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Method of manufacturing double-structure sound absorbing wall for motor vehicle
Assignee: Mitsubishi Motors Corp
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Filing: 1976-10-28
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a double-structure sound absorbing wall having a cavity defined by joining first and second plate members, comprising the steps of providing said first and second plate members with gas bleeding holes and recesses depressed toward the inside of said cavity to abut the members to each other, providing a sound insulating member foamable by heat received in said cavity with relief holes for spot-welding corresponding to said cavity, holding said sound insulating member by said recesses upon abutting of said plate members, abutting said peripheral edges to each other, spot-welding said recesses to each other to close said cavity, and foaming said sound insulating member by heating to fill said cavity therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichi Kisuna
- 👤 Satoru Toyama
- 👤 Hiroshi Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-24 09:04
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B32B5/20; B32B25/00; B32B25/04; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/30; B32B37/00; B32B37/0076; B32B37/0084; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/16; B32B2264/00; B32B2264/10; B32B2264/102; B32B2272/00; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/022; B32B2305/70; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/10; B32B2307/102; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/003; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0256; B60R13/08; B60R13/0815; B60R13/0846; B60R13/0853; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of manufacturing a double-structure sound absorbing wall for a vehicle, said sound absorbing wall having a cavity defined by joining peripheral edges of first and second plate members, said method comprising the steps of providing said first and second plate members with gas bleeding holes and recesses depressed toward the inside of said cavity to abut the members to each other, providing a heat-foamable sound insulating member received in said cavity with relief holes for spot-welding corresponding to said recesses, holding said heat-foaming sound insulating member by said recesses upon abutting of said plate members, abutting said peripheral edges to each other, spot-welding said recesses to each other to close said cavity, and foaming said heat-foamable sound insulating member by heating to fill said cavity therewith.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of manufacturing a double-structure sound absorbing wall for a vehicle, said sound absorbing wall having a cavity defined by joining peripheral edges of first and second plate members, said method comprising the steps of providing said first and second plate members with gas bleeding holes and recesses depressed toward the inside of said cavity to abut the members to each other, providing a heat-foamable sound insulating member received in said cavity with relief holes for spot-welding corresponding to said recesses, holding said heat-foaming sound insulating member by said recesses upon abutting of said plate members, abutting said peripheral edges to each other, spot-welding said recesses to each other to close said cavity, and foaming said heat-foamable sound insulating member by heating to fill said cavity therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein one of said first and second plate members is a main panel separating a compartment from an engine room of the vehicle, the other of said members being a secondary panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein one of said first and second plate members is a main panel separating a compartment from an engine room of the vehicle, the other of said members being a secondary panel, said recesses being press-formed in an elongate shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said elongate recesses in said first and second plate members are provided to cross each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said main panel is a dash panel, and further comprising the step of providing said dash panel and said secondary panel with holes for inserting a rod of the devices such as a steering shaft and a brake master cylinder, a control cable and a cord member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of inserting a pipe through one of said holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said heat-foamable sound insulating member contains an industrial waste material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said industrial waste material is a paint refuse dried and become solid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said industrial waste material is silica sand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said industrial waste material is a waste oil having a characteristic that it can mix with said heat-foamable sound insulating member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the steps of inserting a dummy rod through one of said holes before foaming of the insulating member, said dummy rod having a diameter substantially same as the cord member and being provided with concave and convex portions, pulling said dummy rod out of said hole after said foaming, and inserting said cord member therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said heat-foamable sound insulating member surrounds the industrial waste material to form a lamination.
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