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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Steven Cipriano, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Bradley J. Blaski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Richard C. Janis, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Pei-chung Wang, Troy, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of joining first and second layers of polymeric composite material includes disposing a portion of a molded insert having a bottom end into a top surface of a first layer of material and then applying a layer of adhesive between the top surface of the first layer and a bottom surface of a second layer of material to create a bond-line thickness. Next, a top surface of the second layer is pierced with a headless end of a fastener and interlocked into the molded insert. A layer of protective coating is then applied to the top surface of the second layer of material to cover the interlocked fastener.