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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2004
Adrian B. Chernoff, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Tommy E. White, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Adrian B. Chernoff, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Tommy E. White, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Front structure for a vehicle includes a unitary panel formed to define a vehicle cowl and a vehicle bulkhead. The vehicle cowl may form an air intake plenum. The unitary panel is configured to at least partially define a front compartment of the vehicle. An alternative unitary panel is formed to define a hood having inner and outer panel portions and, optionally, fenders. Another alternative unitary panel is formed to define a cowl, a bulkhead and a hood. The preferable method for forming the panels is quick plastic forming, superplastic forming or sheet hydroforming.