Apparatus and Method for Joining a Hydro-Formed Tube to an Extrusion

摘要

An assembly is provided that includes a front end support frame and radiator support beam. The front end support frame has an end that defines an opening that extends between two facing walls across an inside wall of the tubular structure. The radiator support beam is assembled into the opening in the end of the front end support frame and is attached to the two facing walls. The front end support frame is a hydro-formed tube and the radiator support beam is an extruded part. The radiator support beam includes at least one internal reinforcement wall and an outside wall of the front end support frame is fastened with flow drilling screws to the internal reinforcement wall.

主权项

1. An assembly comprising:
a front end support frame having a tubular structure including four side walls, and having an end that defines an opening that extends between two facing walls across one side of the tubular structure; and a radiator support beam including a front wall and a rear wall that are each attached inside one of the two facing walls to assemble the front end support frame to the radiator support beam.