CA2424041C - Hydroform structural reinforcement system - Google Patents
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- CA2424041C CA2424041C CA002424041A CA2424041A CA2424041C CA 2424041 C CA2424041 C CA 2424041C CA 002424041 A CA002424041 A CA 002424041A CA 2424041 A CA2424041 A CA 2424041A CA 2424041 C CA2424041 C CA 2424041C
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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- B62D29/00—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof
- B62D29/001—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof characterised by combining metal and synthetic material
- B62D29/002—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof characterised by combining metal and synthetic material a foamable synthetic material or metal being added in situ
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- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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- Manufacture Of Alloys Or Alloy Compounds (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US09/676,335 US6471285B1 (en) | 2000-09-29 | 2000-09-29 | Hydroform structural reinforcement system |
| US09/676,335 | 2000-09-29 | ||
| PCT/US2001/042316 WO2002026551A1 (en) | 2000-09-29 | 2001-09-26 | Hydroform structural reinforcement system |
Publications (2)
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| CA2424041A1 CA2424041A1 (en) | 2002-04-04 |
| CA2424041C true CA2424041C (en) | 2007-12-11 |
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| US (3) | US6471285B1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1324908B1 (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE419166T1 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2001293311A1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2424041C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60137244D1 (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES2319616T3 (enExample) |
| MX (1) | MXPA03002821A (enExample) |
| PT (1) | PT1324908E (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2002026551A1 (enExample) |
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