Abstract: The invention relates to a battery box for accommodating at least one battery for an electric vehicle, having an outer circumferential frame and a base. Below the frame, a circumferential frame reinforcing element is arranged for reinforcing the frame, wherein the material thickness of the frame reinforcing element corresponds to its cross-sectional height.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component, said method comprising: preforming a workpiece to a preformed component having a base region, a side-plate region, and optionally a flange region, such that the preformed component has a material surplus for the side-plate region and/or the base region and/or optionally the flange region; and calibrating the preformed component to an at least in regions finally formed component having a base region, a side-plate region, and optionally a flange region; wherein the base region of the preformed component has substantially the geometry and/or the local cross sections of the base region of the at least in regions finally formed component. The invention moreover relates to a device for producing a component, in particular for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a dimensionally stable sheet metal component, wherein the method includes preforming a metal sheet into a sheet metal preform comprising at least one base region, a frame region, a transitional region between the base region and the frame region, optionally a flange region and a transitional region between the frame region and the flange region, wherein at least one of the regions comprises excess material at least in portions. The sheet metal preform is cut at least in portions to form a cut sheet metal preform with a sheet metal preform The sheet metal preform is one of swagged and calibrated which has been cut at least in portions to form a substantially finished formed sheet metal component.

Abstract: A battery housing for a vehicle battery includes side walls which laterally delimit an interior of the battery housing, with a mounting frame running externally around the side walls for mounting the battery housing on a chassis of an electric vehicle, and with a floor structural element delimiting the interior of the battery housing at the bottom, wherein a first reinforcing profile for reinforcing the floor structural element is arranged on said floor structural element, and/or a second reinforcing profile for reinforcing the mounting frame is arranged on said mounting frame.

Abstract: A method for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is provided. A blank is formed to a preformed part, wherein the preformed part in the cross section at least in regions has an excess developed length. The preformed part is calibrated in regions to a calibrated part while at least in regions using the excess developed length of the cross section of the preformed part, wherein the preformed edges of the preformed part during the calibrating are at least in regions disposed so as to be free of any form-fit. The calibrated part is trimmed at least in regions after the calibrating, in order for the sheet-metal component (60) to be produced. A device for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is moreover described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component, said method comprising: preforming a workpiece to a preformed component having a base region, a side-plate region, and optionally a flange region, such that the preformed component has a material surplus for the side-plate region and/or the base region and/or optionally the flange region; and calibrating the preformed component to an at least in regions finally formed component having a base region, a side-plate region, and optionally a flange region; wherein the base region of the preformed component has substantially the geometry and/or the local cross sections of the base region of the at least in regions finally formed component. The invention moreover relates to a device for producing a component, in particular for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component having a bottom region, optionally a bottom-body transition region, optionally a body region, optionally a body-flange transition region and optionally a flange region, wherein a semifinished product made of a plastically deformable material is provided, wherein the semifinished product has a longitudinal extent and a transverse extent having a circumferential edge contour having a separating surface, wherein the semifinished product is processed in one or more stages in one or more tools to produce the component. Moreover, the invention relates to a tool for producing a component.

Abstract: A method for producing a formed component is disclosed. The method includes: preforming a workpiece to a preformed component having a base region, a wall region, and optionally a flange region, wherein a material quantity adaptation is set in the preformed component; and calibrating the preformed component to a finally formed component, at least in regions, having a base region, a wall region, and optionally a flange region, wherein compressing of the preformed component is performed at least in regions during the calibrating. The method provides a formed component wherein the dimensional accuracy is improved and, in particular, any spreading of the walls of U-shaped components or part-portions can be influenced in a targeted manner, so as to further improve the dimensional accuracy of the formed component.

Abstract: A battery housing for receiving battery elements, in particular for a vehicle, includes a case formed by a frame including one or more profiles and at least one first floor. The case provides an interior region for the battery elements. A second floor is positioned at a distance below the first floor and defines a space with the first floor. A cover covers the case.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for production of a supporting member with an at least partially closed cross-section, having at least a first metal shell and a second metal shell which are connected together at least in portions in the longitudinal direction. The method includes a provision of at least a first and a second metal blank. At least a first and a second metal shell are produced from the respective first and second metal blanks. The first and second metal shells each have at least one floor with two protruding uprights spaced apart from each other and integrally connected to the floor. The first and second metal shells are positioned such that the uprights of the metal shells come into overlapping contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a dimensionally stable sheet metal component, wherein the method includes preforming a metal sheet into a sheet metal preform comprising at least one base region, a frame region, a transitional region between the base region and the frame region, optionally a flange region and a transitional region between the frame region and the flange region, wherein at least one of the regions comprises excess material at least in portions. The sheet metal preform is cut at least in portions to form a cut sheet metal preform with a sheet metal preform The sheet metal preform is one of swagged and calibrated which has been cut at least in portions to form a substantially finished formed sheet metal component.

