US 12,466,494 B2
Structural component and method of providing the same
Marc G. Baier, Marbach am Neckar (DE); and Michael Straeter, Gerlingen (DE)
Assigned to BBP Kunststoffwerk Marbach Baier GmbH, Marbach (DE)
Filed by BBP Kunststoffwerk Marbach Baier GmbH, Marbach (DE)
Filed on Aug. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/887,446.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 121 278.2 (DE), filed on Aug. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0051752 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 25/00 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B62D 29/04 (2006.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01); B29K 105/26 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/087 (2013.01) [B29C 45/0001 (2013.01); B29C 45/0005 (2013.01); B62D 29/043 (2013.01); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01); B29K 2105/26 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0056 (2013.01); B29L 2031/30 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A structural component that serves as a container for a vehicle, comprising:
a trough-shaped container section forming a compartment and defining a bottom region and two or more wall regions, which are at least sectionally inclined with respect to the bottom region,
an edge region,
wherein the two or more wall regions are arranged between the bottom region and the edge region,
fastening elements that are provided in the edge region,
wherein the fastening elements are arranged and distributed around the container section,
wherein the container section and the edge region are formed of an injection moldable fiber reinforced thermoplastic material, and
wherein the structural component at least sectionally has a porous internal structure that is formed by foaming the thermoplastic material.