公开(公告)号：US20060061137A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10711523

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

发明人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

IPC分类号： B62D25/02

CPC分类号： B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/16

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention is an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) for an automotive vehicle. This joint (10) includes an integral front end structure (12) having a fender attachment portion (16) and one or more hinge-reinforcement portions (14). The fender attachment portion (16) is coupled to a fender (24). Moreover, the hinge-reinforcement portions (14) are attached to a pillar member (28) of a vehicle body (46) for supporting a door (20). The integral front end structure (12) is a master-locating component for positioning the fender (24) and the door (20) in a predetermined configuration within the joint (10).

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是用于机动车辆的改进的前端到车身侧接头（10）。 该接头（10）包括具有挡泥板附接部分（16）和一个或多个铰链加强部分（14）的整体前端结构（12）。 翼子板连接部分（16）联接到挡泥板（24）。 此外，铰链加固部分（14）附接到用于支撑门（20）的车身（46）的柱构件（28）。 整体前端结构（12）是用于将翼子板（24）和门（20）定位在接头（10）内的预定构型的主定位部件。

公开(公告)号：US07036874B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10711523

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

发明人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

IPC分类号： B60J5/04

CPC分类号： B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/16

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention is an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) for an automotive vehicle. This joint (10) includes an integral front end structure (12) having a fender attachment portion (16) and one or more hinge-reinforcement portions (14). The fender attachment portion (16) is coupled to a fender (24). Moreover, the hinge-reinforcement portions (14) are attached to a pillar member (28) of a vehicle body (46) for supporting a door (20). The integral front end structure (12) is a master-locating component for positioning the fender (24) and the door (20) in a predetermined configuration within the joint (10).

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是用于机动车辆的改进的前端到车身侧接头（10）。 该接头（10）包括具有挡泥板附接部分（16）和一个或多个铰链加强部分（14）的整体前端结构（12）。 翼子板连接部分（16）联接到挡泥板（24）。 此外，铰链加固部分（14）附接到用于支撑门（20）的车身（46）的柱构件（28）。 整体前端结构（12）是用于将翼子板（24）和门（20）定位在接头（10）内的预定构型的主定位部件。

公开(公告)号：US07654607B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11620734

申请日：2007-01-08

申请人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe

发明人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe

IPC分类号： B60J5/02

CPC分类号： B62D27/02 ,  B23K20/129 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B60J5/0431 ,  F16B37/061 ,  Y10T16/52

摘要： An automotive body structure includes a tubular load bearing structure and a hardware mount having a base plate with an annular axially extending spin welding initiator. The hardware mount is spin welded to the load bearing structure to provide a reinforced location for the mounting of automotive hardware, such as door hinges, with threaded fasteners.

摘要翻译： 汽车车体结构包括管状承载结构和具有带有环形轴向延伸的旋转焊接起动器的基板的硬件安装件。 硬件安装件旋转焊接到承载结构，以提供用于安装汽车硬件（例如门铰链）的螺纹紧固件的加固位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060283015A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11154037

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： James Lowe ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis

发明人： James Lowe ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis

IPC分类号： B21D53/88

CPC分类号： B62D21/12 ,  B62D65/02 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An improved method of manufacturing an assembly comprising at least two components. Assembly components are attached together to form a combined assembly. The combined assembly is engaged by a single framing fixture that establishes the spatial relationships between each of the assembly components. After the spatial relationships are final, the assembly is fixed having securing points that are accessible when engaged by the single framing fixture. The method significantly reduces the load-weld-load sequences used in conventional body-in-white framing processes for motor vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20080164717A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11620734

申请日：2007-01-08

申请人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe

发明人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe

IPC分类号： B60J5/10

CPC分类号： B62D27/02 ,  B23K20/129 ,  B23K2101/006 ,  B60J5/0431 ,  F16B37/061 ,  Y10T16/52

摘要： An automotive body structure includes a tubular load bearing structure and a hardware mount having a base plate with an annular axially extending spin welding initiator. The hardware mount is spin welded to the load bearing structure to provide a reinforced location for the mounting of automotive hardware, such as door hinges, with threaded fasteners.

摘要翻译： 汽车车体结构包括管状承载结构和具有带有环形轴向延伸的旋转焊接起动器的基板的硬件安装件。 硬件安装件旋转焊接到承载结构，以提供用于安装汽车硬件（例如门铰链）的螺纹紧固件的加固位置。

公开(公告)号：US07574801B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11154037

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： James Lowe ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis

发明人： James Lowe ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis

IPC分类号： B21D53/88

CPC分类号： B62D21/12 ,  B62D65/02 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： An improved method of manufacturing an assembly comprising at least two components. Assembly components are attached together to form a combined assembly. The combined assembly is engaged by a single framing fixture that establishes the spatial relationships between each of the assembly components. After the spatial relationships are final, the assembly is fixed having securing points that are accessible when engaged by the single framing fixture. The method significantly reduces the load-weld-load sequences used in conventional body-in-white framing processes for motor vehicles.

