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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
May. 30, 2000
Applicants:
Joe Fader, Brighton, MI (US);
Chris Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Jim Hawkins, Madison, AL (US);
Mark Clements, Lapeer, MI (US);
Steve Yollick, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joe Fader, Brighton, MI (US);
Chris Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Jim Hawkins, Madison, AL (US);
Mark Clements, Lapeer, MI (US);
Steve Yollick, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Suspension Systems Company, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P025/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sacrificial metal coating to resist corrosion is deposited onto a vehicle component during a shot peening operation. Since the deposition occurs during the shot peening operation, a separate coating step is not necessary. Preferably, the component is a vehicle suspension component.