Adhesive based mounting structure
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsJeff A. Jensen, Joe J. Every, Aaron K. Amstutz, Steve D. Lundquist
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Abstract
A mounting structure for adhesively bonding onto a surface includes a base, an outer face of the base and an inner face of the base. An adhesive injection port is provided on the outer face of the base for supplying an adhesive. A primary adhesive flow path is provided on the inner face of the base. The primary adhesive flow path is in fluid communication with the adhesive injection port and allows the adhesive to flow. Further, a plurality of secondary adhesive flow paths originating from the primary adhesive flow path allow the adhesive to distribute on the inner face.
Claims20
An adhesive based mounting structure comprising:
- a base;
- an outer face of the base;
- an inner face of the base;
- an adhesive injection port provided on the outer face;
- a primary adhesive flow path provided on the inner face, the primary adhesive flow path in fluid communication with the adhesive injection port;
- and
- an adhesive overflow port,
- wherein the adhesive overflow port includes a thin film surface providing a seal between the inner face and the outer face, and
- wherein at least one of the inner face or the primary adhesive flow path has a textured surface.
An adhesive based mounting structure comprising:
- a base;
- an outer face of the base;
- an inner face of the base;
- an adhesive injection port provided on the outer face;
- a primary adhesive flow path provided on the inner face, the primary adhesive flow path in fluid communication with the adhesive injection port;
- and
- an adhesive overflow port,
- wherein the adhesive overflow port includes a thin film surface providing a seal between the inner face and the outer face, and
- wherein the adhesive based mounting structure is made from a non-reinforced resin and has a flex modulus less than 4 GPA.
An adhesive based mounting structure comprising:
- a base;
- an outer face of the base;
- an inner face of the base;
- an adhesive injection port provided on the outer face;
- a primary adhesive flow path provided on the inner face, the primary adhesive flow path in fluid communication with the adhesive injection port;
- a plurality of secondary adhesive flow paths provided on the inner face, the plurality of secondary adhesive flow paths originating from the primary adhesive flow path;
- and
- an adhesive overflow port provided on the outer face, wherein the adhesive overflow port includes a thin film surface providing a seal between the inner face and the outer face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.