Patent ID: 8720974
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B32B,B62D,F16B

Abstract:
1. A method for bonding sidewall panels each comprising a first skin, a second skin and a core member sandwiched between said first skin and said second skin; said first skin having a main portion having an exterior surface and an overlapping portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface opposite said exterior surface and extending beyond said core member; said second skin having a main portion having an exterior surface and an overlapped portion having an exterior surface and not extending beyond said core member; said method comprising the steps of: painting the entire exterior surface of said first skin and only the exterior surface of said main portion of said second skin of at least two of said sidewall panels such that the interior surface of said overlapping portion of said first skin and the exterior surface of said overlapping portion of said second skin of each of said two sidewall panels being unpainted; after the painting of the entire exterior surface of the first skin and only the exterior surface of said main portion of said second skin of each of said at least two sidewall panels, orienting said at least two sidewall panels parallel relative to each other such that said overlapping portion of said first skin of one of said sidewall panels being planarly aligned with said overlapping portion of said second skin of another of said at least two sidewall panels; and after the painting of the entire exterior surface of the first skin and only the exterior surface of said main portion of said second skin of each of said at least two sidewall panels, adhesively bonding said overlapping portion of said first skin of one of said at least two sidewall panels to said overlapped portion of said second skin of another of said at least two sidewall panels.