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App. No. 10/492,843

Method for the production of a side wall module for the bodywork of a motor vehicle

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10/492,843
Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the production of a side wall module for the bodywork of a motor vehicle, having a panel which leaves open a side wall part. In this case, a side wall structure, which extends to the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least from an A-pillar as far as a rear wheel mounting and comprises an inner part and a wall part integrally reinforcing the side wall module, is joined in the transverse direction of the vehicle to a side wall panel which has previously been deep drawn from a blank and cut, with window openings and at least one door opening being formed. The wall part is fastened on the outside of the inner part of the side wall structure. In order to make it possible for a side wall module with a panel leaving open a side wall part to be produced reliably, it is proposed that the blank is cut in such a manner that at least one stiffening sheet-metal section which partially covers the opening remains in the window openings and/or the door openings of the panel, that after a process of clamping the panel the latter is joined to the side wall structure, and that, finally, the respective stiffening sheet-metal section is severed.

Claims (16)

1 - 5 . (canceled)

6 . A method for producing a side wall module for bodywork of a motor vehicle, having a panel which leaves open a side wall part, the side wall structure, which extends to the rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least from an A-pillar as far as a rear wheel mounting and comprises an inner part and a wall part integrally reinforcing the side wall module, being joined in the transverse direction of the vehicle to a side wall panel which has previously been deep drawn from a blank and cut, with window openings and at least one door opening being formed, the wall part being fastened on the outside of the inner part of the side wall structure, comprising:

cutting the blank in such a manner that at least one stiffening sheet-metal section which at least partially covers the opening remains in the window openings, the at least one door opening, or both the window openings and the at least one door opening,

joining the panel to the side wall structure after a process of clamping the panel, and

serving a respective stiffening sheet-metal section.

7 . The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section remains along with an entire opening frame.

8 . The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section remains only where the opening frame has a material weakening.

9 . The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein at least one stiffening bead which runs along the opening frame is formed in the at least one sheet-metal section during pressing of the blank.

10 . The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section is punched out while the completely adjoined side wall module is clamped in place.

11 . The method as claimed in claim 7 , wherein at least one stiffening bead which runs along the opening frame is formed in the at least one sheet-metal section during pressing of the blank.

12 . The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein at least one stiffening bead which runs along the opening frame is formed in the at least one sheet-metal section during pressing of the blank.

13 . The method as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section is punched out while the completely adjoined side wall module is clamped in place.

14 . The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section is punched out while the completely adjoined side wall module is clamped in place.

15 . The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section is punched out while the completely adjoined side wall module is clamped in place.

16 . The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section is punched out while the completely adjoined side wall module is clamped in place.

17 . The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the at least one sheet-metal section is punched out while the completely adjoined side wall module is clamped in place.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: SYMARK LLC; CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARTZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13-2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V.I.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V. STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, L.L.C.; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P., MR.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER,, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, L.L.C.; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; TIMOTHY T. WEGLICKI RESTATED RECOVABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13-2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTORIE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARTZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13- 2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; WEGLICKI, TIMOTHY T.; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED; DYER, MARK V.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2004
From: BRODT, MARTIN; KLEINHANS, KLAUS; MACK, PETER
To: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
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