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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2021
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Keijo Huotari, Fenton, MI (US);
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A process for welding of at least two separate vehicle panels () to form an integral part () for a vehicle. There is provided at least one first panel () including a first weld line area () and at least one second panel () including a corresponding second weld line area (), the second weld line area () abutting in a weldable relationship to the first weld line area (). The first and second weld line areas () have at least one first weldable portion () and at least one second portion () at which welding is substantially hindered during welding attachment of the first and second panels (). The process includes applying a curable adhesive at each second portion (), placing in a welding fixture and welding the panels () at each first weldable portion () such that the panels () are held together during curing of the adhesive.