CA2467259C - Automotive composite structure part with specificated impact energy absorption - Google Patents

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CA2467259C
CA2467259C CA2467259A CA2467259A CA2467259C CA 2467259 C CA2467259 C CA 2467259C CA 2467259 A CA2467259 A CA 2467259A CA 2467259 A CA2467259 A CA 2467259A CA 2467259 C CA2467259 C CA 2467259C
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Eric Le Gall
Jean-Philippe Lutz
Serge Bieber
Franck Braymand
Jean-Philippe Bourdin
Jean Mendiboure
Jon Riley
Michael J. Czaplicki
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62DMOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D29/00Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof
    • B62D29/001Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof characterised by combining metal and synthetic material
    • B62D29/002Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof characterised by combining metal and synthetic material a foamable synthetic material or metal being added in situ

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US33327301P 2001-11-14 2001-11-14
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GB0130439A GB0130439D0 (en) 2001-12-20 2001-12-20 Improvements in or relating to structural reinforcement
GB0130439.3 2001-12-20
PCT/EP2002/012975 WO2003042024A1 (en) 2001-11-14 2002-11-14 Automotive composite structure part with specificated impact energy absorption

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