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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2012
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nicholas W Pinto, Iv, Ferndale, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nicholas W Pinto, IV, Ferndale, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of adaptively assembling first and second workpieces utilizing shape memory polymer activation to facilitate alignment and retention, wherein the workpieces present and the method employs at least one active nub and/or mated receptacle, and the modulus shifting and shape memorization capabilities of shape memory polymer are alternatively used to further engage the nub and receptacle during assembly.