Steve Frank

US Patent:

20070035157, Feb 15, 2007

Filed:

Feb 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/307454

Inventors:

STEVE FRANK - DEARBORN MI, US
DAVID DAHLSTROM - GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI, US

International Classification:

B60J 7/00
B60K 37/00

US Classification:

296187020

Abstract:

A structural bonding and sealing system for motor vehicle structural joints may include a first structural joint member including a first bonding and sealing surface, and a second structural joint member including a second bonding and sealing surface. The system further includes the first bonding and sealing surface disposed generally adjacent the second bonding and sealing surface, and the first and second structural joint members generally forming the motor vehicle structural joint. An expandable structural adhesive may be disposed between the first and second structural joint members adjacent the respective first and second bonding and sealing surfaces. The expandable structural adhesive may be expandable to substantially fill an area between the first and second structural joint members, to substantially bond the first and second structural joint members, and to substantially seal the first and second structural joint members from water and air intrusion without use of a separate sealant material.

US Patent:

20130111728, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/292109

Inventors:

Steve Frank - Dearborn MI, US
Paul E. Turino - Allen Park MI, US
Sinisa Samardzic - LaSalle, CA

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - DEARBORN MI

International Classification:

B23P 11/00
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29428, 29700

Abstract:

A method of assembling a first component to a second component is described. The method includes placing the first component on a fixture having a locator pin, the pin being received in an opening in the first component. Sequentially, the second component is placed on the fixture with the pin being received in a slot in the second component. The slot may be configured to have one end wider than an opposite narrower end. A configuration such as this enables the pin to be received in the wider end of the slot. Consequently, sliding the second component all the way to the narrower end, clearing the pin, relative to the first component, reinforces the two components together.