Method for making articulated window assembly for vehicles
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1. A method for making a window assembly for vehicles comprising:
- 1) providing a window panel having a frit layer on at least a portion of one surface of said panel;
2) providing at least one mounting member for attachment to said window panel, said mounting member having an attachment portion for mounting said mounting member on said window panel;
3) applying a layer of adhesion promoting primer to at least one of an area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said mounting member;
4) applying an adhesive on at least one of said area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said mounting member; and
5) forming a joint by engaging said attachment portion of said mounting member with an area of said frit layer on said window panel, said adhesive and primer layer being disposed therebetween, and curing said adhesive disposed therebetween whereby said mounting member is bonded to said window panel, said joint being capable of withstanding a straight pull load of greater than at least 150 pounds applied at a rate of 25 millimeters per minute without failure.
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Abstract
A method for making a window assembly for vehicles includes applying a layer of adhesion promoting primer to at least one of an opaque frit layer on a window panel or a mounting member to be bonded to the window panel, applying an adhesive to at least one of the frit layer or mounting member, and forming a joint which bonds the mounting member to the window panel by engaging the mounting member with the frit layer such that the primer and adhesive are disposed therebetween. The joint is capable of withstanding a straight pull load of greater than at least 150 pounds applied at a rate of 25 millimeters per minute without failure.
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1. A method for making a window assembly for vehicles comprising:
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1) providing a window panel having a frit layer on at least a portion of one surface of said panel;
2) providing at least one mounting member for attachment to said window panel, said mounting member having an attachment portion for mounting said mounting member on said window panel;
3) applying a layer of adhesion promoting primer to at least one of an area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said mounting member;
4) applying an adhesive on at least one of said area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said mounting member; and
5) forming a joint by engaging said attachment portion of said mounting member with an area of said frit layer on said window panel, said adhesive and primer layer being disposed therebetween, and curing said adhesive disposed therebetween whereby said mounting member is bonded to said window panel, said joint being capable of withstanding a straight pull load of greater than at least 150 pounds applied at a rate of 25 millimeters per minute without failure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for making a window assembly for vehicles comprising:
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1) providing a window panel having a frit layer on at least a portion of one surface of said panel;
2) providing a hinge for attachment to said window panel, said hinge having a mounting portion for mounting said window assembly on a vehicle and an attachment portion for bonding said hinge to said window panel;
3) applying a layer of adhesion promoting primer to at least one of an area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said hinge;
4) applying an adhesive on at least one of said area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said hinge; and
5) forming a joint by engaging said attachment portion of said hinge with an area of said frit layer on said window panel, said adhesive and primer layer being disposed therebetween, and curing said adhesive disposed therebetween whereby said hinge is bonded to said window panel, said joint being capable of withstanding a straight pull load of greater than at least 150 pounds applied at a rate of 25 millimeters per minute without failure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for making a window assembly for vehicles comprising:
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1) providing a window panel having a frit layer on at least a portion of one surface of said panel;
2) providing a latch mount for attachment to said window panel, said latch mount having a mounting portion for mounting at least one of a latching mechanism and actuating mechanism thereon for opening and closing said window assembly when mounted on a vehicle, and an attachment portion for bonding said latch mount to said window panel;
3) applying a layer of adhesion promoting primer to at least one of an area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said latch mount;
4) applying an adhesive on at least one of said area of said frit layer on said window panel and said attachment portion of said latch mount; and
5) forming a joint by engaging said attachment portion of said latch mount with an area of said frit layer on said window panel, said adhesive and primer layer being disposed therebetween, and curing said adhesive disposed therebetween whereby said latch mount is bonded to said window panel, said joint being capable of withstanding a straight pull load of greater than at least 150 pounds applied at a rate of 25 millimeters per minute without failure. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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