Method for weld-joining attachment to outer panel of railway vehicle and car body side structure produced by the same

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PATENT NO 8689703
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12516600

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A weld-joining structure between an outer panel and an attachment is achieved, which is advantageous in terms of appearance, workability, and cost. To weld-join the outer panel and the attachments including, such as frame members and opening frames and opening frame members, which is a reinforcement or an interior or exterior member for use in the outer panel, the outer panel and the attachment placed on the outer panel are weld-joined by laser welding at overlapping portions of the outer panel and the attachment. The laser welding is performed along a polishing mark formed in one direction on an externally exposed-side surface of the outer panel and the attachment.

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THE KINKI SHARYO CO LTD2-6-41 INADA-UEMACHI HIGASHI-OSAKA CITY OSAKA

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Harada, Hiroji Higashi-Osaka, JP 3 23
Kato, Eiichi Higashi-Osaka, JP 224 1684
Kono, Yoshinori Higashi-Osaka, JP 5 15
Sumikawa, Tomonori Higashi-Osaka, JP 6 27
Tanaka, Yasuhiro Higashi-Osaka, JP 350 3417
Yonetani, Hiroshi Higashi-Osaka, JP 6 46

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