Patents by Inventor Hans Bodin
Hans Bodin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11851105Abstract: The present application relates to a reinforcement element (30) arranged to be attached to a profile (10) for forming a B-pillar for a vehicle, which profile (10) is arranged with attachment areas (22, 24) for door hinges, characterised in that the reinforcement element (30) is designed with two elongated strips (32, 34) of material, wherein the strips (32, 34) are inter-connected at least at one attachment area (22) for door hinges when the reinforcement element (30) is attached to profile (10), wherein the profile (10) is hat-shaped with a central flange (12) and two sides (14, 6), and wherein each strip (32, 34) is attached to the transition area (36, 38) between the central flange (12) and a side (14, 16). The present application also 10 relates to a B-pillar provided with the reinforcement element as well as a method of manufacturing a B-pillar with the reinforcement element.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Autotech Engineering S.L.Inventors: Hans Bodin, Martin Holmberg, Joakim Johansson, Sofia Nayström
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Publication number: 20230347985Abstract: 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 locat-ed in a substantially closed space. The substantially closed space is formed when the first and second members are attached to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING S.L.Inventors: Oscar SCHELÉN, Robert VIKLUND, Mattias LEHTO, Hans BODIN, Stefan ARVIDSSON
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Publication number: 20230202564Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: AUTOTECH ENGINEERING S.L.Inventors: Hans BODIN, Stefan ARVIDSSON, Robert VIKLUND, Sergi MARQUEZ DURAN
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Patent number: 11643146Abstract: The invention relates to an elongate steel structure (10) for a vehicle comprising:—first steel sheet element (11), and a second steel sheet element (12), said first and second steel sheet elements constituting opposite ends of the elongate steel structure and said first and second steel sheet elements overlapping each other in a mid-portion of said elongate steel structure, wherein the first and the second steel sheet elements have an overlapping hat profile including a central portion (17), two webs (18), and two flanges (19), wherein at least one of the first and second steel sheet elements include cut-outs (13) along the flanges (19) such that the overlap is interrupted along said flanges (19).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Hans Bodin, Joakim Johansson
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Publication number: 20220363318Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Autotech Engineering S.L.Inventors: Hans Bodin, Stefan Arvidsson, Robert Viklund
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Publication number: 20220315119Abstract: The present application relates to a reinforcement element (30) arranged to be attached to a profile (10) for forming a B-pillar for a vehicle, which profile (10) is arranged with attachment areas (22, 24) for door hinges, characterised in that the reinforcement element (30) is designed with two elongated strips (32, 34) of material, wherein the strips (32, 34) are inter-connected at least at one attachment area (22) for door hinges when the reinforcement element (30) is attached to profile (10), wherein the profile (10) is hat-shaped with a central flange (12) and two sides (14, 6), and wherein each strip (32, 34) is attached to the transition area (36, 38) between the central flange (12) and a side (14, 16). The present application also 10 relates to a B-pillar provided with the reinforcement element as well as a method of manufacturing a B-pillar with the reinforcement element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Hans Bodin, Martin Holmberg, Joakim Johansson, Sofia Nayström
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Publication number: 20220001932Abstract: The invention relates to an elongate steel structure (10) for a vehicle comprising:—first steel sheet element (11), and a second steel sheet element (12), said first and second steel sheet elements constituting opposite ends of the elongate steel structure and said first and second steel sheet elements overlapping each other in a mid-portion of said elongate steel structure, wherein the first and the second steel sheet elements have an overlapping hat profile including a central portion (17), two webs (18), and two flanges (19), wherein at least one of the first and second steel sheet elements include cut-outs (13) along the flanges (19) such that the overlap is interrupted along said flanges (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Hans Bodin, Joakim Johansson
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Patent number: 11046367Abstract: A vehicle side structure (100; 101) comprising a side portion (102; 103) extending in a longitudinal direction (104), wherein the side portion comprises a first and a second member (106, 108) extending in the longitudinal direction. The first and second members (106, 108) form a closed space (114). The side portion (102) comprises a reinforcing member (124) located in closed space (114), the reinforcement member (124) extending in the longitudinal direction. The reinforcement member (124) has a first leg (126) and a second leg (128) extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. Each leg has a foot (130, 132) extending in the longitudinal direction. The first and second legs (126, 129) are joined in a head section (134). Each leg (126, 128) is corrugated, wherein the corrugations of the first and second legs (126, 128) comprise ridges (136, 144) and grooves (138, 142) which extend from the head section (134) to the respective foot (130, 132).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Stefan Arvidsson, Kristoffer Lundstrom, Fredrik Lernstal, Hans Bodin
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Publication number: 20200231218Abstract: A vehicle side structure (100; 101) comprising a side portion (102; 103) extending in a longitudinal direction (104), wherein the side portion comprises a first and a second member (106, 108) extending in the longitudinal direction. The first and second members (106, 108) form a closed space (114). The side portion (102) comprises a reinforcing member (124) located in closed space (114), the reinforcement member (124) extending in the longitudinal direction. The reinforcement member (124) has a first leg (126) and a second leg (128) extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. Each leg has a foot (130, 132) extending in the longitudinal direction. The first and second legs (126, 129) are joined in a head section (134). Each leg (126, 128) is corrugated, wherein the corrugations of the first and second legs (126, 128) comprise ridges (136, 144) and grooves (138, 142) which extend from the head section (134) to the respective foot (130, 132).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Stefan Arvidsson, Kristoffer Lundström, Fredrik Lernstål, Hans BODIN
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Patent number: 10155545Abstract: A B-pillar for a vehicle is made by the press hardening method. The blank is made by placing two blank elements (20,21) with an overlap (23) and welding the elements together before the shaping process.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventor: Hans Bodin
