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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Anthony M. Coppola, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Hamid G. Kia, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Paul M. Najt, Blooomfield Hills, MI (US);
Russell P. Durrett, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Michael A. Potter, Grass Lake, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods of joining components to form vehicle assemblies, such as engine assemblies, are provided. The methods include arranging a first component having a first channel defined therein in a mold, arranging a second component having a second channel defined therein in the mold, and aligning the first and second channel to define a pin-receiving channel. At least one polymeric composite pin is inserted into the pin-receiving channel thereby joining the first and second components, wherein an adhesive is disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the polymeric composite pin.