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US 2016/0016622 A1Published application
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.
Claims22
A method for reinforcing, baffling, or sealing a vehicle structure comprising:
- providing one or more materials for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure wherein the one or more materials has a horizontal axis, and at least one terminating edge;
- forming openings in the one or more materials wherein:
- i. the openings are formed in repetitive patterns along the one or more materials;
- ii. the forming of the openings removes no material so that waste is minimized;
- adjusting the one or more materials to a curved placement shape wherein the placement shape corresponds to a shape of a curved location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof;
- applying the one or more materials to the curved 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 one or more materials for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure wherein the one or more materials has a horizontal axis, and at least one terminating edge;
- forming openings in the one or more materials wherein:
- i. the openings are formed perpendicular to the horizontal axis;
- ii. the openings cut completely through the material;
- iii. the forming of the openings removes no material so that waste is minimized;
- applying the one or more materials to a curved location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof wherein the openings facilitate curving of the one or more materials.
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