Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[01] This disclosure relates generally to the field of vehicles, and more particularly to the field of reinforcing devices used in vehicles.
BACKGROUND
[02] Reinforcing devices, such as a door intrusion beam is installed in a door of an vehicle, to protect occupants from crash events as well as provide the rigidity to an outer panel of the door. In the event of a side impact or a side collision, the reinforced door aids in minimizing the risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
[03] Conventional door intrusion beam may include a linear structure, or combination of linear members. However, the such structures are prone to oil-canning, which is deformation of the structure under certain loads due to sudden impacts in scenarios as mentioned earlier. The conventional intrusion beam design covers a smaller impact force area within the door, therefore the capability of absorbing a high impact force is reduced, leading to a decreased crash resistance of the door and increasing chances of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
[04] Therefore, there is a need for a reinforcing device to enhance the crash resistance and door stiffness of the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[05] In an embodiment, a reinforcing device may be disclosed. The reinforcing device may include a first end. Further, the reinforcing device may include a second end oppositely disposed to the first end. Further, the reinforcing device may include a non-linear reinforcing section disposed between the first end and the second end. In an embodiment, the non-linear reinforcing section may include a reinforcing mesh that may be configured to reinforce the non-linear reinforcing section.
[06] In an embodiment, a vehicle may be disclosed. The vehicle may include a body panel. The body panel may include an inner panel and an outer panel. The vehicle may include a reinforcing device mounted on at least one portion of the inner panel. The vehicle may include a first end. Further, the vehicle may include a second end oppositely disposed to the first end. Further, the vehicle may include a non-linear reinforcing section disposed between the first end and the second end. In an embodiment, the non-linear reinforcing section may include a reinforcing mesh that may be configured to reinforce the non-linear reinforcing section.
[07] In yet another embodiment, a method of reinforcing a body panel of a vehicle may be disclosed. The method may include affixing a reinforcing device on at least one portion of an inner panel of the body panel of the vehicle. The reinforcing device may include a first end and a second end oppositely disposed to the first end. Further, a non-linear reinforcing section disposed between the first end and the second end. In an embodiment, the non-linear reinforcing section may include a reinforcing mesh configured to reinforce the non-linear reinforcing section. The method may further include affixing the first end of the reinforcing device to a first portion of the inner panel of the body panel of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method may include affixing the second end of the reinforcing device to a second portion of the inner panel of the body panel of the vehicle.
[08] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[09] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the disclosed principles.
[010] FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of a body panel , in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[011] FIG. 1B illustrates a side-sectional view of the body panel of FIG. 1, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[012] FIG. 2 illustrates a internal perspective view of the vehicle door, , in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[013] FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of internal portions of the vehicle door, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[014] FIG. 4, which illustrates a perspective view of a reinforcing device, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[015] FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the reinforcing device, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[016] FIG. 6 illustrates a method of reinforcing a portion of the vehicle, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[017] The foregoing description has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter which forms the subject of the claims of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying other devices, systems, assemblies, and mechanisms for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristics of the disclosure, to its device or system, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.
[018] The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusions, such that a system or a device that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
[019] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to FIGs. 1A-6.
[020] As explained earlier, the conventional door intrusion beams are prone to oil-canning. Therefore, the chances of the risk to the passenger getting injured, are increased at the time events such as a side impact or a side collision on the vehicle.
[021] To this end, a reinforcing device is illustrated. The reinforcing device may be installed on a body panel of the vehicle, such as for example, within a door of the vehicle. Further, the reinforcing device may be configured reinforce the body panel, for example, for events such as a side impact or a side collision on the vehicle. It must be noted that a person skilled in the art may appreciate that the body panel may not be limited to a door, and may also include a tailgate, rear door, or any other panel of the vehicle which necessitates requirement for safety against such events.
[022] Now, FIG. 1 illustrates a side view 100A of a body panel 102, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 1B illustrates a side-sectional view 100B of the vehicle door of FIG. 1, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 illustrates an internal perspective view 200 of the body panel 102, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[023] In an embodiment, as explained earlier, the reinforcing device (referred to as a reinforcing device 104 in FIG. 2) may be installed within the body panel 102. Referring to FIG. 1A-1B, the reinforcing device 104 may be installed within the cross-section A-A of the body panel 102. Particularly, the reinforcing device 104 may be coupled to an inner panel 106, and may be configured to reinforce the outer panel 108 of the body panel 102. The installation of the reinforcing device 104 is explained in conjunction with FIGs. 2-3.
