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US 2024/0246254 A1Published application
Doors and systems and methods of making the same
AssigneeMasonite Corporation
InventorsBei-Hong LIANG, Jim P. PFAU, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER
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Abstract
Doors, systems and methods of making the same are described, including use of an adhesive that is capable of achieving green strength in a predetermined time, including for exemplary automated embodiments, to prevent movement of the components relative to each other.
Claims20
A method of assembling a door, comprising:
- providing a first assembled half door including a first door skin and a frame;
- applying a first adhesive to a first interior surface of the first door skin;
- positioning one or more of a:
- core insert, lock block and blocking component on the interior surface of the first door skin;
- applying a second adhesive to an edge of a second interior surface of a second door skin, wherein the edge of the second interior surface of the second door skin is configured to mate with at least a portion of the frame of the first assembled half door;
- applying a third adhesive to a third interior surface of the second door skin, wherein the third interior surface is configured to mate with at least a portion of the one or more of the core insert, lock block and locking component;
- placing the second door skin on the frame to form a complete door;
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- pressing the complete door;
- wherein at least one of the first, second and third adhesives is a polyurethane reactive (PUR) configured to achieve green strength within a predetermined time to prevent movement of components relative to one another.
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