Abstract

The invention relates to a method for applying a joint (2, 102) onto a plate (3), in particular a plate having shape defects. An edge of interest is defined on a portion of the plate (3) onto which the joint (2, 102) is intended to be applied. The plate (3) is then placed on a tool (4, 104) comprising a supporting element (5, 105) made of solid material and a supporting element (6, 106) made of flexible material, in such a way that the edge of interest rests on a portion of the supporting element made of flexible material. While the joint is applied onto the edge of interest, the plate is maintained in a predetermined reference position and the element made of flexible material is pushed against the plate, perpendicularly to an outer surface of the element made of flexible material, the outer surface being opposite to the surface on which the edge of interest rests.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 39/26 - Moulds or cores
• B29C 65/48 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor using adhesives
• B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
• B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
• B29C 41/08 - Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder
• B29C 41/20 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped articleApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding around inserts or for coating articles
• B29C 70/76 - Moulding on edges or extremities of the preformed part
• B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof
• B29L 31/26 - Sealing devices, e.g. packaging for pistons or pipe joints
• B29K 75/00 - Use of polyureas or polyurethanes as moulding material
• B29K 709/08 - Glass

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for applying a seal (2, 102) to a plate (3), in particular to a plate having an imperfect shape. An edge of interest is defined on one portion of the plate (3) on which the seal (2, 102) is to be applied. The plate (3) is then placed on a tool (4, 104) including a supporting element made of solid material (5, 105) and a supporting element made of flexible material (6, 106), such that the edge of interest rests on a portion of the supporting element made of flexible material. During the application of the seal to the edge of interest, the plate is kept in a predetermined reference position and the element made of flexible material is pushed against the plate, perpendicular to an external surface of the element made of flexible material, the external surface being opposite the surface on which the edge of interest rests.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/76 - Moulding on edges or extremities of the preformed part
• B29C 41/08 - Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder
• B29C 41/20 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped articleApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding around inserts or for coating articles
• B29C 65/48 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor using adhesives
• B29L 31/26 - Sealing devices, e.g. packaging for pistons or pipe joints
• B60J 10/02 - for windows or windscreens

Abstract

Method for applying a joint to a plate comprising planning a tool comprising a solid support element comprising a recess and a flexible support element comprising a first and a second face, delineating an edge of interest on the plate, placing the plate on the tool so that the edge of interest rests on said first face, keeping the plate on the tool in a predetermined reference position, applying said joint on the edge of interest, removing the plate from the tool, providing the means for exerting 10 pressure in a compensation chamber in said recess and applying pressure during the application of the joint and perpendicular to said second face in such a way that the flexible element is pushed against the plate, in which the joint is produced by applying a curable composition by means of an application located along the edge of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 41/08 - Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder
• B29C 41/20 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped articleApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding around inserts or for coating articles
• B29C 65/48 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor using adhesives
• B29C 70/76 - Moulding on edges or extremities of the preformed part