Method for improved reinforcement baffling and sealing
AssigneeZephyros, Inc.
InventorsDean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
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Abstract
A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
Claims20
A reinforcing, baffling, or sealing device for vehicle cavity comprising:
- an insert formed from one or more expandable materials prior to expansion wherein the insert has a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length;
- a plurality of openings formed in the insert so that the insert can be stretched to a placement length that is at least 1.3 times the initial length;
- wherein the insert is applied to a carrier which is adapted to be located into a vehicle cavity;
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- wherein the expendable material is formed of a heat activated material having foamable characteristics.
The device of aim 1, wherein the insert expands only after insertion into the vehicle cavity.
A reinforcing, baffling, or sealing device for a vehicle cavity comprising:
- an insert formed from one or more expandable materials prior to expansion wherein the insert has a horizontal axis, at least on terminating edge, and an initial length;
- a plurality of openings formed in the insert so that the insert can be stretched to a placement length that is at least 1.3 times the initial length;
- wherein the insert is applied to a carrier which is adapted to be located into a vehicle cavity;
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- wherein the insert is twisted upon locating insert in the vehicle cavity.
A reinforcing, baffling, or sealing device for a vehicle cavity comprising:
- an insert formed from one or more expandable materials prior to expansion wherein the insert has a horizontal axis, at least on terminating edge, and an initial length;
- a plurality of openings formed in the insert so that the insert can be stretched to a placement length that is at least 1.3 times the initial length;
- wherein the insert is applied to a carrier which is adapted to be located into a vehicle cavity;
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- wherein after expansion of the expandable material the openings are not visible on the insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.