Hemming structure and hemming method for hybrid-type door
US-2019176590-A1 · Jun 13, 2019 · US
Automotive panel hem stabilizing assembly and method
US11607933B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11607933-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916689487-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Publication date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
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An automotive panel assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a first panel, a second panel, and a flange of the first panel folded over an edge region of the second panel to hem together the first and second panels. The flange of the first panel includes a textured geometry that interlocks with a textured geometry of the edge region.
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What is claimed is: 1. An automotive panel assembly, comprising: a first panel; a second panel; and an adhesive that secures a flange of the first panel to an edge region of the second panel, the flange of the first panel folded over the edge region of the second panel to hem together the first panel and the second panel, the flange of the first panel including a textured geometry that interlocks with a textured geometry of the edge region of the second panel, wherein the textured geometry of the first panel includes a plurality of grooves and a plurality of ridges, the plurality of grooves and the plurality of ridges extending longitudinally in a direction that is parallel to a side edge of the first panel, and wherein a portion of the textured geometry of the flange of the first panel is in direct contact with the textured geometry of the edge region of the second panel and another portion of the textured geometry of the flange of the first panel is separated from the textured geometry of the edge region of the second panel by the adhesive.
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for panels, e.g. vehicle doors · CPC title
Outer panel · CPC title
- B60J5/0469Primary
for door panels, e.g. hemming (hemming equipment B21D39/00) · CPC title
Reinforcing the connection by locally deforming · CPC title
- B60J5/0413Primary
Inner panel, e.g. characterised by carrying components · CPC title
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- What does patent US11607933B2 cover?
- An automotive panel assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a first panel, a second panel, and a flange of the first panel folded over an edge region of the second panel to hem together the first and second panels. The flange of the first panel includes a textured geometry that interlocks with a textured geometry of the edge region.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J5/0469. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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