Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-20
2010-11-23
To, Toan C (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S093511, C280S093512, C280S124135, C280S752000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07837230
ABSTRACT:
A hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including a steel member formed of a high strength steel; and a cast coupling member cast on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member. A method of forming a hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including: forming a steel member formed of a high strength steel into a predetermined configuration; and casting a coupling member on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member.
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Egle Dewayne Dale
Gabbianelli Frank
Horton Frank A.
Kiselis P. Gregory
Kotagiri Seetarama S.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Magna International Inc.
To Toan C
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