[024] With reference to FIG. 2, reinforcing device 104 may be installed at least one portion of the inner panel 106 of the body panel 102. For example, the inner panel 106 may include a door trim section, onto which reinforcing device 104 may be installed such that the reinforcing device 104 may be separated from the inner panel 106 by a predefined distance. Particularly, by being offset to the inner panel 106, the reinforcing device 104 may be configured to reinforce the outer panel 108 of the body panel 102 (refer to FIG. 1B), thereby reinforcing the body panel 102. In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104 may be coupled to the at least one portion of the inner panel 106 using any fastening methods commonly known in the art, or joining methods such as but not limited to welding, and the like.
[025] With continued reference to FIG. 2, the reinforcing device 104 may include a first end 206, and a second end 208 oppositely disposed to the first end 206. Further, the reinforcing device 104 may include a non-linear reinforcing portion disposed between the first end 206 and the second end 208. Further, the reinforcing device 104 may further include a reinforcing mesh 210. The reinforcing mesh 210 may be disposed across the non-linear reinforcing portion, and hence, may be configured to provide additional reinforcement to the reinforcing device 104 and to the body panel 102. As seen, the non-linear reinforcing portion of the reinforcing device 104 may include, but not limited to a zig-zag structure, a sine-curved structure, a Z-structure, and the like. The non-linear reinforcing portion may be designed in such a manner such that when installed in the inner panel 106, an unsupported area in the inner panel 106 may be reinforced accordingly. The genesis of designing the non-linear structure within the reinforcing device 104 is explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 3.
[026] Now, referring to FIG. 3, which illustrates a side view 300 of internal portions of the body panel 102, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104 may be designed such that the unsupported area of the body panel 102 may be reinforced. In other words, the reinforcing device 104 may be designed to reinforce a portion within the unsupported area of the body panel 102. This portion may be referred to as a maximum effective area required for reinforcement.
[027] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the maximum effective area may be considered as an area between an upper hinge center line 302a, a bottom hinge center line 302b, a door glass front edge 304a, and a door glass rear edge 304b of the inner panel 106. In an embodiment, the upper hinge center line 302a (which may also be a waist reinforcement line) may be considered as an imaginary line passing through an upper hinge (not shown in the figure) of the body panel 102. Further, the bottom hinge center line 302b may be considered as an imaginary line passing through an bottom hinge (not shown in figure) of the body panel 102. In an embodiment, the door glass front edge 304a may be represented as an imaginary line running through a front portion of the window glass of the body panel 102. Further, the door glass rear edge 304b may be represented as an imaginary line running through the rear portion of the window glass of the body panel 102. As explained earlier, the region of the inner panel 106 between the upper hinge center line 302a, the bottom hinge center line 302b, the door glass front edge 304a, and the door glass rear edge 304b may be selected as the maximum effective area required for reinforcement. This region may be unsupported, or may not be efficiently reinforced, and therefore, may be prone to deformation or oil canning under events as explained earlier.
[028] Therefore, the reinforcing device 104 may be designed in such a manner that the maximum effective area required for reinforcement may be reinforced accordingly. Now, considering the length of the unsupported area of the body panel 102 as X (in mm), the length of the reinforcing device 104 to cover the maximum effective area of the inner panel 106 along the length may be about X. Further, considering the height of the unsupported area of the body panel 102 as Z (in mm), the height of the reinforcing device 104 may be about 0.5Z. It must be noted that the height of the reinforcing device 104 may be lower than the height Z of the unsupported area. This is to ensure that the reinforcing device 104 may not engage or obstruct other components, such as for example, the waist reinforcement (not shown in figure).
[029] In an embodiment, the height of the reinforcing device 104 may be described as the distance between an upper horizontal pitch line 306a and a bottom horizontal pitch line 306b. The upper horizontal pitch line 306a may lie at a distance about 0.25Z from the upper hinge center line 302a, and the bottom horizontal pitch line 306b may lie at a distance about 0.25Z from the bottom hinge center line 302b. Therefore, the distance between the upper horizontal pitch line 306a and the bottom horizontal pitch line 306b may be about 0.5Z. In an embodiment, the upper horizontal pitch line 306a and the bottom horizontal pitch line 306b may represent an upper extremity and a lower proximity of the reinforcing device 104.
