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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2003
Samuel V. Martin, Perkasie, PA (US);
Christopher A. Rager, Womelsdorf, PA (US);
Scott M. Mcgill, Kenilworth, PA (US);
Samuel V. Martin, Perkasie, PA (US);
Christopher A. Rager, Womelsdorf, PA (US);
Scott M. McGill, Kenilworth, PA (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A method is performed for permanently attaching framing structural members to an underbody of an automotive vehicle. An underbody structural member including one or more cross members and a plurality of metallic structural members are provided at a workstation. The underbody structural member is aligned to the plurality of metallic structural members at the workstation. The assembled underbody structural member and the plurality of metallic structural members are permanently and simultaneously secured at the workstation using magnet pulse welding.