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Adhesively bonded engine intake manifold assembly

  • US 7,475,664 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2007
  • Issued: 01/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for making an automotive vehicle engine intake manifold assembly, comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a first component having an associated first mating surface for defining a joint;

    b) molding a second component having an associated second mating surface for opposing the first mating surface and defining the joint;

    c) applying an epoxy structural adhesive to at least one of the first component or the second component;

    d) joining the first component together with the second component with the epoxy structural adhesive therebetween for forming a joint section with a thickness less than about 7 mm;

    e) snap-fitting the first component together with the second component;

    f) curing the structural adhesive for bonding the first component with the second component;

    wherein at least one of the first or the second component includes a flange having an inner wall surface adapted for receiving the adhesive on at least one of the first component or the second component.

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