Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1996-07-15
1998-05-12
Thibodeau, Paul J.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
1563096, 1563099, 156322, 428133, 428137, 428139, 428140, B29C 3100, B32B 3120, B65C 925
Patent
active
057500010
ABSTRACT:
A metal reinforced plastic article is provided and comprises a first plastic member and a second plastic member bonded together through a plurality of apertures in a metal reinforcing member. Preferably, the metal reinforcing member has a plurality of angled protrusions on a first and second side. The protrusions on the first side are pressed into the first plastic member and the first plastic member is bonded to the protrusions, and the protrusions on the second side are pressed into the second plastic member and the second plastic member is bonded to the protrusions.
A method of forming a metal reinforced plastic article is provided and comprises providing a first plastic member and a second plastic member. A metal reinforcing member having a plurality of apertures therein, and having a plurality of angled protrusions on a first and second side is provided. The metal reinforcing member is heated and is placed between the plastic members, and the plastic members are pressed together resulting in the protrusions on the first side of the metal reinforcing member pressing into the first plastic member and the first plastic member bonding to the protrusions, and the protrusions on the second side of the metal reinforcing member pressing into the second plastic member and the second plastic member bonding to the protrusions. Additionally, the pressing of the plastic members together results in the plastic members bonding together through the apertures in the metal reinforcing member.
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Gilchrist Michael C.
Herink Kent A.
Laurenzo Brian J.
Rickman Holly C.
Thibodeau Paul J.
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