Title:
IMPROVED METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR FRAME STRUCTURE WITH STAND ALONE NODE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/048381
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of making a structural connection in a metallic tubular assembly is provided. It comprises providing a node having at least two legs and forming a radially extending rib extending from an exterior surface of each of the legs by deforming a corresponding interior portion of each of the legs. At least one tube is provided having a radially extending flange adjacent an open end. The tube is placed over the exterior surface of one of the legs abuts the radially extending flange and the radially extending rib. By applying opposing forces to one of the legs and one tube to hold the radially extending flange and the radially extending rib in abutting contact at a joint, resistance welding can take place at the joint when at least one electrode is applied to the joint.
Inventors:
PAWLAK ANDRZEJ (US)
HAYS TIMOTHY C (US)
PIETTE ALAIN (US)
HAYS TIMOTHY C (US)
PIETTE ALAIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/061642
Publication Date:
August 05, 2010
Filing Date:
October 22, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DELPHI TECH INC (US)
SPACEFORM WELDING SOLUTIONS IN (US)
PAWLAK ANDRZEJ (US)
HAYS TIMOTHY C (US)
PIETTE ALAIN (US)
SPACEFORM WELDING SOLUTIONS IN (US)
PAWLAK ANDRZEJ (US)
HAYS TIMOTHY C (US)
PIETTE ALAIN (US)
International Classes:
B23K31/02; B21D39/04; B23K11/00; B23K101/04
Foreign References:
| JP2006500220A | 2006-01-05 | |||
| EP1593558A2 | 2005-11-09 | |||
| US20040035829A1 | 2004-02-26 | |||
| US20030062343A1 | 2003-04-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (P.O. Box 5052Troy, MI, US)
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