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公开(公告)号:US10696332B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US16036051
申请日:2018-07-16
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nilesh D. Mankame , Hanif Muhammad , Louis G. Hector, Jr. , Anil K. Sachdev
Abstract: A vehicle hood covering an underhood object includes an inner surface of the vehicle hood facing the underhood object and spaced from the underhood object, and an outer surface of the vehicle hood opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. The local energy absorber is a multiply-connected structure. The local energy absorber includes a wall defining an interior surface having symmetry about a central plane normal to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. A plurality of apertures is defined in the wall symmetrically about the central plane to initiate buckling and fracture in the wall during an impact applied to the outer surface defining an impact event having a duration of less than 20 milliseconds.
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公开(公告)号:US10442241B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-15
申请号:US14916858
申请日:2013-09-05
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Lei Gao , Bin Hu , Jianfeng Wang , Anil K. Sachdev
IPC: B60B1/08 , B22D17/00 , C22C21/02 , B22D21/00 , B21J5/00 , C22F1/043 , B21K1/38 , B21K1/28 , C21D9/00 , B60B3/02
Abstract: A material and method for manufacturing components. The method includes squeeze casting the material into a component of a desired shape and flow-forming the component that has been squeeze cast to refine the shape of the component. The method also includes heat treating the component to enhance the microstructure of the component and machining the component to further refine the shape.
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公开(公告)号:US10421148B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15137778
申请日:2016-04-25
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: David R. Sigler , David S. Yang , Anil K. Sachdev
IPC: B23K11/20 , B23K11/11 , B23K103/20
Abstract: A method of resistance spot welding a workpiece stack-up that includes an aluminum workpiece and an adjacent overlapping steel workpiece is disclosed. The method uses a first welding electrode positioned proximate the aluminum workpiece and a second welding electrode positioned proximate the steel workpiece to effectuate the spot welding process. In an effort to positively affect the strength of the ultimately-formed weld joint, external heat may be supplied to the first welding electrode by an external heating source disposed in heat transfer relation with the first welding electrode either before or after, or both before or after, an electrical current is passed between the first and second welding electrodes to create a molten aluminum weld pool within the aluminum workpiece.
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公开(公告)号:US10294552B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-21
申请号:US15384889
申请日:2016-12-20
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Zhongyi Liu , Anil K. Sachdev
Abstract: Methods of making high-strength, lightweight alloy components capable of high temperature performance comprising aluminum, silicon, and iron and/or nickel are provided. A high-energy stream, such as a laser or electron beam, may be selectively directed towards a precursor material to melt a portion of the precursor material in a localized region. The molten precursor material is cooled at a rate of greater than or equal to about 1.0×105 K/second to form a solid high-strength, lightweight alloy component comprising a stable ternary cubic phase having high heat resistance and high strength. The stable ternary phase may be AlxFeySiz, where x ranges from about 4 to about 5 or about 7.2 to about 7.6, y is about 1.5 to about 2.2, and z is about 1. The stable ternary phase may also be Al6Ni3Si. Materials and components, such as automotive components, made from such methods are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20190127828A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-02
申请号:US15797034
申请日:2017-10-30
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Andrew C. Bobel , Anil K. Sachdev , Tyson W. Brown
Abstract: A powder material for an additive manufacturing process and a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional article via an additive manufacturing process. The powder material comprises an iron-based alloy including alloying elements of carbon (C) and copper (Cu). The iron-based alloy may be formulated to achieve a precipitation strengthened microstructure comprising a lath martensite matrix phase and a Cu precipitate phase. The iron-based alloy may have a Cu weight fraction and a nickel (Ni) weight fraction, and the Ni weight fraction may be less than the Cu weight fraction of the iron-based alloy.
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公开(公告)号:US20190011004A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US15643004
申请日:2017-07-06
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Christopher J. Mettrick , Mark T. Riefe , Michael L. Holly , James A. Webster , Michael J. Walker , Anil K. Sachdev
CPC classification number: F16D65/127 , B60R13/005 , F16D65/122 , F16D65/125 , F16D2065/1328 , F16D2200/0004 , F16D2200/0039 , F16D2250/0015 , F16D2250/0038
Abstract: A brake rotor comprising a brake pad wear surface; a hat surface; and a decorative insert comprising an insert material, the decorative insert disposed on the brake pad wear surface, the hat surface, or both; wherein at least one of a friction coefficient between the decorative insert and a brake pad is substantially the same as a friction coefficient between the brake pad wear surface and the brake pad, a wear rate of the decorative insert is substantially the same as or greater than a wear rate of the brake pad wear surface, or a wear rate of the decorative insert is substantially the same as or greater than a wear rate of the hat surface; and at least a portion of the decorative insert is visible on the brake pad wear surface, the hat surface, or both.
