Title:
METHOD OF JOINING CLOSED SECTION MEMBERS BETWEEN FRAME MODULES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002055363
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A frame assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a forward module (12) and a rearward module (14). The forward module (12) comprises a pair of forward side rail portions (16, 18), which are interconnected by a cross portion (20). The forward side rail portions (16, 18) are angularly disposed with respect to one another such that they have an increasing distance therebetween as they extend rearwardly. Rearward ends (28, 30) of the forward side rail portions (16, 18) are connected to associated forward ends (32, 34) of the rearward side rail portions (22, 24). At least one of the forward and rearward side rail portions has a notch (30) formed therein permitting an end portion thereof to be bent laterally to permit interface with the associated side rail portion connected thereto. The end portion is then bent back and is welded to the associated side rail portion connected thereto.
Inventors:
MCNALLY JOHN T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/000493
Publication Date:
May 08, 2003
Filing Date:
January 10, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAGNA INT INC (CA)
MCNALLY JOHN T (US)
MCNALLY JOHN T (US)
International Classes:
B62D21/02; B62D21/12; B62D27/02; (IPC1-7): B62D27/02; B62D21/12; B62D21/02
Foreign References:
| US5855394A | 1999-01-05 | |||
| US6010155A | 2000-01-04 | |||
| US1928942A | 1933-10-03 | |||
| US2927817A | 1960-03-08 |
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