# US 7,070,673 B2 · Method for repairing loose molded-in bushings > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,070,673 B2 - Document ID: US7070673B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/188,566 - Filed: 2002-07-02 - Published: 2004-01-08 - Granted: 2006-07-04 - Earliest claimed: 2002-07-02 - Assignees: United Technologies Corporation - Inventors: Daniel M. Stadtlander - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7070673B2 ## CPC - C09J 5/00: Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers - B29C 65/544: {by suction} - B29C 66/474: {said single elements being substantially non-flat} - B29C 65/483: {Reactive adhesives, e.g. chemically curing adhesives} - B29C 65/485: {Multi-component adhesives, i.e. chemically curing as a result of the mixing of said multi-components} - B29C 65/542: {by injection} - B29C 66/71: {characterised by the composition of the plastics material of the parts to be joined (welding bar compositions B29C65/125)} - B29L 2031/737: {Articles provided with holes, e.g. grids, sieves (nets B29L2028/00)} - C08L 63/00: Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins - C09J 2463/00: Presence of epoxy resin - Y10T 156/18: Surface bonding means and/or assembly means with handle or handgrip - C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention relates to a method for bonding a component, such as a bushing, into a part, such as a panel. The method broadly comprises attaching a vacuum chamber to a surface of the part, seating the component into a slot in the part, and applying an adhesive material about a circumference of the component while drawing a vacuum in the vacuum chamber to allow the adhesive material to flow between the part and the component. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for bonding a component into a part comprising the steps of: attaching a vacuum chamber to a first surface of said part where said component is seated in an opening in said part; and applying an adhesive material about a circumference of said component along a second surface of said part opposed to said first surface while drawing a vacuum in said vacuum chamber to allow said adhesive material to flow between the part and the component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, further comprising cleaning a surface area around said component and allowing said surface area to dry. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive material applying step comprises applying an epoxy containing adhesive material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A method according to claim 3, further comprising diluting said epoxy containing material with a solvent prior to said applying step. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, further comprising locally fabricating said vacuum chamber from a pipe having an end cap and said attaching step comprising affixing said locally fabricated vacuum chamber to said part surface using a sealant material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein said vacuum drawing step comprises drawing a 25 inch Hg minimum vacuum. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive material applying step comprises applying said adhesive material using a syringe into a gap around said component and continuing to apply said adhesive material until adhesive material starts to appear out a back side of the component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A method according to claim 7, further comprising plugging a hole in said component with a plug tool while said vacuum is applied, discontinuing said vacuum, removing said plug tool after said vacuum is discontinued, and curing said adhesive material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) A method according to claim 7, further comprising placing a plug tool into a hole in said component and rocking said component back and forth with said plug tool to break a seal between the part and the component to allow said adhesive material to flow. ### Claim 10 A method for bonding a bushing into a panel comprising the steps of: attaching a vacuum chamber to a first surface of said panel were said bushing is seated in an opening in said panel; and applying an adhesive material about a circumference of said bushing along a second surface of said panel opposed to said first surface while drawing a vacuum in said vacuum chamber to allow said adhesive material to flow between the panel and the bushing.