Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Redman, Jerry (Department: 3634)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S469500, C029S509000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07043816
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a vehicle door assembly by assembling a super-plastic formed inner door panel with a super-plastic formed outer panel. A flanging and roll hemming tool are used to form a hem flange to secure the outer door panel to the inner door panel. A room temperature curable two-part epoxy adhesive is used to lock the inner and outer door panels together. The epoxy adhesive is permitted to cure before the assembly is heated in electro-operations or paint ovens. Hinge and striker attachment areas are provided that are not substantially thinned or stretched during the super-plastic forming process so as to preserve the strength of the inner and outer door panels in such areas.
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Goodnow Fred
Koganti Rama P
Lazarz Kimberly Ann
Zaluzec Matthew John
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Coppiellie Raymond L.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Redman Jerry
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