has a cooling device for cooling the battery cells by means of a cooling medium. The cooling device comprises at least one wall of the battery housing, with which the at least one battery module closely fits, and which is formed from a heat-conducting plastic at least in areas. The heat-conducting plastic restricts at least one duct for the cooling medium, with the duct being formed in at least one wall of the battery housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composite component from at least one hollow profile base structure and at least one support element positioned in the interior of the at least one hollow profile base structure.

Abstract: A process for producing a plastic-metal composite component composed of at least one hollow profile and at least one application of plastic to be applied to the outside by means of injection molding or compression.

Abstract: Systems and processes produce a plastic-metal composite component composed of at least one hollow profile and at least one fluid to be used in an interior of the at least one hollow profile.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the production of a composite component from at least one hollow profile base element and at least one supporting element positioned in the interior of the at least one hollow profile base element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse-member motor-vehicle module for receiving the instrument panel and reinforcing the bodywork for the direct connection of the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle, composed of a transverse member with a steering-column retainer, where the transverse-member module, i.e. not only the transverse member but also the steering-column retainer, are manufactured using a metal-plastic-composite design (hybrid technology), and these are composed of at least one main body and of at least one first thermoplastic part and one second thermoplastic part, where these have been securely bonded via injection molding firstly to the main body and simultaneously the various plastics parts have been bonded to one another, where the two plastics parts are composed of different plastics materials and these are injected in the bi-injection molding process, where they fuse with one another when they encounter one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse-member motor-vehicle module for receiving the instrument panel and reinforcing the bodywork for the direct connection of the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle, composed of a transverse member with a steering-column retainer, where the transverse-member module, i.e. not only the transverse member but also the steering-column retainer, are manufactured using a metal-plastic-composite design (hybrid technology), and these are composed of at least one main body and of at least one first thermoplastic part and one second thermoplastic part, where these have been securely bonded via injection moulding firstly to the main body and simultaneously the various plastics parts have been bonded to one another, where the two plastics parts are composed of different plastics materials and these are injected in the bi-injection moulding process, where they fuse with one another when they encounter one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame side component of bodywork of a motor vehicle, preferably a car, where, respectively, a metal outer frame manufactured as a single piece and a metal inner frame manufactured as a single piece, where these respectively have at least one aperture delimited by a roof arch segment, a body-floor longitudinal-member segment and a central-column segment, are securely connected to one another, and the cavities produced between metal outer frame and metal inner frame via the connection are reinforced by reinforcement structures composed of moulded-on plastic and the reinforcement structures enter into a secure metal-plastic connection with the two frames.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse-member module for receiving the instrument panel and reinforcing the bodywork via direct connection of the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle, composed of a transverse member with a steering-column retainer, where the transverse-member module, i.e. not only the transverse member but also the steering-column retainer, are produced using a metalplastic-composite design (hybrid technology).

Abstract: A frame for a vehicle sliding sunroof or tilt-slide sunroof is proposed, comprising at least one single-piece frame base element (22), that is embodied as a plastic injection-molded piece and comprises at least one front frame piece (24) and two side stringers (26, 28) that are directed in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. For formation of a light and stiff frame, the frame base element (22) according to the invention is embodied as a composite component, and provided with at least one profile- or cup-shaped inserted piece (38, 40) that serves as a reinforcing element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight components of hybrid design, also termed hybrid components or hollow-chamber lightweight components, composed of a shell-type parent body which is reinforced by means of thermoplastics and is suitable for the transmission of high mechanical loads, where particular flow aids are added to the thermoplastic in order to improve its physical properties.

Abstract: Device for the stress-free fixing of one or more components to a carrier part, to align the edges or surfaces of the component or components in an exactly determined position in relation to the carrier or to adjacent components and to compensate for fabrication and mounting tolerances of the component or components to the greatest possible extent.

Abstract: A device for the reduction of injuries in the event of a motor-vehicle accident comprises an adapter inserted between the vehicle bodywork and adjacent internal vehicle components to reduce the free space distance between the bodywork and the components. The free space distance is the shortest direct distance between a vehicle component and the adjacent bodywork which is free from other parts. The adapter changes the energy transfer involved in a collision between a person and the vehicle, in order to reduce the risk of injury to the head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to one-piece reinforcement elements consisting of an elongate shell-shaped basic body, the inner space of which has reinforcement ribs which are fixedly connected to the basic body, the reinforcement ribs consisting of plastic injection-molded on and their connection to the basic body taking place at discrete connection points via perforations in the basic body through which the plastic passes and extends over the surfaces of the perforations, and of a rigid structure reinforcement which is appended from the same plastic, by means of the same injection-molded operation, at at least one end of the basic body and which corresponds essentially to the form of the cross section of the hollow profile to be reinforced at this point of a body, an expandable adhesive material being applied over a portion of the surface of the rigid structure reinforcement and of the elongate shell-shaped basic body, the form of the rigid structure reinforcement and of the elongate basic body and also the

Abstract: A frame for a vehicle sliding sunroof or tilt-slide sunroof is proposed, comprising at least one single-piece frame base element (22), that is embodied as a plastic injection-molded piece and comprises at least one front frame piece (24) and two side stringers (26, 28) that are directed in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. For formation of a light and stiff frame, the frame base element (22) according to the invention is embodied as a composite component, and provided with at least one profile- or cup-shaped inserted piece (38, 40) that serves as a reinforcing element.

Abstract: An article of manufacture that includes a lye tank and an external support structure attached thereto is described. The lye tank has a base having an aperture and sidewalls extending upwardly there from, and an open end. The lye tank may be fabricated from metal and/or plastic. The external support structure includes: (i) at least one bowl-shaped profile member having a base and sidewalls and an interior space; (ii) a plurality of plastic reinforcing ribs located fixedly within the interior space of the bowl-shaped member; and (iii) a connecting member, having an opening, which is connected to the first end of the bowl-shaped member by means of positive and/or material connections. The lye tank and the external support structure are connected together such that aperture of base of tank is aligned with opening of connecting member. External surfaces of base of bowl-shaped member face and extend along (and optionally abut) the external surfaces of base and sidewalls of lye tank.

Abstract: A composite structural article, of preferably metal and thermoplastic material is described. The composite structural article comprises: (a) at least one reinforcing element (2) having sized openings (20); and (b) at least three profiled sections (1, 3, 4). A portion of each profiled section (1, 3, 4) is connected interlockingly with a portion of the reinforcing element (2). At least two of the profiled sections (1, 3, 4) have terminal portions each having a projecting region (5) that engages interlockingly with the sized openings (20) of the reinforcing element (2), such that a portion of the reinforcing element (2) surrounds at least partially the projecting regions (5). The profiled sections (1, 3, 4) are further joined to the reinforcing element (2) by means of thermoplastic material (11, 13) injected in the region of each interlocking connection with the reinforcing element (2).