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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
Norihisa Okada, Hikari, JP;
Masaki Yono, Kudamatsu, JP;
Wataru Kawamura, Kudamatsu, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A flangeis provided on a plate by bending the plate, the flange being substantially orthogonal to the plate, and a recessed portion, where the flange is missing, is provided between two flanges. A flangeis provided by bending another plate, and a raised portion is provided which protrudes from a parallel sideto flangeat an end portion of flange. An end portion of flangeand end portion of flangeare abutted, and end portion of plateis abutted to an outer side of the circular arc portion of flangefrom the plate. The raised portion is abutted to the recessed portion, and respective abutted portions are welded. Where two plates in which a flange is provided by bending the plate are intended to be welded, the occurrence of a space in a welding portion can be prevented.