Headliner/duct assembly and welding process therefor
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Sep 4, 2003
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Jan 10, 2003
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Feb 20, 2002
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Abstract
A headliner/duct assembly for a vehicle is made by vibration welding the headliner and duct together or ultrasonically welding the headliner and duct of the assembly together. Parts made of materials that are incompatible for ultrasonic welding can be ultrasonically welded together by first adhering to one part compatible material that is compatible with the other part.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORPORATION | 120 PARK RIDGE ROAD BROOKFIELD CT 06804 |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- B32B Class
- 4674 Applications Filed
- 1705 Patents Issued To-Date
- 36.48 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brahm, Joerg | Limburg, DE | 3 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Gifford, Robert | Grand Blanc, MI | 8 | 43 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 43 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B32B Class
- 3.30 % this patent is cited more than
- 22 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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