US 12,679,475 B2 · Joining bracket for side spoiler with rear window

Abstract

A bracket includes a base to be bonded to a surface of a side edge portion of a glass. The side edge portion and the base are joined with a combination of at least two types of adhesives. A first adhesive has a shorter curing time than a second adhesive. The second adhesive provides stronger joining after cured than the first adhesive. In the joining, the bracket is stabilized from the outside while the side edge portion and the base are in contact with each other with the first adhesive and the second adhesive interposed therebetween. The stabilization of the bracket from the outside is released upon the first adhesive being cured. Curing the second adhesive is allowed to proceed while the bracket continues to be stabilized with the first adhesive.

Claims16

Dependent claims

A method of manufacturing a bracket-attached glass by joining a bracket for a side spoiler to a rear window glass of a vehicle, wherein

the rear window glass includes a side edge portion to which the bracket is to be attached,
the bracket includes a base to be bonded to a surface of the side edge portion, the surface facing at least either an outer side or an inner side of the vehicle,
the side edge portion and the base are joined to each other with use of a combination of at least two types of adhesives including a first adhesive and a second adhesive, the first adhesive having a shorter curing time than the second adhesive, the second adhesive providing stronger joining after cured than the first adhesive, and
in the joining,
the bracket is stabilized from an outside in a state in which the side edge portion and the base are in contact with each other with the first adhesive and the second adhesive interposed therebetween, and
the stabilization of the bracket from the outside is released upon the first adhesive being cured, and curing of the second adhesive is allowed to proceed while the bracket continues to be stabilized with the first adhesive.

3 more elements

A bracket-attached glass in which a bracket for a side spoiler is joined to a rear window glass of a vehicle, wherein

the rear window glass includes a side edge portion to which the bracket is to be attached,
the bracket includes a base to be bonded to a surface of the side edge portion, the surface facing at least either an outer side or an inner side of the vehicle,
the side edge portion and the base are joined to each other with use of a combination of at least two types of adhesives including a first adhesive and a second adhesive,
the first adhesive has a shorter curing time than the second adhesive, and the second adhesive provides stronger joining after cured than the first adhesive,
the rear window glass includes a joining portion where the rear window glass is joined with a window frame of the vehicle, and further includes the side edge portion to a side of the joining portion,
the bracket further incudes a securing portion for securing the side spoiler, and
the base is in contact with the inner surface of the rear window glass in the side edge portion, and the securing portion lies outside the side edge portion of the rear window glass.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Joining bracket for side spoiler with rear window

Life of this patent

Joining bracket for side spoiler with rear window

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims16