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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2008
Applicants:
Xavier Morral, Barcelona, ES;
Francisco Turegano, Barcelona, ES;
Ira Miller, Niederhaslach, FR;
Christophe Henry, Strasbourg, FR;
Inventors:
Xavier Morral, Barcelona, ES;
Francisco Turegano, Barcelona, ES;
Ira Miller, Niederhaslach, FR;
Christophe Henry, Strasbourg, FR;
Assignee:
Zephryos, Inc., Romeo, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/20 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); C09J 163/00 (2006.01); B21D 39/02 (2006.01); B29C 44/18 (2006.01); B60J 5/04 (2006.01); B62D 27/02 (2006.01); F16B 11/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/14 (2006.01); B32B 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/1207 (2013.01); B21D 39/021 (2013.01); B29C 44/18 (2013.01); B32B 5/20 (2013.01); B32B 37/1292 (2013.01); B32B 37/142 (2013.01); B60J 5/0469 (2013.01); B62D 27/026 (2013.01); C09J 163/00 (2013.01); F16B 11/006 (2013.01); B32B 2038/0084 (2013.01); B32B 2605/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Means for joining two surfaces comprise providing a heat activated sealant () at the end of one of the surfaces and inserting the end into a C or U shaped cup in the end of the other surface and heating to cause the sealant () to flow and join the surfaces. Preferably the sealant () is foamable, the invention is particularly useful in the production of automobile hem flanges.