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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2004
Applicants:
Chi-mou NI, Washington, MI (US);
Charles J. Bruggemann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Chi-Mou Ni, Washington, MI (US);
Charles J. Bruggemann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 21/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a pair of hydroformed tubular side members. The hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly also includes a roll-formed beam member disposed between the tubular side members and at least one weld to secure the beam member to each of the tubular side members.