The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2017
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Paul J. Wolcott, Macomb, MI (US);
Justin C. Martin, Ferndale, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/20 (2006.01); B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B22F 7/08 (2006.01); B21D 53/88 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/20 (2013.01); B21D 53/88 (2013.01); B22F 7/08 (2013.01); B23P 15/00 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B62D 29/007 (2013.01);
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.