Patent ID: 7520560

Claim:
A structural bonding and sealing system for a motor vehicle structural joint, said system comprising: a first structural joint member including a first bonding and sealing surface; a second structural joint member including a second bonding and sealing surface; said first bonding and sealing surface being disposed generally adjacent said second bonding and sealing surface; said first and second structural joint members generally forming said motor vehicle structural joint; and an expandable structural adhesive being disposed between said first and second structural joint members adjacent said respective first and second bonding and sealing surfaces, wherein said expandable structural adhesive being expandable to at least 100% of an original layer thickness to substantially fill an area between said first and second structural joint members, to substantially bond said first and second structural joint members to each other, and to substantially seal said first and second structural joint members from water and air intrusion without use of a separate sealant material, and said first and second structural joint members being one of an AB Flange and a weld flange.