[030] It must be noted that reinforcing device 104 may be designed such that the pitch, i.e., horizontal distance between the upper extremity and the lower extremity may be optimized to provide reinforcement along the length X of the maximum effective area. For example, referring to FIG. 3, the distance between a first vertical pitch line 308a passing through the upper proximity and a second vertical pitch line 308b passing through the lower proximity may represent the pitch between the upper extremity and the lower extremity. As seen, the pitch between the upper extremity and the lower extremity may be about 0.33X, such that the reinforcing device 104 may be cross-reinforce, or reinforce the height and the length in the maximum effective area. As may be appreciated, in case of multiple upper extremities and multiple lower extremities, multiple pitch distances may be formed therebetween to reinforce the height and the length in the maximum effective area. In such scenario, the multiple pitch distances may be below 0.33X. Hence, the maximum effective area may be reinforced during the crash event or when external force is exerted on the outer panel 108, as a result of which the crash resistance and outer panel stiffness of the body panel 102 may be enhanced.
[031] In an embodiment, the reinforcement across the pitch may be achieved by forming a plurality of slant portions between the extremities. The plurality of slant portions may be configured to reinforce the length, and height of the maximum effective area of the inner panel 106. In an embodiment, the plurality of slant portions may be disposed between the upper extremity and the lower extremity of the reinforcing device. In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104 may include a plurality of elbows provisioned at the upper extremity and the lower extremity, and may be configured to connect the plurality of slant portions. This is explained in detail in conjunction with FIGs. 4-5.
[032] Now, referring to FIG. 4, which illustrates a perspective view 400 of the reinforcing device 104, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 5, which illustrates a side view 500 of the reinforcing device 104, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
[033] In an embodiment, as explained earlier, the reinforcing device 104 may be coupled to at least one portion of the body panel 102. Particularly, the reinforcing device 104 may be adjoined on at least one portion inner panel 106 using one or more brackets. For example, a first bracket 402 may be fixated at a first portion of the inner panel 106, and a second bracket 404 may be fixated at a second portion of the inner panel 106. In an embodiment, the first bracket 402, the second bracket 404 may be fastened, or joined to the inner panel 106 using any fastening methods, or joining methods (for example, welding process) commonly known in the art.
[034] In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104 may be fixated to the first bracket 402 and the second bracket 404. Particularly, the first end 206 of the reinforcing device 104 may be adjoined to the first bracket 402, and the second end 208 of the reinforcing device 104 may be adjoined to the second bracket 404. In an embodiment, the first end 206 and the second end 208 may be fastened, or joined to the first bracket 402 and the second bracket 404 respectively, using any fastening methods, or joining methods (for example, welding process) commonly known in the art.
[035] In an embodiment, as explained earlier, the reinforcing device 104 may include a plurality of slant portions interconnected using one or more elbows. The plurality of slant portions and the one or more elbows may be disposed between the first end 206 and the second end 208. This is explained in detail hereinafter.
[036] In an embodiment, the plurality of slant portions of the reinforcing device 104 may include a first slanted end portion 406 adjoined to the first end 206, and a second slanted end portion 418 adjoined to the second end 208. Further, the plurality of slant portions may include a first slant portion 408, a second slant portion 412, and a third slant portion 416. Each of the slant portions may be interconnected using one or more elbows. For example, the first slant portion 408 and the second slant portion 410 may be connected using a first elbow 410, and the second slant portion 412 may be connected to the third slant portion 416 using a second elbow 414. It must be noted that the plurality of slant portions may include more than, or less than three slant portions as depicted by FIGs. 4-5, which may be considered based on the size and type of the body panel 102.
[037] In an embodiment, the first elbow 410 and the second elbow 414 may be formed in a non-linear structure such as but not limited to, an arc-shaped structure. The arc shaped structure may be formed by bending a substrate rod until an included angle therein reaches up to a predefined acute angle, i.e., when formed, the included angle within the arc-structure may be an acute angle. When external forces during side-impact or collision act on the non-linear reinforcing section, the arc structure may be configured to redistribute the forces along the plurality of slant portions. The curved nature of arcs may contribute to increase overall rigidity and stability of the non-linear reinforcing section.
[038] In an embodiment, the plurality of slant portions may be formed as a structure selected from but not limited to a linear structure, a bent structure, or a combination thereof. For example, the first slanted end portion 406 and the second slanted end portion 418 may be formed as a bent structure, while the first slant portion 408, the second slant portion 412 and the third slant portion 416 may be formed as linear structures. In an embodiment, the bent structure of the first slanted end portion 406 and the second slanted end portion 418 may be achieved by bending a tubular substrate into the bent shape having an included angle as obtuse angle. Therefore, the plurality of slant portions along with the one or more elbows when interconnected, or coupled may form the non-linear reinforcing portion, or the zig-zag structure of the reinforcing device 104.
