Abstract: A vehicle frame and battery frame assembly comprising a vehicle frame portion, a battery frame portion connected to the vehicle frame portion via one or more battery mounts, and one or more reinforcement devices in direct contact with the one or more battery mounts, the reinforcement device comprising one or more of a foamed material, a foamable material, a polymeric support structure, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement member (13) for a vehicle, particularly an electric vehicle, which comprises at least one profile (1) each with an axial extension (11) and a perimeter (12) and with at least one, preferably a multitude, of structure-improvement-part(s) (2-4) provided at, at least, a section of the perimeter (12) of the profile(s) (1). The present invention also relates to an automotive part (8) comprising the reinforcement member (13) and an electric vehicle (10).

Abstract: Vehicle seat frames of increased strength at constant or lighter weight are provided by including a foam reinforcement within the hollow sections that make up the seat frame. The foam may be provided on a carrier which can be designed to provide additional reinforcement to the seat frame.