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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Jeffrey Jay Mellis, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Frank Gabbianelli, Troy, MI (US);
Erryn Leigh Langlois, Windsor, CA;
Daniel Sulisz, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Mark F. Werner, LaSalle, CA;
Timothy W. Skszek, Saline, MI (US);
Frank A. Horton, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Warren Young, Troy, MI (US);
Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
P. Gregory Kiselis, Livonia, MI (US);
Dewayne Dale Egle, Brighton, MI (US);
Jeffrey Jay Mellis, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Frank Gabbianelli, Troy, MI (US);
Erryn Leigh Langlois, Windsor, CA;
Daniel Sulisz, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Mark F. Werner, LaSalle, CA;
Timothy W. Skszek, Saline, MI (US);
Frank A. Horton, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Warren Young, Troy, MI (US);
Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
P. Gregory Kiselis, Livonia, MI (US);
Dewayne Dale Egle, Brighton, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including a steel member formed of a high strength steel; and a cast coupling member cast on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member. A method of forming a hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including: forming a steel member formed of a high strength steel into a predetermined configuration; and casting a coupling member on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member.