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US 10,343,724 B2Granted
System and method for fabricating structures
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJoseph M. Polewarczyk, Paul J. Wolcott, Justin C. Martin
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Abstract
A system and method for fabricating a vehicle structure includes a first portion and a second portion having a body cooperating with the first portion using an additive manufacturing process. The body of the second portion includes one or more projections extending from the body. A third portion includes at least one opening and operatively engages the one or more projections of the second portion.
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A vehicle structure comprising:
- a first portion, wherein the first portion further comprises a frame of a vehicle floor;
- a second portion having a body cooperating with the first portion and one or more projections extending from the body;
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- a third portion operatively engaging the one or more projections of the second portion,
- wherein the second portion cooperates with the first portion using an additive manufacturing process.
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A vehicle body comprising:
- a floor having a first portion;
- at least one component cooperating with the first portion, the at least one component including a body and one or more projections extending from the body;
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- an elongate member operatively engaging the one or more projections of the at least one component,
- wherein the at least one component cooperates with the first portion of the floor using an additive manufacturing process.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.