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Panel joint structure

US8979416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 2012
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/477
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a panel joint structure, a first joint portion and first load transfer portions are formed on an end portion of a first panel, and a second joint portion and second load transfer portions are formed on an end portion of a second panel. A first joint surface of the first joint portion and a second joint surface of the second joint portion are welded and adhered to each other, and first load transfer surfaces of the first load transfer portions and second load transfer surfaces of the second load transfer portions are adhered to each other. The first load transfer surfaces are contained in the range of the plate thickness of a first panel body portion, and the second load transfer surfaces are contained in the range of the plate thickness of a second panel body portion.

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