[039] In an embodiment, as explained earlier, the non-linear reinforcing portion of the reinforcing device 104 may be additionally reinforced using the reinforcing mesh 210. In an embodiment, the reinforcing mesh 210 may be formed by at least one receptacle portions inter-wounded with a single cord 420, or by accommodating at least one mesh between the at least one receptacle point. Referring to FIG. 4, the plurality of receptacle portions may include, but not limited to a first receptacle point 422a, a second receptacle point 422b, a third receptacle point 422c, and a fourth receptacle point 422d. In an embodiment, the first receptable point 422a, the second receptacle point 422b, the third receptacle point 422c, and the fourth receptacle point 422d may be fastened, or joined to the plurality of slant portions. For example, the first receptable point 422a and the third receptable point 422c may be disposed on the second slant portion 412, the second receptacle point may be disposed on the first slant portion 408, and the fourth receptacle point 422d may be disposed on the third slant portion 416. As seen, each of the at least one receptacle points may be cross arranged. Such cross-arrangement may enable maximum coverage of the reinforcing mesh 210 over the non-linear reinforcing portion of the reinforcing device 104, when the cord 420, or the mesh may be wound in the at least one receptacle points. Accordingly, the reinforcing mesh 210 may exert equal and opposite resistive forces against the force experienced by the reinforcing device 104, during the events related to side-impact or collision. Therefore, these equal and opposite forces enhance the reinforcement of the reinforcing device 104, thereby resulting in higher anti-intrusion and increased resistivity to oil-canning.
[040] In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104 may be made of materials selected from, but not limited to steel, aluminum, steel alloys, and the like. In other words, the material may be selected keeping in consideration various factors such as high strength with high ductility, as both are crucial for energy absorption when the body panel 102 may be subjected under the influence of external forces under side-impact or collision. Further, the reinforcing device 104 may be hollow or solid. In case the reinforcing device 104 being hollow, the diameter of each portion, i.e., the first end 206, the first slanted end portion 406, the one or more slanted portions, the one or more elbows, the second slanted end portion 418, and the second end 208 may range about 22-28 mm. Accordingly, the length of the reinforcing device 104 may range about 900-950 mm with a constant thickness ranging about 1-4mm. In case the reinforcing device 104 being formed as a solid structure, the diameter and length may be same as the hollow structure of the reinforcing device 104. It may be appreciated for a person skilled in the art to understand that the dimensions of the reinforcing device 104 may vary according to the size of the body panel 102. For example, the dimensions of the reinforcing device 104 while installed for a front door may be greater than the dimensions of the reinforcing device 104 installed in the rear door, as it is commonly known that the size of the front door is greater than the size of the rear door.
[041] The reinforcing device 104 may experience shock or vibrations prior to oil canning during the crash event. Accordingly, to dampen such shock, the reinforcing device 104 may be incorporated with one or more dampening seals. The dampening seals may include, but not limited to automotive sealants, such as for example, mastic sealants. To accommodate such dampening seals, the non-linear reinforcing portion of the reinforcing device 104 may include at least one damper seal receptacles 502. The at least one damper seal receptacle 502 may be formed on the one or more slanted portions of the reinforcing device 104. In an embodiment, the at least one damper seal receptacle 502 may be formed as protruded structures from the one or more slanted portions, and may be configured to receive the dampening seals.
[042] In an embodiment, and as explained earlier, the reinforcing device 104 may be coupled to at least one portion of the body panel 102 and may be configured to reinforce the outer panel 108 of the body panel 102. In an embodiment, after being coupled, the reinforcing device 104 may be separated from the outer panel 108 by a predefined gap. Therefore, the height of the at least one damper seal receptacle 502, after receiving the dampening seal, may be equivalent to the predefined gap between the reinforcing device 104 and the outer panel 108 such that the dampening seal may contact the outer panel 108. Accordingly, when the outer panel 108 of the body panel 102 may undergo impact due to the side-impact or side-collision, the shock experienced prior to onset of the oil-canning may be absorbed or dampened by the dampening seals.
[043] In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104 when installed within the body panel 102, exhibited low deformation and high stiffness while being subjected to an oil-canning test. As evident from Table 1 presented below, it can be seen that the deformation of the reinforcing device 104 is less than a predefined threshold of 6mm.
Oil-Canning Test Maximum Permissible Limit Observation
(Average Deformation at all locations )
Deflection (mm) 6 2.03
Table 1: Deflection during oil-canning test
[044] In an embodiment, the reinforcing device 104, when installed within the body panel 102, also exhibited high stiffness while being subjected to the oil-canning test. As evident from Table 2 presented below, it can be seen that the stiffness exhibited by the reinforcing device 104 is greater than a minimum requirement of 16 N/mm.
