Instrument panel support structure for stiffening an instrument panel of a vehicleThe instrument panel support structure (1) has a transverse bearer (2) with a single or multi-chamber hollow profile made of metal and an additional strengthening structure (3) on the driver's side ma…DRIVE·Apr 19·1 min readFollowB62D25/145ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Process for producing a curved rigidity memberA flat, flexible lightweight panel(12) with outer layers(14,16) on both sides is cut to the shape and size of the required roof stiffening panel(10). Local impressions are made in the panel at the poi…DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB29C53/04ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Stiffening sheetThe stiffening element (10) comprises a flexible plate (12) consisting of a light material, with at least one cover layer (14, 16) incorporating a plurality of stiffening elements formed by crinkling …DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB32B29/08ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Stiffening elementThe stiffening element (10) comprises a flexible plate (12) consisting of a light material, with at least one cover layer (14, 16) incorporating a plurality of stiffening elements formed of a material…DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB32B3/28ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Roof railsThe roof railing has at least one foot (12) with a pin (16) and a railing rod (14) connected to the foot. The rod has a hollow profile (15). The pin has a cross-section corresponding to that of the ho…DRIVE·Oct 5·1 min readFollowB60R9/04ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Vehicle with a bumper and a deformation elementThe vehicle has a bumper bar fastened at right angles to the vehicle's longitudinal direction via a deformation element (28) which has a support housing (32) with a front (34) and a rear (38) wall, an…DRIVE·Oct 6·1 min readFollowB60R19/34ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Hollow profile and method of its productionThe thickness (f1) of end sections (14e,16e) of outer walls (14,16) is progressively reduced. Two outer walls of a metal alloy hollow section (11) opposite to each other and running parallel to each o…DRIVE·Aug 18·1 min readFollowB21C23/14ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Short circuit device for railway network with an electrical feeder railA short-circuiting device (1a) has a first contact element (FCE) (3) forming a contact surface (16) with a running rail and a contact arm (CA) (2) linked to the FCE via a manifold articulated joint (M…DRIVE·Jul 14·1 min readFollowB60M1/04ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Vehicle bumperThe bumper has hollow section extruded from a light metal alloy and with profile walls (14,16) connected by a pair of transverse walls (18,20). Inside the hollow section a reinforcing bead is formed o…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowB60R19/18ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
Bumper with mounting meansThe bumper mounting (40) is a hollow profile and has a support section (42) for the longitudinal support (38) of the vehicle, and has a curved section (48) bending away from its longitudinal axis (M1)…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowB60R19/24ALCAN TECH & MAN LTD [CH]