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公开(公告)号:US20170304925A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15137778
申请日:2016-04-25
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: David R. Sigler , David S. Yang , Anil K. Sachdev
Abstract: A method of resistance spot welding a workpiece stack-up that includes an aluminum workpiece and an adjacent overlapping steel workpiece is disclosed. The method uses a first welding electrode positioned proximate the aluminum workpiece and a second welding electrode positioned proximate the steel workpiece to effectuate the spot welding process. In an effort to positively affect the strength of the ultimately-formed weld joint, external heat may be supplied to the first welding electrode by an external heating source disposed in heat transfer relation with the first welding electrode either before or after, or both before or after, an electrical current is passed between the first and second welding electrodes to create a molten aluminum weld pool within the aluminum workpiece.
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公开(公告)号:US09783865B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US14256045
申请日:2014-04-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Anil K. Sachdev , John E. Carsley , Stuart J. Brown , Louis J. Conrad
IPC: C21D8/02 , C22F1/04 , C22F1/00 , C21D9/46 , C21D1/18 , C22C21/00 , C22C38/00 , B62D29/00 , C21D9/52 , C22C21/12 , C21D7/02 , C21D7/13 , C21D1/673
CPC classification number: C21D8/0263 , B62D29/007 , C21D1/18 , C21D1/673 , C21D7/02 , C21D7/13 , C21D9/46 , C21D9/52 , C21D2211/002 , C21D2211/008 , C22C21/00 , C22C21/12 , C22C38/00 , C22F1/002 , C22F1/04
Abstract: A thermal-assisted method deforms plastically a high-strength material using a high-intensive heat source. The high-strength material may be a cold-rolled sheet aluminum of strength greater than 300 megapascal (MPa) or a cold-rolled sheet steel of strength greater than 1000 MPa. The cold-rolled sheet metal is heated just before bending to a temperature near or above the critical temperature for the material and is followed by rapid quenching after bending.
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公开(公告)号:US20160280280A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-29
申请号:US15173149
申请日:2016-06-03
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nilesh D. Mankame , Hanif Muhammad , Louis G. Hector, JR. , Anil K. Sachdev
CPC classification number: B62D25/12 , B60R19/023 , B60R19/03 , B60R19/18 , B60R21/34 , B60R2019/182 , B60R2021/343 , B62D25/105 , F16F7/12
Abstract: A vehicle hood covering an underhood object includes an inner surface of the vehicle hood facing the underhood object and spaced from the underhood object, and an outer surface of the vehicle hood opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. The local energy absorber is a multiply-connected structure. The local energy absorber includes a wall defining an interior surface having symmetry about a central plane normal to the inner surface of the vehicle hood. A plurality of apertures is defined in the wall symmetrically about the central plane to initiate buckling and fracture in the wall during an impact applied to the outer surface defining an impact event having a duration of less than 20 milliseconds.
Abstract translation: 覆盖下层物体的车罩包括面向底座物体的车辆罩的内表面并与底座物体间隔开,车辆罩的外表面与内表面相对。 局部能量吸收器可操作地附接到车辆罩的内表面。 当地的能量吸收器是一个多重连接的结构。 局部能量吸收器包括限定内部表面的壁,所述内表面具有围绕与车辆罩的内表面垂直的中心平面对称的内表面。 围绕中心平面对称地在壁中限定多个孔,以在施加到外表面的冲击期间在壁中起始弯曲和断裂,限定持续时间小于20毫秒的冲击事件。
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公开(公告)号:US09352388B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-31
申请号:US14096527
申请日:2013-12-04
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Bin Hu , Jeff Wang , Xin Yang , Anil K. Sachdev
CPC classification number: B22D19/02 , B22C9/08 , B22D17/22 , B22D19/0081 , B22D21/007 , B22D25/02 , B60J5/045 , B60J5/0455 , B60J5/0458 , B60J5/0466 , B60J5/0483
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an inner door panel for a vehicle side door that employs a die casting process. The method includes providing a die cast mold having opposing mold halves that combine to define a die cavity configured to provide the inner door panel having an integrated impact beam. The mold cavity also includes channels that form a runner and gating system that causes the molten material to form an outer frame defining a central opening that allows the mold halves to be separated when the door panel has hardened within the mold.
Abstract translation: 一种用于制造车门侧门的内门板的方法,该车门侧门采用压铸工艺。 该方法包括提供具有相对的半模的压铸模具,其组合以限定被配置为提供具有集成冲击梁的内门板的模腔。 模具腔还包括形成流道和浇注系统的通道,其使得熔融材料形成限定中心开口的外框架,当门板在模具内硬化时允许半模分离。
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