VEHICLE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF ITS FABRICATION Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC B62D25/00 B21D7/00 B60R19/04 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: vehicle structural element has closed shape of cross section formed using the invention relates to transportation machine building. The components are made out of formed body out of metal plate. A first component has a section of vertical wall, a bent section and an internal flange. The bent section is connected with the area of vertical wall and is bent towards internal side of closed cross-section. The internal flange is connected with the bent section. The vehicle structural element comprises a section of load transfer. The section of load transfer is formed in area between the bent section and the second component, it is continuation of section of vertical wall and connects them. The method of manufacturing of the vehicle structural element contains a stage, when the section of load transfer is made by welding.

EFFECT: increased stability of the structural element to impact loads.

11 cl, 16 dwg, 4 tbl