Glazing
AssigneePilkington Italia S.p.A.
InventorProvino Meles
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Abstract
A method of bonding a trim onto the edge of a frameless automotive glazing using an adhesive involves placing the glazing in a first position in which an edge of the glazing is free to receive a trim and locating a trim having adhesive applied to at least a portion thereof in contact with the glazing. The glazing is then pushed into a second position, deforming the glazing against the trim and the adhesive such that the trim bonds to the glazing. An apparatus for applying the trim is also described.
Claims20
A method of bonding a trim onto the edge of a frameless automotive glazing using an adhesive, comprising:
- placing the glazing in a first position in which an edge of the glazing is free to receive a trim;
- locating a trim having adhesive applied to at least a portion thereof in contact with the glazing;
- pushing the glazing into a second position, deforming the glazing against the trim and the adhesive such that the trim bonds to the glazing.
An apparatus for applying a trim to the edge a frameless automotive glazing, comprising:
- means for supporting and centering a frameless automotive glazing possessing an underside;
- at least one suction cup forming a first set for applying vacuum suction to the underside of the glazing to hold the glazing in a first position;
- at least one suction cup forming a second set for applying vacuum suction to the underside of the glazing to push the glazing into a second position;
- a recess for receiving a trim, the recess being provided with a plurality of vacuum suction holes for maintaining a position of the trim;
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- means for locating the trim onto the edge of the glazing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.