Patent ID: 8087720
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B60J,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A closure panel assembly comprising: a first panel having a main surface and an edge surface that is substantially perpendicular to the main surface, wherein the main surface defines a textured surface feature and the edge surface has a plastically-deformed crimped edge surface feature; a second panel; and a layer of adhesive material positioned between the textured surface feature of said first panel and said second panel, and between the crimped edge surface and the second panel; wherein said second panel is hemmed and adhesively bonded to said first panel to thereby form a hem seam having a hemmed edge with a bent inner wall, said hemmed edge at least partially enclosing the crimped edge surface feature of the first panel adjacent to said bent inner wall, such that said textured surface feature provides a frictional interface between said main surface of said first panel and said second panel at said hem seam and said crimped edge surface feature forms another frictional interface between said edge surface and said second panel adjacent to said bent inner wall, thereby affixing said first panel to said second panel without heat curing said layer of adhesive material.