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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2009
Peter M. Thompson, San Jose, CA (US);
Martin Adamcyk, Belmont, CA (US);
Timothy G. Van Vorhis, Elk Grove, CA (US);
Arthur J. Lucchesi, San Jose, CA (US);
Thomas A. Moore, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew B. Morris, Alapaha, GA (US);
Peter M. Thompson, San Jose, CA (US);
Martin Adamcyk, Belmont, CA (US);
Timothy G. Van Vorhis, Elk Grove, CA (US);
Arthur J. Lucchesi, San Jose, CA (US);
Thomas A. Moore, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew B. Morris, Alapaha, GA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A process, apparatus, and system for joining at least two work pieces together using at least two adhesives each having substantially different cure times. A first adhesive having a first cure time is used to form a first bond between the two workpieces, the first adhesive having a first cure time. A second adhesive having a second cure time, the second cure time being substantially shorter than the first cure time is used to form a fixturing bond. The fixturing bond maintaining the first and second workpieces in position prior to the first adhesive curing.