Adhesive bonding of beam and node assemblies
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsTodd H. Smith, Joshua Solomon, Ethan Edward Peel Hodge, Joel S. Hooton
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Abstract
An assembly and a method are provided for manufacturing a joined assembly. A method for manufacturing includes fitting together and datuming a beam and a node, wherein at least one of the beam and the node is formed with an aperture, and wherein a cylindrical interface is formed between the beam and node. Further, the method includes advancing a mechanical fastener through the aperture to temporarily hold the beam and the node in an engagement. Also, the method includes injecting a structural adhesive into the cylindrical interface between the beam and the node. The method includes final joining the beam and the node by curing the structural adhesive.
Claims20
A method for manufacturing, the method comprising:
- fitting together and datuming a beam and a node, wherein at least one of the beam and the node is formed with an aperture, and wherein a cylindrical interface is formed between the beam and node;
- advancing a mechanical fastener through the aperture to temporarily hold the beam and the node in an engagement;
- injecting a structural adhesive into the cylindrical interface between the beam and the node;
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- final joining the beam and the node by curing the structural adhesive.
A method for manufacturing, the method comprising:
- fitting together and datuming a beam and a node, wherein at least one of the beam and the node is formed with an aperture, and wherein a cylindrical interface is formed between the beam and the node;
- fixturing the beam and the node to temporarily hold the beam and the node in a desired orientation and position relative to one another;
- injecting a structural adhesive through the aperture into the cylindrical interface between the beam and the node;
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- final joining the beam and the node by curing the structural adhesive.
An assembly for manufacturing a joined assembly, the assembly comprising:
- a structural adhesive;
- a beam;
- a node, wherein the beam and the node are configured to be fitted together and form an interface therebetween, and wherein at least one of the beam and the node is formed with an aperture;
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- a mechanical fastener configured to be received in the aperture and to initially fixture the beam and the node, wherein the mechanical fastener is formed with a channel configured to deliver the structural adhesive to the interface between the beam and the node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.