Automotive body structure with spin welded hardware mounts
US7654607B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
5References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/061
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive body structure includes a tubular load bearing structure and a hardware mount having a base plate with an annular axially extending spin welding initiator. The hardware mount is spin welded to the load bearing structure to provide a reinforced location for the mounting of automotive hardware, such as door hinges, with threaded fasteners.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.