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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2005
Adrian B. Chernoff, Troy, MI (US);
Richard M. Kleber, Clarkston, MI (US);
Chongmin Kim, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
Adrian B. Chernoff, Troy, MI (US);
Richard M. Kleber, Clarkston, MI (US);
Chongmin Kim, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An integrally designed roof rack and roof panel attached to a vehicle may be formed using quick plastic forming (QPF) and superplastic forming processing (SPF). A number of vehicle accessories such as luggage containers, fuel tanks, consoles, door attachments, truck beds and table trays may be formed using QPF processes. The items may be installed and movable onto and off the vehicle. A variety of QPF processes may be employed, enabling the vehicle accessory to meet required strength, dimensional, and shape considerations. Additionally, component integration is enabled by using QPF processes.