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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2007
Martin Laflamme, St-Romuald, CA;
Nicolas Bernier, St-Cyrille, CA;
Mario L'allier, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, CA;
Alain Robichaud, Ste-Louise, CA;
Gabriel Côté, La Pocatière, CA;
Martin Laflamme, St-Romuald, CA;
Nicolas Bernier, St-Cyrille, CA;
Mario L'Allier, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, CA;
Alain Robichaud, Ste-Louise, CA;
Gabriel Côté, La Pocatière, CA;
Bombardier Transportation GmbH, Berlin, DE;
Abstract
A method of creating a bend in a construction component for use in a transportation vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of cuts in the construction component so as to create a region of increased flexibility in the construction component. The method further comprises bending the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause the construction component to acquire a bent shape, and then rigidifying the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause said construction component to maintain the acquired bent shape.