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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2018
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Benjamin J. Meaige, Powell, OH (US);
Eric J. Boettcher, Columbus, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of joining first and second vehicle components to make an assembly includes applying structural adhesive and mastic to the first component. The first and second component may be made of different metals, and are brought together and joined at an interface using a linkage. Thereafter, the structural adhesive and mastic are cured. The mastic seals an interior edge of the interface, which is located at an interior of the assembly. A dust sealer is applied and cured to seal the exterior edge of the interface, which is located at an exterior of the assembly. The method results in sealing of all the edges around the entire perimeter of the interface, thus inhibiting water intrusion into the interface and possible corrosion resulting therefrom.