Patent ID: 6065261
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B61D,B62D

Abstract:
A construction, comprising:a main section of light metal, the main section having connecting strips;a light-weight composite panel joined to the main section; anda light metal connecting section integrally incorporated in the composite panel, the composite panel having a plastic core with light metal outer sheets bonded to both sides of the core, the outer sheets being configured to partially overlap the light metal connecting section and interlock with the connecting section, the connecting section having connecting strips that lie as pairs on corresponding ones of the connecting strips of the main section, at least one of the connecting strips of the connecting section being mechanically joined to a neighbouring one of the connecting strips of the main section, at least one of the connecting strips of one of the main section and the connection section being inclined at an angle with respect to a contact plane so as to be prestressed and create pressure on a neighbouring connecting strip of an other of the main section and the connecting section, the at least one prestressed connecting strip having a free edge connected to the neighbouring connection strip by a weld.