Bonding assembly

摘要

A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members.

主权项

1. A connector for joining a first member and a second member of a structure comprising:
a shaped polymeric carrier including an expandable adhesive, configured for:
(i) at least partially locating the second member within a cavity of the first member;(ii) preventing direct contact between the first member and the second member;(iii) limiting movement of the first member relative to the second member; and(iv) matingly engaging at least one of the first or second members prior to connecting the first member with the second member;
wherein the first and second member are connected together by the shaped polymeric carrier whereby one end of the first member receives the shaped polymeric carrier within the cavity and one end of the second member is received within an opening of the shaped polymeric carrier so that the second member is at least partially located within the cavity and is not in direct contact with the first member;the shaped polymeric carrier is able to guide a direction of expansion of the expandable adhesive; andthe expandable adhesive is an epoxy based structural adhesive which upon expansion and curing fills one or more gaps between at least one interior surface of the first member and at least one exterior surface of the second member, insulates the first member from the second member, and structurally bonds the first member, the second member, and the shaped polymeric carrier together.