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Patent number: 9744997Abstract: A B-pillar is shaped from a sheet blank (20,21) into a hat profile with a central flange (12), two sides (13,14) and two side flanges (15,16), and it has, over a portion of its length, a reinforcing sheet (21) that make the B-pillar have double sheets. The reinforcing sheet (21) extends out over the side flanges (15,16) over at least ¼ of its length and narrows down at both its ends so that it does not extend out over the side flanges over part of its length.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Emil Olofsson, Jan Larsson, Hans Bodin
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Publication number: 20170066481Abstract: A B-pillar for a vehicle is made by the press hardening method. The blank is made by placing two blank elements (20,21) with an overlap (23) and welding the elements together before the shaping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventor: Hans Bodin
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Patent number: 9505443Abstract: A B-pillar for a vehicle is made by the press-hardening method. The blank is made by placing together two blank elements (20,21) with an overlap (23) and welding the elements together before the shaping process.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventor: Hans Bodin
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Publication number: 20150210320Abstract: A B-pillar is shaped from a sheet blank (20,21) into a hat profile with a central flange (12), two sides (13,14) and two side flanges (15,16), and it has, over a portion of its length, a reinforcing sheet (21) that make the B-pillar have double sheets. The reinforcing sheet (21) extends out over the side flanges (15,16) over at least ¼ of its length and narrows down at both its ends so that it does not extend out over the side flanges over part of its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Gestamp Hardlech ABInventors: Emil Olofsson, Jan Larsson, Hans Bodin
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Patent number: 8684449Abstract: The invention relates to a B-pillar for a vehicle including a main section (20) with a hat-shaped section (21) comprising a central flange (22), two web portions (23, 24) and two side flanges (25, 26). At least the hat-shaped section (21) is press-hardened and has a breaking strength in excess of 1400 MPa and the side flanges (25, 26) of the hat-shaped section (21) have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa along at least part of the length of the side flanges (25, 26). The B-pillar (13) includes a cover plate (40) welded to the side flanges (25, 26) of the hat-shaped section (21) so as to form a closed profile, the cover plate (40) having a breaking strength below 1100 MPa at least in the region in which it bears against the side flanges (25, 26). The side flanges (25, 26) of the hat-shaped section have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa in the region in which the side flanges bear against the cover plate (40).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Hans Bodin, Jan Krispinsson, Paul Akerstrom, Daniel Berglund, Lars Wikstrom, Martin Holmberg
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Patent number: 8465088Abstract: An A-pillar for a vehicle includes a first part (15) extending as far as the windscreen and supporting the door hinges and a second arcuate part (16) extending up along the windscreen and continuing towards the back in order to serve as a roof beam (19) above the door. This second part consists of two open sections (23, 24) with flanges (25, 26; 27, 28) welded together so as to give the pillar a closed profile. At least one of the sections (23) is press-hardened and has a breaking strength in excess of 1400 MPa and the flanges (25, 26; 27, 28) of the sections have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa in a portion (35) situated above the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Hans Bodin, Jan Krispinsson, Paul Akerstrom, Daniel Berglund, Lars Wikstrom, Martin Holmberg
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Patent number: 8434230Abstract: A vehicle door is manufactured by producing a supportive frame (10) and a waist rail (14) and a side impact guard beam (22) which are formed integrally with the supportive frame. The door is produced by hot stamping a steel sheet blank into the shape of a supportive door frame that includes an integral waist rail (14) and a side impact guard beam (22), and hardening the shaped door frame while the frame remains in the shaping tools, and fastening an outer panel (31) to the finished door such that the side collision guard beam (22) of the frame will lie close to the outer panel (31).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Hans Bodin, Martin Jonsson
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Patent number: 8382199Abstract: A side rail for vehicles has a tensile strength in excess of 1400 MPa and has one end (16) projecting from the safety cage of the vehicle and adapted to carry a bumper. The end projecting from the safety cage has lower strength with a yield point of less than 1000 MPa over a length of at least 0.4 m. It has an outer portion with a length of at least 0.2 m and a tensile strength below 800 MPa and an inner portion with a higher tensile strength than the outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventor: Hans Bodin
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Publication number: 20120319431Abstract: The invention relates to a B-pillar for a vehicle including a main section (20) with a hat-shaped section (21) comprising a central flange (22), two web portions (23, 24) and two side flanges (25, 26). At least the hat-shaped section (21) is press-hardened and has a breaking strength in excess of 1400 MPa and the side flanges (25, 26) of the hat-shaped section (21) have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa along at least part of the length of the side flanges (25, 26). The B-pillar (13) includes a cover plate (40) welded to the side flanges (25, 26) of the hat-shaped section (21) so as to form a closed profile, the cover plate (40) having a breaking strength below 1100 MPa at least in the region in which it bears against the side flanges (25, 26). The side flanges (25, 26) of the hat-shaped section have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa in the region in which the side flanges bear against the cover plate (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Hans Bodin, Jan Krispinsson, Paul Akerstrom, Daniel Berglund, Lars wikstrom, Martin Holmberg
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Publication number: 20120319432Abstract: An A-pillar for a vehicle includes a first part (15) extending as far as the windscreen and supporting the door hinges and a second arcuate part (16) extending up along the windscreen and continuing towards the back in order to serve as a roof beam (19) above the door. This second part consists of two open sections (23, 24) with flanges (25, 26; 27, 28) welded together so as to give the pillar a closed profile. At least one of the sections (23) is press-hardened and has a breaking strength in excess of 1400 MPa and the flanges (25, 26; 27, 28) of the sections have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa in a portion (35) situated above the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Hans Bodin, Jan Krispinsson, Paul Akerstrom, Daniel Berglund, Lars Wikstrom, Martin Holmberg