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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bart R. Jones, Midland, MI (US);
David M. Courter, Clarkston, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Ritzema, Clarkston, MI (US);
Marc A. McMaken, Richmond, MI (US);
Selamawit Asfaw, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dow Global Technologies, Inc., Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/510 ;
Abstract
An engine intake manifold assembly ( ), including a first component ( ) having a first mating surface ( ) and a second molded plastic component ( ) having a second mating surface ( ). The second molded plastic component ( ) is adhesively bonded to the first component ( ) with an adhesive ( ). The adhesive bond strength exceeds the strength of the second molded plastic component ( ).