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US 11,173,973 B2Granted
Method for improved reinforcement baffling and sealing
AssigneeZephyros, Inc.
InventorsDean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
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Abstract
A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to a location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
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A method for reinforcing, baffling, or sealing a vehicle structure comprising:
- providing a carrier configured to be located on the vehicle structure;
- extruding at least one expandable elements onto the carrier;
- locating the carrier flush onto the vehicle structure;
- wherein the at least one expandable element is configured to form an expanded element after expansion, the expanded element extending along the carrier, and wherein the at least one expandable element includes one or more openings.
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A method for reinforcing, baffling, or sealing a vehicle structure comprising:
- providing a carrier configured to be located on the vehicle structure;
- extruding a plurality of expandable elements onto the carrier, each of the plurality of expandable elements formed of an expandable material;
- locating the carrier flush onto the vehicle structure;
- wherein the plurality of discrete expandable elements are configured to form an expanded element after expansion, the expanded element extending along the carrier, and wherein the plurality of expandable elements includes one or more openings formed in the plurality of expandable elements.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.