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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard A. Marando, Mohrsville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 5/388 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 5/388 ;
Abstract
A vehicle frame assembly includes a first vehicle frame component that is formed by deforming a closed channel structural member to have a relatively small end portion and a relatively large end portion. A member is provided having first and second ends. The relatively large end portion of the closed channel structural member is secured to the first end portion of the member to form the first vehicle frame component. A plurality of second vehicle frame components are provided. The first vehicle frame component and the plurality of second vehicle frame components are secured together to form the vehicle frame assembly.