GLAZING

• US 20100304070A1
• Filed: 11/27/2008
• Published: 12/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pilkington Italia SPA (Pilkington PLC)
• Original Assignee: Pilkington Italia SPA (Pilkington PLC)
• Inventors: Meles, Provino
• Application Number:
  US12/744,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20100304070A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 428/38
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/20 Accessories, e.g. wind deflectors, blinds antiglare provisions B60J3/00; wind deflectors associated with roof openings B60J7/22; removable external protective coverings for windows or windscreens B60J11/08 ; aerodynamical spoiler for vehicles B62D35/00; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B3/84
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/04 External Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices thereon fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates by means of clips F16B5/12
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/10 Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53961 with work-holder for assembly

Abstract

A method of bonding a trim onto the edge of a frameless automotive glazing using an adhesive involves placing the glazing in a first position in which an edge of the glazing is free to receive a trim and locating a trim having adhesive applied to at least a portion thereof in contact with the glazing. The glazing is then pushed into a second position, deforming the glazing against the trim and the adhesive such that the trim bonds to the glazing. An apparatus for applying the trim is also described.

Claims

1. A method of bonding a trim onto the edge of a frameless automotive glazing using an adhesive, comprising:

placing the glazing in a first position in which an edge of the glazing is free to receive a trim;

locating a trim having adhesive applied to at least a portion thereof in contact with the glazing;

pushing the glazing into a second position, deforming the glazing against the trim and the adhesive such that the trim bonds to the glazing.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the adhesive is pre-applied to the trim.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising locating the trim in the region of the glazing, and applying the adhesive to the trim before locating the trim in contact with the glazing.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the glazing is held in the first position by a applying a first set of vacuum suction cups.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the glazing is pushed into the second position by applying a second set of vacuum cups.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the adhesive is a hot melt adhesive.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the trim is held in position in contact with the glazing by vacuum suction.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the glazing is a single-ply of glass.

9. A frameless automotive glazing having a trim applied thereon using the method of claim 1.

11. The method of claim 2, wherein the glazing is held in the first position by a applying a first set of vacuum suction cups.

12. The method of claim 3, wherein the glazing is held in the first position by a applying a first set of vacuum suction cups.

13. The method of claim 2, wherein the glazing is pushed into the second position by applying a second set of vacuum cups.

14. The method of claim 3, wherein the glazing is pushed into the second position by applying a second set of vacuum cups.

15. The method of claim 3, wherein the glazing is a single-ply of glass.

16. The method of claim 4, wherein the adhesive is a hot melt adhesive.

17. The method of claim 5, wherein the adhesive is a hot melt adhesive.

18. The method of claim 2, wherein the trim is held in position in contact with the glazing by vacuum suction.

19. The method of claim 3, wherein the trim is held in position in contact with the glazing by vacuum suction.

20. The method of claim 2, wherein the glazing is a single-ply of glass.

10. An apparatus for applying a trim to the edge a frameless automotive glazing, comprising:

means for supporting and centering a frameless automotive glazing possessing an underside;

at least one suction cup forming a first set for applying vacuum suction to the underside of the glazing to hold the glazing in a first position;

at least one suction cup forming a second set for applying vacuum suction to the underside of the glazing to push the glazing into a second position;

a recess for receiving a trim, the recess being provided with a plurality of vacuum suction holes for maintaining a position of the trim; and

means for locating the trim onto the edge of the glazing.