Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S203020, C296S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07871123
ABSTRACT:
An A-pillar joint configuration where the front end frame rail members are welded to the A-pillar eliminates the seals at the interface between the front end frame rail members and the A-pillars. The front flange of the A-pillar is also eliminated in the hydroformed configuration while the hydroformed frame rail members are formed with rearward ends that mate with the shape of A-pillar to positioned flattened ends against the exterior vertical side of the A-pillars for welding thereto. The resulting joint configuration eliminates the openings in the A-pillar for the passage of the front end frame rail members requiring seals to insulate the passenger compartment from engine and road noises.
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Dupuis Larry J.
Stojkovic Dragan
Dayoan Glenn
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Miller Law Group PLLC
Owens, Esq. Frederick
Romain Pinel E
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