System and methods to radially orient extruded tubing for vehicle body component
US10906080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D53/88
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of orienting a weld seam in an aluminum vehicle body tube is provided. The method may include measuring a periphery of a first end of the tube to locate a position of a pip disposed on a wall of the first end of the tube and rotating the tube so that the weld seam is positioned in a predetermined location suitable for tube forming.
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