| United States Patent | 6,455,803 |
| Fields, Jr. , et al. | September 24, 2002 |
The present invention relates generally to an improved laser welded work piece, such as an automotive body panel, and a system and method for the manufacture thereof. The invention is also directed to an improved system for manufacturing the welded work piece including an improved laser welder and a laser weld inspection device and system.
| Inventors: | Fields, Jr.; Donald R. (Troy, OH); Foley; James (Marysville, OH); Morris; Darin (Urbana, OH); Godsil; Frank (Marysville, OH) |
| Assignee: | Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
| Appl. No.: | 563973 |
| Filed: | May 3, 2000 |
| Current U.S. Class: | 219/121.63; 219/121.6; 219/121.64; 219/121.83 |
| Intern'l Class: | B23K 026/00 |
| Field of Search: | 219/121.63,121.6,121.64,121.83 |
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