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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa, Duesseldorf, DE;
Inventors:
Michael J. Flener, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Christopher Liddiard, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ulhas Grover, South Lyon, MI (US);
Assignee:
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Duesseldorf, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/00 (2006.01); B60J 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/0437 (2013.01); B60J 5/0443 (2013.01); Y10T 156/10 (2015.01);
Abstract
A modular beam assembly for installation on an automobile panel is provided. The modular beam assembly has an elongate beam inserted through a plurality of collars forming a slip fit and a retaining cap inserted on at least one end of the elongate beam to retain the elongate beam within the collars. A heat-curable adhesive material may be applied to the collars, the elongate beam, and the retaining cap. The assembly allows displacement of the elongate beam within the collars until the adhesive material is cured.