Open area core sandwich structure assembly with vehicle exterior surface glass

US11628650B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Teijin Automotive Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Patrick Durham · Troy, US
• Yuhei Konagai · Auburn Hills, US
• Yutaka Yagi · Matsuyama, JP
• Matthew Plauman · Auburn Hills, US
• Evan Freeman-Gibb · Auburn Hills, US
• Hugh Foran · Auburn Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 18, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2605/00
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A composite sandwich panel assembly including an open area core, a high gloss surface sheet, and a structural skin. The open are core defines a plurality of pores and has a first face and an opposing second face. The high gloss surface sheet is adhered to the first face of the open area core by a first adhesive layer. The high gloss surface sheet has a high gloss surface. The structural skin is adhered to the second face of the open area core by a second adhesive layer. A process for forming the composite sandwich panel assembly includes positioning the high gloss surface sheet, joining the first face of the open area core to the high gloss surface sheet with a first adhesive layer intermediate therebetween, and joining the structural skin to the second face of the open area core with a second adhesive layer intermediate therebetween.