Method of fastening parts to a composite part

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8739388
APP PUB NO 20130273314A1
SERIAL NO

13448464

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A method of joining parts together with a self-piercing rivet that is inserted through a part and partially through a second part. The second part includes a fiber-filled layer and a resin matrix layer that together form a composite part. A self-piercing rivet extends into the second part, but does not penetrate completely through the matrix layer. An assembly, including a first part and a second part that includes a reinforced layer and a resin layer in which a fastener is inserted, but does not extend through the second layer. A composite part including a first layer of resin matrix reinforces the filler and a second layer of resin matrix that does not include a filler and is more than 3 microns thick.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Campbell, Aindrea McKelvey Beverly Hills, US 31 105
Freis, Amanda Kay Ann Arbor, US 58 161
Houston, Daniel Quinn Dearborn, US 13 49

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