| 发明名称 | Fit and finish methods | ||
| 摘要 | Fit and finish methods using shape memory polymers (“SMP”) are disclosed herein. In an example of the fit and finish method, a first part and a second part are positioned adjacent to one another such that a shape memory polymer in a temporary shape is adjacent to a gap between the first part and the second part. The SMP is heated to a switching temperature of the SMP, which causes the SMP to initiate conversion to a permanent shape so that the SMP extends into the gap to close the gap between the first part and the second part. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9623813(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2017.04.18 |
| 申请号 | US201314079973 | 申请日期 | 2013.11.14 |
| 申请人 | GM Global Technology Operations LLC | 发明人 | Browne Alan L.;Johnson Nancy L. |
| 分类号 | B29C65/00;B60R13/04;B29C65/70;B29C61/04;B29C61/06;B29K101/00;B29L31/30 | 主分类号 | B29C65/00 |
| 代理机构 | Dierker & Kavanaugh, P.C. | 代理人 | Dierker & Kavanaugh, P.C. |
| 主权项 | 1. A fit and finish method, comprising: positioning non-overlapping ends of a first part and a second part adjacent to one another such that a shape memory polymer in a temporary shape is adjacent to a gap between the non-overlapping ends of the first part and the second part; and heating the shape memory polymer to a switching temperature of the shape memory polymer, thereby causing the shape memory polymer to initiate conversion to a permanent shape so that the shape memory polymer extends into the gap to close the gap between the non-overlapping ends of the first part and the second part. | ||
| 地址 | Detroit MI US | ||