Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S070000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11061132
ABSTRACT:
An instrument panel beam includes an elongated main member having a bent tubular configuration, and a plurality of structural supports connected to the member. The beam is formed of a lightweight material, such as a magnesium or aluminum alloy. The beam is preferably constructed utilizing a die-cast process, wherein at least a portion of the member is overmolded by each support so as to cooperatively form a soldered region therebetween.
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Luo Aihua A.
Sachdev Anil K.
Marra Kathryn A.
Patel Kiran B.
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