{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A three-piece tailor welded blank vehicle door structure (40) includes a periphery (46) defined by a bottom portion (48), a pair of opposing side portions (50,52), a top portion (52), and an inclined portion (66). A first thickness gage sheet material portion (90) is disposed generally along the…",
  "path": "/patents/1108875",
  "publishedAt": "2001-10-31T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B23K31/02",
    "FORD GLOBAL TECH INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A three-piece tailor welded blank vehicle door structure (40) includes a periphery (46) defined by a bottom portion (48), a pair of opposing side portions (50,52), a top portion (52), and an inclined portion (66). A first thickness gage sheet material portion (90) is disposed generally along the door hinge side of the door structure (40). A second thicker gage sheet material portion (94) is disposed generally along the door latch side of the door structure (40). A thinner gage sheet material portion (92) is disposed between the first and second thickness gage sheet material portions (90,94), whereby the overall weight of the vehicle door is reduced.",
  "title": "Method and apparatus for forming a three piece tailor welded door blank"
}