US Patent No: 6,607,238

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Structural reinforcement member for wheel well

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Abstract

A structural reinforcement member for reinforcing a wheel well area of an automobile includes a carrier and a load distributing medium supported by the carrier. The carrier also may include a reinforced protrusion, two reinforced openings, and an outwardly extending flange. The flange includes a reinforced raised portion having a shape similar to that of the flange. The load distributing medium is a structural foam and preferably an epoxy-based resin. The preferred load distributing medium is L5206, L5207, L5208, or L5209 structural foam commercially available from L&L Products of Romeo, Mich.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ZEPHYROS, INC.ROMEO, MI132

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barz, William J St. Clair, MI 25 719

Cited Art

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5,992,923 Reinforced beam assembly 96 1998
6,482,496 Foil backed laminate reinforcement 65 1998
6,096,403 Reinforced structural members 104 1998
6,233,826 Method for reinforcing structural members 88 1998
6,237,304 Laminate structural bulkhead 96 1998
6,276,105 Laminate reinforced beam with tapered polymer layer 81 1999
6,003,274 Lightweight laminate reinforcing web 117 1999
6,092,864 Oven cured structural foam with designed-in sag positioning 98 1999
6,149,227 Reinforced structural assembly 75 1999
6,270,600 Reinforced channel-shaped structural member methods 94 1999
6,079,180 Laminate bulkhead with flared edges 78 1999
6,348,513 Reduced tack compositions useful for the production of reinforcing foams 67 1999
6,103,784 Corrosion resistant structural foam 61 1999
6,341,467 Internal reinforcement for hollow structural elements 85 1999
6,189,953 Reinforced structural assembly 78 2000
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6,272,809 Three dimensional laminate beam structure 75 2000
6,406,078 Composite laminate automotive structures 81 2000
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6,287,666 Reinforced structural members 89 2000
 
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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ZEPHYROS, INC. (42)
6,820,923 Sound absorption system for automotive vehicles 45 2000
6,941,719 Structural reinforcement 35 2001
7,011,315 Expandable pre-formed plug 16 2002
7,169,344 Method of reinforcing at least a portion of a structure 1 2002
6,786,533 Structural reinforcement system having modular segmented characteristics 53 2002
6,926,784 Sound absorption system for automotive vehicles 6 2002
6,793,274 Automotive rail/frame energy management system 47 2002
7,318,873 Structurally reinforced members 10 2003
6,969,551 Method and assembly for fastening and reinforcing a structural member 18 2003
7,077,460 Reinforcement system utilizing a hollow carrier 29 2003
7,144,071 Multi segment parts 20 2003
6,921,130 Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles 31 2003
7,004,536 Attachment system and method of forming same 13 2003
6,920,693 Dynamic self-adjusting assembly for sealing, baffling or structural reinforcement 41 2003
6,923,499 Multiple material assembly for noise reduction 23 2003
6,928,736 Method of reinforcing an automobile structure 37 2003
6,883,858 Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor 6 2003
7,041,193 Method of adhering members and an assembly formed thereby 8 2003
7,105,112 Lightweight member for reinforcing, sealing or baffling 14 2003
7,313,865 Process of forming a baffling, sealing or reinforcement member with thermoset carrier member 12 2003
6,953,219 Reinforcing members 33 2003
6,880,657 Adjustable reinforced structural assembly and method of use therefor 28 2004
7,111,899 Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor 8 2004
6,890,021 Structural reinforcement system having modular segmented characteristics 36 2004
7,255,388 Reinforcing members 14 2004
7,114,763 Automotive rail/frame energy management system 14 2004
6,938,947 Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles 27 2004
6,905,745 Structural foam 28 2004
7,025,409 Automotive rail/frame energy management system 21 2004
6,932,421 Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor 28 2004
7,160,491 Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles 13 2005
7,479,246 Overmoulding 6 2005
7,790,280 Structural reinforcement 0 2005
7,478,478 Method of providing reinforcing members 3 2005
7,374,219 Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor 7 2005
7,494,179 Member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing 12 2006
7,503,620 Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor 15 2006
7,296,847 Reinforcement system utilizing a hollow carrier 7 2006
7,926,179 Reinforcements, baffles and seals with malleable carriers 0 2006
8,128,780 Reinforcement system utilizing a hollow carrier 0 2007
7,695,040 Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor 0 2008
8,079,146 Reinforcements, baffles and seals with malleable carriers 1 2010
 
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. (6)
7,041,355 Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly 2 2001
6,896,320 Reinforced structural body 13 2003
7,097,794 Vehicular structural members and method of making the members 4 2003
7,084,210 Heat activated epoxy adhesive and use in a structural foam insert 0 2003
7,250,124 Structural reinforcement article and process for preparation thereof 1 2004
7,838,100 Vehicular structural members and method of making the members 2 2006
 
CEMEDINE HENKEL CO., LTD. (1)
8,087,916 Holding jig for a foamable material 1 2005
 
HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA (1)
8,356,859 Reinforcement assembly 0 2009
 
SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG (1)
7,641,264 Reinforcement device 0 2007
 
WILHELM KARMANN GMBH (1)
7,607,719 Method for increasing the crash resistance of a motor vehicle, and block element used therewith 2 2006

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