Method of forming extruded tubing for vehicle body component
US10357817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49623
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for forming an aluminum alloy vehicle body component. An aluminum alloy billet is extruded into an aluminum tube that includes longitudinal weld seams formed in a sidewall of the tube during extrusion. A weld seam locating pip is also formed on a sidewall of the tube during extrusion. The pip is used to locate the weld seams during manufacturing of the body component.
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