Inventor
BRUGGEMANN CHARLES J
US21 patents
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GEN MOTORS CORP
13 patentsUS5333775AAug 2, 1994
Hydroforming of compound tubes
GEN MOTORS CORP158 citations97
US5720092AFeb 24, 1998
Method for hydroforming a vehicle space frame
GEN MOTORS CORP84 citations96
US5557961ASep 24, 1996
Hydroformed structural member with varied wall thickness
GEN MOTORS CORP83 citations92
US5431326AJul 11, 1995
Method of forming a tubular member with separate flange
GEN MOTORS CORP42 citations92
US6922882B2Aug 2, 2005
Method of joining tubular members
GEN MOTORS CORP20 citations91
US6557930B1May 6, 2003
Multi-section support rail apparatus and method of making
GEN MOTORS CORP20 citations89
US7322640B2Jan 29, 2008
Hydroformed and roll-formed cross sill assembly for vehicles and method of making same
GEN MOTORS CORP18 citations84
US7386938B2Jun 17, 2008
Method of joining hydroformed tubular members
GEN MOTORS CORP12 citations83
US6584689B2Jul 1, 2003
Multi-section support rail apparatus and method of making
GEN MOTORS CORP13 citations81
US7229113B2Jun 12, 2007
Structural assembly for vehicles and method of making same
GEN MOTORS CORP8 citations71
US7059033B2Jun 13, 2006
Method of forming thickened tubular members
GEN MOTORS CORP2 citations62
US6055715AMay 2, 2000
Method for hydroforming a hollow sheet metal body part
GEN MOTORS CORP5 citations56
US5708248AJan 13, 1998
Apparatus for pull spot welding
GEN MOTORS CORP6 citations55
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
6 patentsUS7941907B2May 17, 2011
Method for manufacture of shaped tubular part
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC20 citations86
US7337641B1Mar 4, 2008
Hydroformed tubular members and method of hydroforming tubular members for vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC15 citations84
US7300536B1Nov 27, 2007
Method for attaching intersecting tubes
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC13 citations83
US7484298B2Feb 3, 2009
Method for forming a complex-shaped tubular structure
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC13 citations79
US7370504B2May 13, 2008
Method of making variable thickness tubular member for vehicles
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC2 citations62
US7270364B1Sep 18, 2007
Door beam for motor vehicle
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC6 citations60