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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2019
Applicant:
Shape Corp., Grand Haven, MI (US);
Inventors:
Douglas S. Baas, Zeeland, MI (US);
Joseph R. Matecki, Allendale, MI (US);
Shawn R. Jasman, Coopersville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Shape Corp., Grand Haven, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/18 (2006.01); B21C 37/08 (2006.01); B60R 19/02 (2006.01); B60R 19/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/18 (2013.01); B21C 37/08 (2013.01); B60R 19/023 (2013.01); B60R 19/03 (2013.01); B60R 2019/1826 (2013.01);
Abstract
A galvanized reinforcement beam is continuously formed by uncoiling a roll of galvanized sheet stock in a generally horizontal plane. Protrusions are formed at an upper surface of the sheet stock, which is then roll formed to form a tubular shape with the protrusions abutting a surface of the sheet stock to form venting gaps. The sheet stock is laser welded at the protrusions to continuously form a weld joint, where zinc oxide gas generated from the welding is permitted to escape an interior of the tubular shape through the venting gaps.