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Composite panel for joining with a clinch joint and method of forming a clinch joint
US9346241B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9346241-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414155694-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
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An assembly comprising a first composite fiber reinforced part that is joined to a second part by a clinch joint. The first part includes a first layer of resin that is reinforced with fibers and a second layer of resin that is devoid of fibers and applied to one side of the first layer of fiber reinforced resin. The second part contacts the first layer of the first part. The first part and second part are joined by a clinch joint including a pressed out portion that is pressed into a clinching portion. The second layer of resin contains the fibers in the first part. An alternative assembly has fiber-free intended clinch joint forming areas that extend through the first part. A method is provided in which a first part including a first layer of resin reinforced with fibers is molded with a second layer of resin on one side of the first layer is joined by a clinch joint to a second part.
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What is claimed is: 1. An assembly comprising: a first part including resin reinforced with fibers throughout except in areas that are intended clinch joint forming areas; and a second part joined to the first part by a clinch joint formed as a pressed-out portion in the intended clinch joint forming areas pressed into a clinching portion of the second part, wherein a lack of fibers in the intended clinch joint forming area avoids exposed fibers in the clinch joint. 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the fibers are loose fibers. 3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the fibers are continuous fibers in a mat.
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Single flange to flange joints, the parts to be joined being rigid (the parts to be joined being flexible B29C66/133) · CPC title
Vehicles · CPC title
comprising aluminium or copper {(B32B15/016 and B32B15/017 take precedence)} · CPC title
Joining or pressing tools reciprocating along one axis · CPC title
comprising iron or steel {(B32B15/011, B32B15/012 and B32B15/013 take precedence)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US9346241B2 cover?
- An assembly comprising a first composite fiber reinforced part that is joined to a second part by a clinch joint. The first part includes a first layer of resin that is reinforced with fibers and a second layer of resin that is devoid of fibers and applied to one side of the first layer of fiber reinforced resin. The second part contacts the first layer of the first part. The first part and sec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B32B7/05. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 24 2016 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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