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Sheet metal component and manufacturing method therefor

US9555462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Ralf Langendorf · Weiterstadt, DE
Ronald Sanders · Daxweiler, DE
Hartmut Baumgart · Bischofsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2015
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B5/08
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet metal component such as a car door is disclosed. The component includes an outer metal sheet having a groove formed therein, and an inner metal sheet having an edge forming a flange received into the groove. A filling material layer is inserted into the groove between the outer metal sheet and the flange. The outer metal sheet and the flange are welded to one another in holes of the filling material layer.

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