Method for fabrication of structure adhesive joints
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1. A method for bonding first and second structural elements together comprising:
- A) applying a first strip of double sided adhesive tape to a predetermined bonding area of said first structural element;
B) applying a second strip of double sided adhesive tape to a predetermined bonding area of one of said first and second structural elements;
C) placing said second structural element to be bonded on said first structural element so that said first and second strips of double sided adhesive tape form a flow channel between said first and second structural elements;
D) injecting an adhesive into the flow channel until said flow channel has been substantially filled with said adhesive, the first and second strips of double sided adhesive providing the sole means of attachment of said first and second structural elements during injection of adhesive into said flow channel; and
E) allowing the adhesive to cure.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for bonding structural elements together by injecting a liquid adhesive into a flow channel created by two strips of double sided adhesive tape and the two structural elements to be joined. The double sided adhesive tapes hold the structural elements in position while the adhesive is cured, thus forming a permanent bond between the structural elements.
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1. A method for bonding first and second structural elements together comprising:
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A) applying a first strip of double sided adhesive tape to a predetermined bonding area of said first structural element; B) applying a second strip of double sided adhesive tape to a predetermined bonding area of one of said first and second structural elements; C) placing said second structural element to be bonded on said first structural element so that said first and second strips of double sided adhesive tape form a flow channel between said first and second structural elements; D) injecting an adhesive into the flow channel until said flow channel has been substantially filled with said adhesive, the first and second strips of double sided adhesive providing the sole means of attachment of said first and second structural elements during injection of adhesive into said flow channel; and E) allowing the adhesive to cure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for bonding a plurality of structural elements together comprising:
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A) applying a double sided adhesive gasket to a predetermined bonding area of a first structural element so as to define a flow channel; C) placing at least a second structural element to be bonded on said first structural element so that said second structural element at least partially covers said flow channel and adheres to said double sided adhesive gasket; D) injecting an adhesive into the flow channel until said flow channel has been substantially filled with said adhesive, the double sided adhesive gasket providing the sole means of attachment of said first and second structural elements during injection of adhesive into said flow channel; and E) allowing the adhesive to cure.
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11. A method for forming a completed structure from a plurality of structural elements:
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A) applying a first strip of double sided adhesive tape to a predetermined bonding area of a first structural element; B) applying at least one additional strip of double sided adhesive tape to said predetermined bonding area of said first structural element, said at least one additional strip of double sided adhesive tape spaced apart from said first strip of double sided adhesive tape so as to define a flow channel therebetween; C) placing a second structural element to be bonded on said first structural element so that said second structural element at least partially covers said flow channel and adheres to said first and second double sided adhesive tapes; D) repeating steps A-C for each additional structural element comprising the completed structure until all of the structural elements have been secured in position by means of said double sided adhesive tapes; D) injecting an adhesive into the flow channels formed by said plurality of structural elements until each of said flow channels has been substantially filled with said adhesive; and E) allowing the adhesive to cure to form the completed structure.
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12. A method for forming a structural assembly having a plurality of overlapping panels, comprising the steps of:
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A) providing a plurality of panels each having opposing major surfaces, at least some of the panels having a temporary adhesive attachment means disposed upon at least one major surface thereof; B) positioning said panels in a face-to-face relationship such that the major surfaces of said panels are substantially parallel, said temporary adhesive attachment means holding said adjacent overlapping panels in close and intimate contact without external clamping, and forming bonding regions therebetween; C) injecting a permanent adhesive into said bonding regions; and D) curing said permanent adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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