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Vehicle body compartment lid method of manufacturing

US7225542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2004
Grant dateJun 5, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49805
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body compartment lid includes a unitary, one-piece panel. The panel has both an inner panel portion and an outer panel portion, and is bent or folded such that the inner panel portion and the outer panel portion are in juxtaposition with one another. A method of manufacturing a vehicle body compartment lid employing the panel is also provided. The panel is preferably formed using fluid pressure.

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