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US 12,654,780 B2Granted
Structural panel assembly and method of manufacturing
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsBrian V. Castillo, Eugene J. Cascio, Jr., Joshua Lee Solomon
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a frame that defines an opening, and a structural panel assembly coupled to the opening. The structural panel assembly includes a first material, a second material opposite the first material, and a third material positioned between the first material and the second material. The third material has an undulating shape that includes a peak and a valley, and the first material is coupled to the peak and the second material is coupled to the valley.
Claims20
A vehicle, comprising:
- a frame that defines an opening;
- and
- a structural panel assembly coupled to the opening, the structural panel assembly including:
- a first material;
- a second material opposite the first material;
- and
- a third material positioned between the first material and the second material, the third material having an undulating shape that includes a peak and a valley, and the first material is coupled to the peak and the second material is coupled to the valley, wherein the third material includes a plurality of openings extending through the third material.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a frame that defines an opening that separates an occupant cabin from a stowage compartment;
- a structural panel assembly coupled to the opening to enclose the opening, the structural panel assembly including:
- a first material;
- a second material opposite the first material;
- and
- a third material positioned between the first material and the second material, the third material having an undulating shape that includes a peak and a valley, the first material, the second material and the third material composed of a metal or metal alloy, and the first material is welded to the peak and the second material is welded to the valley, wherein the third material includes a plurality of openings extending through the third material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.