Molecular bonding of vehicle frame components using magnetic impulse welding techniques
AssigneeDana Corporation
InventorRobert D. Durand
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly includes the initial steps of providing first and second structural components, disposing portions of the first and second structural components in an overlapping relationship, and generating an electromagnetic field that causes at least one of the overlapping portions of the first and second structural components to move into contact with the other of the overlapping portions of the first and second structural components at a high velocity so as to be joined together to form a joint. Third and fourth structural components are provided. The third and fourth structural components are joined to the first and second structural components together to form a vehicle frame assembly.
Claims14
A method for manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing first and second structural components;
- (b) disposing portions of the first and second structural components in an overlapping relationship;
- (c) generating an electromagnetic field that causes at least one of the overlapping portions of the first and second structural components to move into contact with the other of the overlapping portions of the first and second structural components at a high velocity so as to be joined together to form a joint;
- (d) providing third and fourth structural components;
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- (e) joining the third and fourth structural components to the first and second structural components together to form a vehicle frame assembly.
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