Attachment method for an automotive vehicle panel
US11220300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/061
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of assembling an automotive vehicle includes providing a panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. The method also includes providing a hole extending from the upper surface through the lower surface. The method additionally includes providing a patch at the upper surface, with the patch extending about a periphery of the hole at the upper surface and having a different material composition from the panel. The method also includes adhering a liner material to the upper surface, with the liner material being superposed over and adhered to the patch.
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