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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Daniel J. Wilson, Linden, MI (US);
Liang Wang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Qigui Wang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Devin R Hess, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michelle A. Wood, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Ali Shabbir, Windsor, CA;
Ronald C. Daul, Northville, MI (US);
Dale A. Gerard, Warren, MI (US);
Gregory Melekian, Clarkston, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of repairing an ultra-large single-piece cast component of a vehicle body. The method includes the steps of locating a damaged portion of the cast component, determining an extent of the damaged portion of the ultra-large cast component, defining a cut-line sectioning off the damaged portion from an undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component, cutting along the cut-line to excise the damaged portion from the undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component, and joining a replacement piece to the undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component. The replacement piece is fabricated based on the original manufacturer's geometry and dimensional data of the excised damaged portion. The undamaged portion of the ultra-large cast component remains on the vehicle body during the repair.