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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
John E. Carsley, Oakland, MI (US);
Anil K. Sachdev, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
James C. O'kane, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Raja K Mishra, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Rajesh Raghavan, Banagalore, IN;
John E. Carsley, Oakland, MI (US);
Anil K. Sachdev, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
James C. O'Kane, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Raja K Mishra, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Rajesh Raghavan, Banagalore, IN;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A hemming station is configured for hemming a panel assembly including an outer panel having a hem flange defined by a hem edge. The hemming station includes a roller configured to fold the hem flange, a heating device configured to heat the hem edge, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the roller and the heating device such that the roller folds the hem flange when the temperature of the hem edge is in a predetermined temperature range.