Patent ID: 9193405
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B21D,B23K,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reinforcing structure for reinforcing a side wall structure for a motor vehicle in the region of a door cutout, the reinforcing structure comprising: a ring-shaped structure configured to surround the door cutout of the side wall structure, the ring-shaped structure formed by at least four separate portions that are coupled to each other to define the ring-shape, with at least one of the at least four separate portions having a material thickness that is different than a material thickness of one of the at least four separate portions; wherein the reinforcing structure comprises a single component formed by butt-welding the at least four separate portions, with each of the at least four separate portions comprised uniformly of a same, single material; and wherein the material comprises a press-hardened steel or a press-hardened steel alloy.