Patent ID: 9102373
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B22D,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a hinge pillar assembly for a vehicle, the method comprising: casting a hinge pillar panel with a high pressure direct casting process including a die set having an upper ejector die half disposed vertically above a lower non-ejector die half, to define a casting interlock feature disposed on an interior surface of the hinge pillar panel, wherein the interlock feature includes a cored boss; positioning an acoustic foam layer about the casting interlock feature such that the casting interlock feature positions the acoustic foam layer relative to the hinge pillar panel; and attaching an inner retainer panel to the hinge pillar panel by fastening the inner retainer panel to the hinge pillar panel with a fastener, with the acoustic foam layer disposed between the interior surface of the hinge pillar panel and the inner retainer panel.