Patent ID: 8114242

Claim:
A method for joining a first part and a second part, comprising: applying a structural adhesive to one of the first and second parts, wherein said structural adhesive is configured to form a permanent bond between the first and second parts when subjected to a permanent-curing process but is not configured to fix the dimensions of the first and second parts without said permanent-curing process; applying a dimension-set adhesive to at least one of the first and second parts, wherein said dimension-set adhesive is configured to fix the dimensions of the first and second parts and wherein said dimension-set adhesive is substantially surrounded by said structural adhesive; joining the first and second parts with said dimension-set adhesive, wherein said dimension-set adhesive has a first thickness and said structural adhesive has a second thickness, and said first thickness is greater than said second thickness; compressing said dimension-set adhesive between the first and second parts to a third thickness, wherein said third thickness is less than said second thickness; wherein the first and second parts are not subjected to a mechanical fastening process and are not subjected to a welding process, said mechanical fastening and welding processes being characterized by a requirement for access from opposing sides of the joined first and second parts; wherein said structural adhesive is not subjected to a partial-curing process prior to said permanent-curing process; and forming said permanent bond between the first and second parts with said structural adhesive by subjecting the first and second parts to said permanent-curing process, wherein said permanent-curing process is an oven-curing process.