Automated treatment process and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10144179
APP PUB NO 20170021559A1
SERIAL NO

15215850

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An automated sealing process (100) for sealing a casing, the casing comprising a first casing portion (107) having a first sealing surface (115), and a second casing portion having a second sealing surface configured to engage the first sealing surface (115), the first casing portion (107) being assembled from at least two components such that the first sealing surface (115) comprises a joint (100) between the components, the process (100) comprising: applying a surface treatment to the joint (117) of the first sealing surface (115) using an automated treatment apparatus (101); and applying a sealant to at least one of the first sealing surface (115) and the second sealing surface prior to bringing the first and second sealing surfaces into engagement.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bishop, Jonathan Richard Loughton, GB 2 3
Chang, Tsunou Billericay, GB 4 6

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