Method for replacing a window pane in a flexible hood cover and replacement pane therefor
AssigneeMehler Vario System GmbH
InventorsJosef Stolz, Rainer Gossann
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Abstract
For replacement of a rear window pan (2), which has become unusable, in the folding hood (1) of a convertible a replacement pane (6) is provided of which the encircling frame (7) is provided at its inner side with a hot-melt adhesive (9). Worked into the encircling frame (7) are electrical resistance heating wires (10) which can be subjected to current to soften the hot-melt adhesive (9) to enter an adhesive bond with a remaining edge region (5) of the old pane (2). Another pane replacement can be carried out simply in that the hot-melt adhesive (9) is again softened, the fitted replacement pane removed and replaced by a new one of the same type.
Claims5
A method for replacing a flexible window pane in a flexible hook cover of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- cutting out at least a portion of the window pane to be replaced to define a window opening edge;
- preparing a replacement window pane member having one side and another side and area dimensions which are greater than the window opening edge, said replacement window pane member including a peripheral edge region, a hot-melt adhesive provided in said peripheral edge again, and means for heating said hot-melt adhesive located in said peripheral edge region;
- placing the replacement pane in covering relationship to the window opening edge;
- activating the heating means to heat said hot-melt adhesive;
- pressing the peripheral edge region of said replacement window pane member against the window opening edge with said hot-melt adhesive in contact therewith;
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- deactivating the heating means to allow said hot-melt adhesive to cool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.