US 12,304,119 B2
Method of molding a motor vehicle part comprising a metal insert
Franck Leterrier, Sainte-Julie (FR); and Pascal Barbier, Sainte-Julie (FR)
Assigned to OPmobility SE, Lyons (FR)
Filed by OPmobility SE, Lyons (FR)
Filed on Jul. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/812,610.
Claims priority of application No. 2107723 (FR), filed on Jul. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0017718 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 43/00 (2006.01); B29C 43/18 (2006.01); B29C 51/12 (2006.01); B29C 70/68 (2006.01); B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B29K 705/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 43/18 (2013.01) [B29C 51/12 (2013.01); B29C 70/68 (2013.01); B62D 29/004 (2013.01); B29K 2705/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3005 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A metal insert for a motor vehicle part of a motor vehicle body panel, comprising: at least one mechanical weakening zone arranged as part of the metal insert, wherein the at least one mechanical weakening zone of the metal insert is adapted to deform in a mold under a stress thereby elongating the metal insert lengthwise, wherein the motor vehicle part is made of a thermosetting plastic material.