US 2016/0096353 A1 · STRUCTURE INCLUDING A LIGHT-CURABLE ADHESIVE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND CURING SAME

Abstract

A structure is provided that is at least partially adhered by a light-curable adhesive. The structure includes first and second structural components disposed in a facing relationship. The structure also includes a light-curable adhesive impregnated within at least one of the first and second structural components or disposed between the first and second structural components. The structure of this example embodiment further includes one or more side-emitting light guiding members, such as side-emitting optical fibers, positioned between the first and second structural components and in communication with the light-curable adhesive. The one or more side-emitting light guiding members are configured to emit light along a length of the one or more side-emitting light guiding members. Corresponding methods to assemble the structure and to cure the light-curable adhesive within the structure are also provided.

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Dependent claims

A structure at least partially adhered by a light-curable adhesive, the structure comprising:

first and second structural components disposed in a facing relationship;
the light-curable adhesive impregnated within at least one of the first and second structural components or disposed between the first and second structural components;
and
one or more side-emitting light guiding members positioned between the first and second structural components and in communication with the light-curable adhesive, wherein the one or more side-emitting light guiding members are configured to emit light along a length of the one or more side-emitting light guiding members.

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A method for assembling a structure, the method comprising:

associating a light-curable adhesive with at least one of a first structural component or a second structural component by impregnating the at least one of the first or second structural components with the light-curable adhesive or disposing the light-curable adhesive upon the at least one of the first or second structural components;
associating one or more side-emitting light guiding members with at least one of the first structural component or the second structural component, wherein the one or more side-emitting light guiding members are configured to emit light along a length of the one or more side-emitting light guiding members;
and
positioning the second structural component upon the first structural component such that the first and second structural components are disposed in a facing relationship and the one or more side-emitting light guiding members are in communication with the light-curable adhesive.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Structure including a light-curable adhesive and associated method for assembling and curing same

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Structure including a light-curable adhesive and associated method for assembling and curing same

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Abstract

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