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US 10,703,067 B2Granted
Structural adhesive assemblies
AssigneeZephyros, Inc.
InventorDean Quaderer
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Abstract
A device and method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing a flexible carrier and plurality of parallel strips located on opposing surfaces of the carrier.
Claims20
A device comprising:
- a) a carrier having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;
- wherein the carrier:
- i) has a substantially uniform thickness along an entire length of the carrier;
- ii) is comprised of a flexible material, and
- iii) when the carrier is held at an end of the carrier, the carrier bends under its own weight and to a position of at least about 45° relative to a plane in which the carrier lies;
- b) a plurality of parallel strips of a thermally activatable material on the first surface of the carrier, wherein the plurality of parallel strips are:
- i) aligned to define portions of the carrier that are free of any activatable material, and
- ii) bonded to the carrier using a tacking type attachment;
- and
- wherein the device is a reinforcement member.
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A device comprising:
- a) a carrier having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;
- wherein the carrier:
- i) has a substantially uniform thickness along an entire length of the carrier;
- ii) is comprised of a flexible material, and
- iii) when the carrier is held at an end of the carrier, the carrier bends under its own weight and to a position of at least about 45° relative to a plane in which the carrier lies;
- b) a plurality of parallel strips of a thermally activatable material on the first surface of the carrier, wherein the plurality of parallel strips are bonded to the carrier using a tacking type attachment;
- wherein the thermally activatable material includes an epoxy-based material;
- wherein the plurality of parallel strips are aligned to define portions of the carrier that are free of any activatable material;
- wherein the portions of the carrier free of the thermally activatable material are hinge portions which allow the device to be flexed;
- and
- wherein the device is a reinforcement member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.