Patent ID: 9242429
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: B29C,B29L,B32B,C09J,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming a composite structure having a first substrate and a second substrate, comprising: dispensing a liquid adhesive conglomerate onto a portion of a first substrate, wherein the liquid adhesive conglomerate comprises a fiber optic cable disposed within a liquid adhesive, the liquid adhesive curable by exposure to ultraviolet light; aligning the second substrate with respect to the first substrate; forming a gap between the first and second substrates by pressing the first and second surfaces together, the gap having a distance in accordance with a diameter of the fiber optic cable; and during the pressing, curing the liquid adhesive by passing ultraviolet light through the fiber optic cable so as to expose the liquid adhesive to ultraviolet light, wherein the gap remains in accordance with the diameter of the fiber optic cable after the liquid adhesive is cured.