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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2011
Applicants:
David Kovach, Blissfield, MI (US);
Charles Sitterlet, Northwood, OH (US);
Inventors:
David Kovach, Blissfield, MI (US);
Charles Sitterlet, Northwood, OH (US);
Assignee:
Pilkington Group Limited, St. Helens, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a vehicle window assembly utilizes one or more induction heating devices to adhesively bond an item of hardware to a glass substrate, which substrate is then adapted to fill an opening in a vehicle body. Preferably, the induction heating device(s) and one or more assembly aids are components of an assembly fixture which allows for automated or semi-automated production of such vehicle window assemblies.