The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a floor panel (10) for a vehicle framework, comprising: providing a main blank (19) made of a press-hardenable steel, providing one or more first patch blanks (22) and welding the first patch blanks (22) to the main blank (19) to form a patchwork blank. The methods further comprise pressing the patchwork blank to form the floor panel (10), wherein the first patch blanks (22) are arranged along a part of the main blank (19) to form a first seat cross member (20), and wherein left and right portions (21) of the first patch blanks (22) in an area of the main blank (19) to form an area of the floor panel (10) to be attached to a rocker are made of a steel that is more ductile than the steel of the main blank (19), wherein a central portion (23) of the first patch blanks (22) between the left and right portions (21) is made of a press-hardenable steel. The present disclosure further relates to floor panels (10)for vehicle frameworks made from a single integral piece.
FLOOR PANELS FOR A VEHICLE AND METHODS
BODENPLATTEN FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG UND VERFAHREN
PANNEAUX DE PLANCHER POUR UN VÉHICULE ET PROCÉDÉS
2024-06-12
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |