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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2004
Charles J. Bruggemann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph M. Lendway, Iv, Dryden, MI (US);
Chi-mou NI, Washington, MI (US);
Charles J. Bruggemann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Joseph M. Lendway, IV, Dryden, MI (US);
Chi-Mou Ni, Washington, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A hydroformed dovetail joint and method of joining tubular members includes a first hydroformed tubular member having a depression therein and a second hydroformed tubular member having an end. The end of the second hydroformed tubular member is disposed over the depression of the first hydroformed tubular member to join the first hydroformed tubular member and the second hydroformed tubular member together to form a dovetail joint between the first hydroformed tubular member and the second hydroformed tubular member.