Title:
【発明の名称】自動車におけるアルミニウム構材とこれに結合する部材との溶接結合、特に実質上互いに垂直な2本のアルミニウム押出し成形材間の溶接結合
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH06504013
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/EP91/02116 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 20, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 20, 1993 PCT Filed Nov. 8, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/11169 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 9, 1992.The invention concerns an improved welded joint in a vehicle bodywork for connecting two mutually perpendicular extruded aluminum pieces such as a longitudinal bearer or sill and an upstanding B post. According to the invention, the bottom end of the B post is inserted within an opening in the sill for a positive locking engagement and includes a transverse weld seam which connects the B post to the opening along a first outward facing wall portion of the B post. In addition, a connecting member in the form of a flat plate is placed along the inward facing wall of the B post and is joined at a vertical side edge to the B post by a first weld seam and has a bottom side edge oriented flush with the upper sill surface in the lengthwise direction of the sill and is joined thereto by a second weld seam. The welded connection of the two mutually perpendicular aluminum frame members through the use of a separate plate provides a simple and economical solution which ensures a positive and strong connection in the transverse direction of the vertical member and overcomes the problems of material weakening from thermal influences of a completely surrounding transverse weld connection.
Inventors:
Enning, Norbert
Tim, Heinrich
Tim, Heinrich
Application Number:
JP51736691A
Publication Date:
May 12, 1994
Filing Date:
November 08, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AUDI AG
International Classes:
B62D25/04; B62D27/02; B62D29/00; (IPC1-7): B62D24/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshihiro Morimoto