Gerald J Mclaughlin

US Patent:

7317963, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Apr 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/410809

Inventors:

Weigang Hu - Westland MI, US
Gerald McLaughlin - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700165

Abstract:

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic method for generating a trimline for trimming sheet metal to be stamped to obtain a stamped part is disclosed. The method includes providing a CAD part file representing a part that can be stamped from a sheet metal material; receiving a selection of a part surface on the part to be stamped and a line on the surface; receiving an input of a sheet metal thickness for the sheet metal material; and generating a trimline based on the CAD part file, the line on the surface, and the sheet metal thickness.

US Patent:

20150375804, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jun 27, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/317736

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Jeffrey Alan Firzlaff - Royal Oak MI, US
Vince Chimento - Plymouth MI, US
Joshua Hemphill - White Lake MI, US
Robert Reiners - Grosse Ile MI, US
Kevin Laws - Dearborn MI, US
Gerald E. McLaughlin - South Lyon MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 33/027
B62D 33/037
B62D 29/00

Abstract:

A pick-up truck tailgate is disclosed that is constructed of components made of aluminum alloys. A hinge reinforcement and hinge plate reinforce a lower corner of the tailgate. A transversely extending reinforcement, including a U-shaped body, is provided within the tailgate that reinforces the central portion of the tailgate. An access panel is provided on the inner panel of the tailgate and includes a hem and fasteners that are assembled to the inner panel through holes formed inboard of the hem.