Vehicle manufacturing method and vehicular structural body

US9102356B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102356-B2
Application numberUS-201314140010-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 24, 2013
Priority dateDec 28, 2012
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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In a vehicular structural body and a method of manufacturing a vehicle, a distance between a first fastening surface and a second fastening surface is adjusted with a fastener in order to adjust a distance between a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface, whereby the thickness of an adhesive layer of an adhesive, which is applied or is to be applied between the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, is adjusted.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing a vehicle subframe configured to support an engine, a steering mechanism and at least one suspension component thereon, said vehicle subframe including a vehicular structural body made up of a first member and a second member which are joined to each other, wherein the first member has an engine support structure and a first joint to be joined to the second member, and the second member has a second joint to be joined to the first me…

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What does patent US9102356B2 cover?
In a vehicular structural body and a method of manufacturing a vehicle, a distance between a first fastening surface and a second fastening surface is adjusted with a fastener in order to adjust a distance between a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface, whereby the thickness of an adhesive layer of an adhesive, which is applied or is to be applied between the first bonding surface…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B62D27/026. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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