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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Reynolds, Troy, MI (US);
Robert A Florian, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Terrance W Gillay, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
John L Myers, Romeo, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
294071 ; 29464 ; 29557 ; 29DI / ;
Abstract
A method of optimizing the assembly in abutting relationship of at least two stamped mating sheet metal parts is provided. The method includes the steps of providing bench mark indicia on each of the mating parts at a predetermined location near to the juncture of abutment of the mating parts and then subsequently, after assembly of the mating parts, comparing the relationship of the bench mark indicia of one mating part to the bench mark indicia of another mating part with a predetermined optional relationship.