Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240208577). VEHICLE FLOOR STRUCTURE simplified abstract
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VEHICLE FLOOR STRUCTURE
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Nobuyuki Itai of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE FLOOR STRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240208577 titled 'VEHICLE FLOOR STRUCTURE
The patent application describes a floor cross member that is attached to the upper surface of a floor panel, crossing over a raised tunnel portion of the floor panel. The floor cross member is made up of a center component cast from an aluminum alloy, along with side components made of steel plates on the left and right sides of the center component. A recess is created in the undersurface of the center component to avoid the tunnel portion. The upper plates of the side components are positioned at the same height as the base plate of the center component, with their ends making contact with the contact surface of the center component.
- Floor cross member composed of aluminum alloy center component and steel side components
- Recess in center component to avoid tunnel portion
- Side components positioned at the same height as the center component base plate
- Contact surface interaction between side components and center component
Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for vehicle chassis construction - Construction industry for structural support in buildings
Problems Solved: - Providing a strong and durable connection between floor panels - Allowing for the traversal of raised tunnel portions in floor panels
Benefits: - Enhanced structural integrity - Lightweight yet robust construction - Improved vehicle performance and safety
Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Floor Cross Member for Enhanced Structural Support in Vehicles" This technology can be used in the automotive industry for manufacturing vehicles with improved structural integrity and performance. It can also be applied in the construction sector for building structures that require strong and durable support components.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the composition of the floor cross member contribute to its overall strength and durability? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with using this innovative floor cross member in vehicle manufacturing and construction projects?
Original Abstract Submitted
a floor cross member is joined to an upper surface of a floor panel so as to traverse a raised tunnel portion of the floor panel. the floor cross member is composed of a cross member center component formed of an aluminum alloy cast and cross member side components formed of steel plates and arranged on left and right sides of the cross member center component, respectively. a recess is formed in an undersurface of the cross member center component to evade the tunnel portion. upper plates of the left and right cross member side components are placed at the same height position as a base plate of the cross member center component, and an end of each of the upper plates of the left and right cross member side components contacts with a contact surface of the base plate of the cross member center component.