Abstract: A method for producing a component in which a workpiece is preformed to form a preformed component and a finally shaped component is produced from the preformed component. The preformed component is formed into a singly or multiply offset finally shaped component by a forming process. The invention furthermore relates to a device with a forming tool. The forming tool is designed as a multi-part forming tool in which each part of the multi-part forming tool includes at least one punch and one die. The forming tool is designed to produce a singly or multiply offset finally shaped component by shaping from the preformed component.

Abstract: The invention concerns a battery housing for a vehicle battery, with side walls which laterally delimit an interior of the battery housing, with a mounting frame running externally around the side walls for mounting the battery housing on a chassis of an electric vehicle, and with a floor structural element delimiting the interior of the battery housing at the bottom, wherein a first reinforcing profile for reinforcing the floor structural element is arranged on said floor structural element, and/or a second reinforcing profile for reinforcing the mounting frame is arranged on said mounting frame. The invention also relates to a chassis for an electric vehicle, with a chassis floor structural element running in particular horizontally, and with a battery housing for a vehicle battery which is arranged above or below the chassis floor structural element, and a third reinforcing profile for reinforcing the chassis floor structural element is arranged on said chassis floor structural element.

Abstract: A frame unit for a two-wheeled vehicle may comprise a main frame. The main frame may be formed by a first partial shell and a second partial shell that is joined to the first partial shell. The first partial shell and the second partial shell may be produced from a material comprising steel. The main frame may further comprise an upper tube, a lower tube, a seat tube, and/or a head tube. A rear section may be joined to the main frame and may include a chain stay and/or a seat stay. Further, each of the first and second partial shells may form a lateral half of the main frame, and the first and second partial shells may have a C-shaped cross section. The frame unit avoids the disadvantages of the prior art and offers a high degree of design freedom.

Abstract: A method for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is provided. A blank is formed to a preformed part, wherein the preformed part in the cross section at least in regions has an excess developed length. The preformed part is calibrated in regions to a calibrated part while at least in regions using the excess developed length of the cross section of the preformed part, wherein the preformed edges of the preformed part during the calibrating are at least in regions disposed so as to be free of any form-fit. The calibrated part is trimmed at least in regions after the calibrating, in order for the sheet-metal component (60) to be produced. A device for producing dimensionally highly accurate sheet-metal components is moreover described.

Abstract: A method for producing a formed component is disclosed. The method includes: preforming a workpiece to a preformed component having a base region, a wall region, and optionally a flange region, wherein a material quantity adaptation is set in the preformed component; and calibrating the preformed component to a finally formed component, at least in regions, having a base region, a wall region, and optionally a flange region, wherein compressing of the preformed component is performed at least in regions during the calibrating. The method provides a formed component wherein the dimensional accuracy is improved and, in particular, any spreading of the walls of U-shaped components or part-portions can be influenced in a targeted manner, so as to further improve the dimensional accuracy of the formed component.

Abstract: A link for a wheel suspension of a vehicle may include a middle section and two end sections. The end sections may have connecting points for receiving linking and/or joining elements. The object of providing a link that has sufficient stability and rigidity throughout a service life of that link and that can be produced cost-effectively is accomplished at least in part and at least in some cases by way of the middle section of the link being formed from at least two shells. The at least two shells may in some cases have substantially U-shaped cross sections, and the at least two shells may be joined together by integral bonding, force locking, and/or form fitting in a butt joint or a lap joint.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for production of a supporting member with an at least partially closed cross-section, having at least a first metal shell and a second metal shell which are connected together at least in portions in the longitudinal direction. The method includes a provision of at least a first and a second metal blank. At least a first and a second metal shell are produced from the respective first and second metal blanks. The first and second metal shells each have at least one floor with two protruding uprights spaced apart from each other and integrally connected to the floor. The first and second metal shells are positioned such that the uprights of the metal shells come into overlapping contact.

Abstract: A battery housing for receiving battery elements, in particular for a vehicle, includes a case formed by a frame including one or more profiles and at least one first floor. The case provides an interior region for the battery elements. A second floor is positioned at a distance below the first floor and defines a space with the first floor. A cover covers the case.

Abstract: A method for producing sheet metal components is disclosed. The method includes preshaping a workpiece to form a preshaped component. Excess material is introduced into the preshaped component at least in regions. The method includes, calibrating the preshaped component to form an at least partially finally shaped component using the excess material. The preshaped component is compressed at least in sections. The method achieves high dimensional accuracy, rigidity and/or hardening of components. According to one aspect of the method, different regions of the preshaped component are calibrated in a time-staggered manner, or one or more locally thickened region are produced during the calibration.