发明名称 |
Vehicle frame assemblies with threaded connections |
摘要 |
A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame, includes: forming compatible threads on a first rail composed of a first material and a second rail composed of a second material; forming a pair of locators on the first and second rails, said locators configured to indicate an alignment condition of the first rail and second rail when screwed together; and screwing together the first rail and second rail. |
申请公布号 |
US9039061(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.05.26 |
申请号 |
US201313750006 |
申请日期 |
2013.01.25 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Wagner David Anthony;Azzouz Michael M.;Barrett Eric William;Chen Xiaoming;Knittel John Martin;Mehta Sanjay;Uicker John Joseph;Wallace Jeff A. |
分类号 |
B62D21/02;B62D65/02;B62D21/00;B23K31/02;B23K33/00;B62D27/06;F16B7/18;F16B11/00;F16B39/04 |
主分类号 |
B62D21/02 |
代理机构 |
Brooks Kushman P.C. |
代理人 |
Coppiellie Raymond L.;Brooks Kushman P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame, comprising:
forming compatible threads on an interconnecting member (ICM) and a first rail composed of a first material; screwing together the ICM and first rail; and welding the ICM to a second rail composed of a second material such that a long axis of the ICM intersects a long axis of the second rail. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |