摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lightweight, hollow frame for a vehicle capable of being fabricated easily at low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The frame 1 is equipped with a frame body 10 consisting of aluminum or aluminum alloy cast and a lid 20 made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The frame body 10 has an approximately angle section, and the over-part of the body 10 is left open. At least part of the opening 11a in the body 10 is blocked with the lid 20. In the blocked condition, the lid 20 is joined fast with the body 10 by means of laser welding, frictional agitation joining, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI</p> |