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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2006
Pádraig J. Naughton, Hessen, DE;
Alexander J. Droste, Nordrheinwestfahlen, DE;
Samar R. Teli, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ashish Kotnis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Pádraig J. Naughton, Hessen, DE;
Alexander J. Droste, Nordrheinwestfahlen, DE;
Samar R. Teli, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ashish Kotnis, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Dow Global Technologies Inc., Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes devices and methods of forming a structural component of a transportation vehicle and preferably an automotive vehicle. The invention includes a hybrid structure, preferably formed of two or more components that are bonded together with an adhesive to form a structural component that is lighter in weight than that of traditional components formed out of metal. The hybrid component is also substantially free of an over-molding process. Advantageously, one or more snap-fits or the like may be used to position and maintain spatial relationship of the two or more components during assembly, and compression and curing of the adhesive.