US Patent:
20120068496, Mar 22, 2012
Inventors:
Thomas Stephen Ellis - Novi MI, US
Nigel Giddons - Novi MI, US
John William Taylor - Novi MI, US
Kanu Chunilal Mehta - Novi MI, US
Gavin John Stormer - Novi MI, US
Kevin Fisher - Novi MI, US
Assignee:
TATA TECHNOLOGIES PTE LIMITED - Singapore
International Classification:
B62D 29/00
B29C 41/04
Abstract:
The invention provides a structure for automotive vehicle manufactured by rotational molding process having enough stiffness, strength and durability to sustain the weight of passengers without requiring any supporting sub-frames. The multilayer structure along with foam layer is used to provide additional impact strength and reliability to the structure of the vehicle against accidents. The single step production of structurally complex shaped body parts for automotive vehicle enables economic manufacturing and assembly of the automotive vehicle.