Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100199737 | Method for producing elongated, peripherally contoured shaped blanks from a metal strip - In the method for producing from a metal strip peripherally contoured, elongated shaped blanks ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100300584 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHAPED COMPONENT HAVING AT LEAST TWO STRUCTURAL REGIONS OF DIFFERENT DUCTILITY - According to the method, a blank ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110232806 | SIDE RAIL - A side rail made of sheet steel includes a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. An additional component can be coupled to the side rail to form a side rail assembly. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232808 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND A BODY COMPONENT - A method for producing a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component having at least one hot-formed and press-hardened part constructed from high-strength steel includes the steps of partially heat-treating a region of the motor vehicle component by heating the region to a heat-up temperature in a temperature range between 500° C. and 900° C.; maintaining the heat-up temperature for a duration of a holding time; and cooling down from the heat-up temperature in one or more phases. A body component constructed as a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component from a steel sheet blank that has been hot-formed and press-hardened includes joining flanges and/or coupling locations and/or safety-related parts, wherein the joining flanges, coupling locations and/or safety-related parts are partially heat-treated in several steps with the disclosed method. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233946 | CROSS MEMBER - A cross member made of sheet steel has a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233966 | AUTOMOBILE COLUMN - An automobile column, for example an A-column, a B-column, a C-column and/or a D-column, is made of sheet steel. The automobile column has a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233968 | TRANSMISSION TUNNEL - A transmission tunnel, in particular for installation in a motor vehicle body, is produced by hot-forming and press-hardening a sheet steel blank, and has a first region which underwent heat treatment, a second region which is not heat-treated, and a transition zone between the first and second regions. The transition zone is hereby defined by a width which is smaller than or equal to 50 mm. At least one component can be coupled to the transmission tunnel to form a floor assembly. | 09-29-2011 |
20120006089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOT FORMING AND HARDENING A BLANK - A blank cut from a strip of hardenable hot-formed steel is heated in a furnace to a temperature which is smaller than an Ac | 01-12-2012 |
20120023748 | METHOD OF MAKING A SHAPED METAL PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - In a method of making a shaped metal part for a motor vehicle component, a blank is made from a steel alloy containing, in weight percent: carbon (C) 0.18% to 0.3%, silicon (Si) 0.1% to 0.7%, manganese (Mn) 1.0% to 2.5%, phosphorus (P) maximal 0.025%, chromium (Cr) 0.1 to 0.8%, molybdenum (Mo) 0.1 to 0.5%, sulfur (S) maximal 0.01%, titanium (Ti) 0.02% to 0.05%, boron (B) 0.002% to 0.005%, aluminum (Al) 0.01% to 0.06%, balance iron and impurities resulting from smelting, The blank is heated to a temperature between 900° C. and 950° C., and formed in a press tool into a formed part which is quenched and tempered while still being in the press tool. At least one region of the formed part is then annealed to become soft by a heating operation within a time interval of less than 30 seconds to thereby provide the region with higher ductility. | 02-02-2012 |
20120174406 | METHOD AND PRODUCTION PLANT FOR MAKING COMPONENTS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method of making a component for a motor vehicle, a metal part in the form of a plate, semifinished product, or a formed part, is heated in a fluidized bed of a fluidized bed furnace. The fluidized bed is being fluidized by a fluid, e.g. gas. Subsequently; the metal part is subjected to a forming, hardening or aging process. | 07-12-2012 |
20120315592 | TIERED FURNACE - A tiered furnace includes a plurality of decks in superimposed disposition for receiving flat or at least partly shaped plates which are made of steel. Each of the decks has at least one heater to thereby provide each deck with at least two heating zones that are operating at different temperatures. | 12-13-2012 |
20140124104 | HOT FORMING LINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOT FORMED AND PRESS HARDENED MOTOR VEHICLE PART - A hot forming line for producing hot formed and press hardened steel sheet products, includes: a forming device; a heating device having a temperature treatment station, wherein the temperature treatment station includes an upper tool and a lower tool, and at least one temperature treatment source; and exchangeable temperature treatment plates for conductive temperature treatment of a blank or part inserted into the temperature treatment station, wherein the exchangeable temperature treatment plates are constructed for arrangement on the upper tool and/or the lower tool, and the temperature treatment source is constructed for heating or cooling the temperature treatment plates. The temperature treatment station is constructed for treating different regions of the blank or part with different temperatures by conductive contact of the temperature treatment plates with the blank of part. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124105 | HOT FORMING LINE FOR PRODUCING HOT FORMED AND PRESS HARDENED STEEL SHEET PRODUCTS - A hot forming line for producing hot formed and press hardened steel sheet products, in particular motor vehicle parts includes a heating device and a forming device, wherein the heating device has a temperature treatment station with an upper tool and a lower tool and the temperature treatment station has a temperature source for heating, wherein exchangeable temperature treatment plates are arrangeable on the upper and/or the lower tool and the temperature source is constructed as inductor, and the temperature treatment plates can be heated by the inductor. | 05-08-2014 |