Johnson Controls Technology Company

Anthony Kestian

Ornela Zekavica

Daniel James Sakkinen

Ronald G Bedro

Nicholas Petouhoff

Eric Bernard Michalak

Alexander I Balin

William Shawn Brewer

Catherine M Amodeo

Michael Leighton

Edward J Lamont

Joseph F Prosniewski

David Hayes

Miodrag Petrovich

Mark A Harris

Robert J Hicks

Phillip Wayne Wilson

Frederic T Winters

Mark S Williamson

Alex Saveski

Elizabeth Ann Allen

Andrew J Erard

Michael G Buss

Kurt A Seiboid

A method of laser welding structures having different steel grades together. The method includes providing a first structure made from a first steel grade and composition and providing a second structure made from a second steel grade composition. The first structure is positioned adjacent the second structure to create a weld zone area wherein at least a portion of the first structure overlaps at least a portion of the second structure. A filler material is selected that has a composition that will create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material such that the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure. The filler material is positioned adjacent the weld zone area. A laser beam is directed at the weld zone area to create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material, wherein the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure.

Method of laser welding TWIP steel to low carbon steel

The present invention relates to a component {) within the interior of a vehicle. Specifically, the present invention relates to a part of a seat-structure. The present invention further relates to a process to produce a component {) w{umlaut over (&#x3b9;)}thin the interior of a vehicle.

Seat structural component tailored for strength

A seat back structure includes a web extending about a central opening, and an inner flange extending about an inner perimeter of the web adjacent to the central opening. The seat back structure also includes an outer flange extending about an outer perimeter of the web. The inner flange, the outer flange and the web form a channel extending about the seat back structure, and the seat back structure is formed from a single piece of material.

One-piece seat back structure

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Highland, MI, United States of America

Anthony Kestian