Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Prestressed structural members and methods of making same
- Patent Title (中): 预应力结构件及其制造方法
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Application No.: US12424061Application Date: 2009-04-15
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Publication No.: US08167363B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Umesh N. Gandhi
- Applicant: Umesh N. Gandhi
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B60J7/00
- IPC: B60J7/00
Abstract:
Methods of prestressing a vehicle structural member include forming a support structure, applying a preformed reinforcing component to the support structure, the preformed reinforcing component having a size changing material that changes in dimension upon application of a stimulus and transforming the preformed reinforcing component from a first configuration to a second configuration.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100264693A1 Prestressed Structural Members and Methods of Making Same Public/Granted day:2010-10-21
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