Patent ID: 8530015

Claim:
A structural reinforcement system comprising a metal hollow profile and a thermoplastic ribbed structure, the thermoplastic ribbed structure including a laminar structure of two facing sheets with a first adhesive material that is foamable and located in between the two facing sheets, the ribbed structure including ribs with one or more terminating ends of each rib and a second adhesive material that is provided over at least a portion of the ribs at the one or more terminating ends to bond the one or more terminating ends to an interior surface of the hollow profile, wherein: i. the first and second adhesive materials are both foamable materials with a degree of expansion of from 60% to 200%; ii. the foamable materials include a solid epoxy resin, a liquid epoxy resin, or a combination of both; iii. the foamable materials both foam at a temperature in the range of 120° C. to 210° C.; and iv. the second adhesive material is provided on the ends of the ribs to bond the ribbed structure to the profile.