Fiber Composite Vehicle Component with Integrated Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complex arrangement and fastening of lines within vehicle components pose challenges in manufacturing and security, as additional components are required to hold and manage these lines effectively.
Innovation Solution
Integrating lines into vehicle components made of fiber composite materials, such as carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, during the production process, eliminating the need for additional elements by laminating them between layers, providing a secure and efficient method for line arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If lines are arranged in traditional vehicle components using additional holding elements, then lines can be secured, but the device complexity and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the line holding function directly into the vehicle component structure itself. The holding elements are integrated as part of the composite material component, eliminating separate holding devices. This is achieved by incorporating holding features during the manufacturing process of the vehicle component, thereby securing lines reliably without adding device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle component serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, integrates line routing, and incorporates line holding capabilities. The holding elements are designed to work within the composite material structure, allowing the same component to perform both structural and line management functions simultaneously.
2Reliability
If additional holding elements are used to secure lines, then lines are held securely, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding elements are prepared and positioned in advance during the manufacturing process of the vehicle component. The composite material is molded or formed with integrated holding features before the lines are installed. This preliminary integration simplifies the overall manufacturing process by eliminating subsequent assembly steps for separate holding devices.
3Ease of operation
If traditional line arrangement methods are used, then lines can be installed, but the quantity of components and manufacturing steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single vehicle component: structural support, line routing channels, and line holding features. This integration reduces the total number of separate components needed for line management, as the holding functionality is built into the component itself rather than requiring separate holding devices.
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AI summary
A vehicle component (3, 11) for a motor vehicle body has at least one line (6, 7, 12, 13, 14) integrated in the vehicle component (3, 11). The vehicle component (3, 11) is formed from a fiber composite material and the at least one line (6, 7, 11, 12, 13) is laminated into the vehicle component (3, 11).