摘要翻译： 一种制造包括至少两个部件的组件的改进方法。 组装部件连接在一起以形成组合组件。 组合的组件由单个框架夹具接合，其建立每个组件部件之间的空间关系。 在空间关系是最终的之后，组件被固定成具有在被单个框架固定件啮合时可接近的固定点。 该方法显着降低了用于机动车辆的常规白车身框架过程中使用的负载 - 焊接 - 负载顺序。

公开(公告)号：US20050269838A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10859687

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

发明人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

IPC分类号： B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/08 ,  B62D25/10

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的前端组件包括U形管状结构，具有一对横向间隔开的纵向延伸的前侧的主体部分和一对横向间隔开的A柱结构。 U形管状结构在纵向间隔开的位置固定到每个A柱和每个整流罩侧。 横向间隔的连接点提供改进的刚性并减少失真。

公开(公告)号：US07066533B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10859687

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

发明人： Raj Sohmshetty ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Musa Azzouz ,  Michael Azzouz ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Madhu Deme

IPC分类号： B62D26/08

CPC分类号： B62D25/082 ,  B62D25/04

摘要： A front end assembly for a vehicle includes a U-shaped tubular structure, a body portion having a pair of laterally-spaced, longitudinally extending cowl sides, and, a pair of laterally-spaced A-pillar structures. The U-shaped tubular structure is secured to each A-pillar and each cowl side at longitudinally-spaced apart locations. The laterally-spaced connection points provide improved rigidity and reduce distortion.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的前端组件包括U形管状结构，具有一对横向间隔开的纵向延伸的前侧的主体部分和一对横向间隔开的A柱结构。 U形管状结构在纵向间隔开的位置固定到每个A柱和每个整流罩侧。 横向间隔的连接点提供改进的刚性并减少失真。

公开(公告)号：US07185724B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-06

申请号：US10708981

申请日：2004-04-05

申请人： Larry Dupuis ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Matt Happy

发明人： Larry Dupuis ,  Dragan Stojkovic ,  Matt Happy

IPC分类号： B60R16/04

CPC分类号： B60R16/04

摘要： A vehicle support structure for supporting engine compartment accessories such as a battery. The support structure includes a first tubular frame member having a transversely extending portion and a longitudinally extending portion that partially encompass an accessory tray. A second tubular frame member disposed at least in part adjacent to the first tubular frame member and having a transversely extending base support portion that extends below the accessory tray. The accessory tray is secured to the first tubular frame member and overlies the base support portion of the second tubular frame member. The structure reduces the weight and number of parts required to support accessories.

摘要翻译： 用于支撑诸如电池的发动机舱附件的车辆支撑结构。 支撑结构包括具有横向延伸部分和部分地包围附件托盘的纵向延伸部分的第一管状框架构件。 第二管状框架构件，其至少部分地设置成与第一管状框架构件相邻并且具有在附件托盘下方延伸的横向延伸的基部支撑部分。 附件托盘被固定到第一管状框架构件并且覆盖在第二管状框架构件的基部支撑部分上。 该结构减少了支撑配件所需的零件重量和数量。

公开(公告)号：US20060082123A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10967926

申请日：2004-10-19

申请人： Larry Dupuis ,  Dragan Stojkovic

发明人： Larry Dupuis ,  Dragan Stojkovic

IPC分类号： B62D21/00

CPC分类号： B62D27/02 ,  B62D25/2036

摘要： A process for spot-welding hydroformed members allows at least one hydroformed member to be positioned with an end butted against a lateral side of the second hydroformed member. A structural shell member sandwiches the joint around the two hydroformed members to provide a surface to which each of the hydroformed members can be spot-welded. The U-shaped structural support receives the lateral side of one hydroformed member in the bight portion thereof and has arms that are positioned against the perpendicularly positioned second hydroformed member. Each of the hydroformed members are formed with access openings therein to allow spot-welding electrodes to be positioned against an appropriate wall of the hydroformed member and the adjacent portion of the U-shaped structural shell member. The joint is rigidly formed by spot-welding each of the hydroformed members to the structural support. The process is particularly adapted for utilization in the manufacture of automotive frames.

摘要翻译： 用于点焊液压成型构件的方法允许至少一个液压成形构件定位成与第二液压成形构件的侧面对接。 结构壳体构件围绕两个液压成型构件夹紧接头以提供可以点焊每个液压成形构件的表面。 U形结构支撑件承受其弯曲部分中的一个液压成形构件的侧面，并且具有抵靠垂直定位的第二液压成形构件定位的臂。 每个液压成形构件在其中形成有进入开口，以允许点焊电极抵靠液压成形构件的适当壁和U形结构壳构件的相邻部分定位。 接头通过将每个液压成型构件点焊到结构支撑件上而刚性地形成。 该方法特别适用于汽车车架制造中的应用。