Multi-section support rail apparatus and method of making
US6584689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49805
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-section support rail has a first section with an outer circumferential wall, a parallel inner circumferential wall and a transverse web extending longitudinally therealong, a second section hollow tubular section with an outer circumferential wall and a parallel inner circumferential wall. The outer circumferential walls are substantially identical dimensionally. The sections are joined at mating surfaces,. The joined sections are pre-bent at the second section and then hydroformed to a final desired shape. The transverse web retains the extruded dimensions throughout the hydroforming process.
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