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US 2024/0246255 A1Published application
Doors and systems and methods of making the same
AssigneeMasonite Corporation
InventorsBei-Hong LIANG, James P. PFAU, Steve B. Swartzmiller, Robert C. ALLEN, Ziqiang LU
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Abstract
Half doors, 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:
- applying a first adhesive to a first surface of a frame including first surfaces of plural stiles and rails;
- assembling the first surface of the frame, including the stiles and rails, on an interior surface of a first door skin to assemble a half door, wherein the first adhesive is a hot melt adhesive configured to achieve green strength within a predetermined time to prevent movement of components relative to one another;
- pressing the half door;
- applying a second adhesive to the interior surface of the first door skin;
- positioning a first surface of one or more core inserts, lock blocks or locking components on the second adhesive on interior surface of the first door skin;
- applying a third adhesive to an interior surface of a second door skin or to a second surface of the frame and the one or more core inserts, lock blocks or locking components;
- placing the second door skin on the frame to form a complete door assembly;
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- pressing the complete door assembly.
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