Oil-Canning Test Minimum Permissible Limit Observation
(Average stiffness at all locations )
Stiffness (N/mm) 16.67 36.62
Table 2: Deflection during oil-canning test
[045] As seen from Tables 1-2, it can be deduced that the reinforcing device 104 exhibits increased high stiffness about 36.52 N/mm with a low deformation of about 2.03 mm. Consequently, the reinforcing device 104 exhibits improvement over conventional intrusion beams, by effectively combining increased stiffness with reduced deformation.
[046] Now, referring to FIG. 6, which illustrates a method 600 of reinforcing the body panel 102 of the vehicle, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. At step 602, a reinforcing device 104 may be affixed on at least one portion of an inner panel 106 of the body panel 102 of the vehicle. Additionally, at step 604a, a first end 206 of the reinforcing device 104 may be affixed to a first portion of the inner panel 106 of the body panel 102 of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the first end 206 of the reinforcing device 104 may be coupled to first bracket 402, which may be fixated on the first portion of the inner panel 106. At step 604b, the second end 208 of the reinforcing device 104 may be affixed to a second portion of the inner panel 106 of the body panel 106 of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the second end 208 of the reinforcing device 104 may be coupled to a second bracket 404, which may be further affixed to the inner panel 106. This is already explained in conjunction with FIGs. 1-5.
[047] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for the sake of clarity.
[048] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[049] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
[050] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
, Claims:1. A reinforcing device (104), comprising:
a first end (206);
a second end (208) oppositely disposed to the first end (106); and
a non-linear reinforcing section disposed between the first end (206) and the second end (208), wherein the non-linear reinforcing section comprises:
a reinforcing mesh (210) configured to reinforce the non-linear reinforcing section.
2. The reinforcing device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-linear reinforcing section comprises:
a first slanted end portion (406) connected to the first end (206);
a second slanted end portion (418) connected to the second end (208); and
a plurality of slant portions (408, 412, 416) interconnected, and disposed between the first slanted end portion (406) and the second slanted end portion (418).
3. The reinforcing device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing mesh (210) comprises:
at least one receptacle points (422a, 422b, 422c, and 422d) mounted on at least one slant portion of the plurality of slant portions (408, 412, 416); and
at least one cord fastened through the at least one receptable points (422a, 422b, 422c, and 422d).
4. The reinforcing device (104) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-linear reinforcing section comprises:
at least one damper seal receptacle 502 formed on the plurality of slant portions (408, 412, 416).

5. A vehicle comprising:
a body panel (102) comprising:
an inner panel (106); and
an outer panel (108);
a reinforcing device (104) mounted on at least one portion of the inner panel (106), wherein the reinforcing device (104) comprises:
a first end (206);
a second end (208) oppositely disposed to the first end (106); and
a non-linear reinforcing section disposed between the first end (206) and the second end (208), wherein the non-linear reinforcing section comprises:
a reinforcing mesh (210) configured to reinforce the non-linear reinforcing section.
6. The vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein the non-linear reinforcing section comprises:
a first slanted end portion (406) connected to the first end (206);
a second slanted end portion (418) connected to the second end (208); and
a plurality of slant portions (408, 412, 416) interconnected, and disposed between the first slanted end portion (406) and the second slanted end portion (418).
7. The vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein the reinforcing mesh (210) comprises:
at least one receptacle points (422a, 422b, 422c, and 422d) mounted on at least one slant portion of the plurality of slant portions (408, 412, 416); and
at least one cord fastened through the at least one receptable points (422a, 422b, 422c, and 422d).
8. The vehicle as claimed in claim 5, wherein the non-linear reinforcing section comprises:
at least one damper seal receptacle (134) formed on (124a, 124b, and 124c) of the plurality of slant portions (124).

9. A method of reinforcing a body panel (102) of a vehicle, the method comprising:
affixing a reinforcing device (104) on at least one portion of an inner panel (106) of the body panel (102) of the vehicle, the reinforcing device (104) comprising:
a first end (106);
a second end (206) oppositely disposed to the first end (106); and
a non-linear reinforcing section disposed between the first end (106) and the second end (206), wherein the non-linear reinforcing section (116) comprises:
a reinforcing mesh (210) configured to reinforce the non-linear reinforcing section.

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein affixing the reinforcing device (102) comprises:
affixing the first end (206) of the reinforcing device (104) to a first portion of the inner panel (106) of the body panel (102) of the vehicle; and
affixing the second end (208) of the reinforcing device (104) to a second portion of the inner panel (106) of the body panel (102) of the vehicle.