Joints and connections – Member deformed in situ – By separate – deformable element
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Member deformed in situ
By separate, deformable element
C072S306000, C029S243580, C029S509000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10707126
ABSTRACT:
A reduced radius hem assembly and method for joining an inner panel and an outer panel together. The inner panel has an outwardly extending perimeter flange comprising an end surface, an inboard surface, and a beveled surface located between the end surface and the inboard surface. The outer panel has a peripheral edge comprising a bend portion, an intermediate portion, and an end portion. In the finished hem assembly, the intermediate portion is adjacent to the beveled surface of the perimeter flange and the end portion overlies a portion of the inboard surface of the perimeter flange. The method provides a reduced radius hem while allowing the peripheral edge of the outer panel to cover the marriage gap and minimizing the potential for interference between the inner panel and the outer panel in the hem assembly.
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Friedman Peter
Miller Craig
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Ferguson Michael P.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Owens Fred
Stodola Daniel P.
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