Method and apparatus for forming and adhering panel and bracket structures
The present invention includes a method for the attachment of a bracket to a panel structure comprising providing an adhesive for attaching the bracket to the panel structure; placing the bracket in a desired location on the panel structure; heating the adhesive; and hardening the adhesive so the bracket is adhered to the panel structure.
1. A device for adhering a panel structure comprising:
a bracket structure;
a dry to the touch film material located onto a first surface of the bracket, the film material comprising a reformable epoxy resin adhesive comprising a reaction product of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and monoethanolamine;
a metallic component present in the bracket structure and/or the film material.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the film material is applied to the bracket and activatable upon exposure to heat.
3. The device according to claim 1 , including a means for connecting the bracket to a secondary component.
4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metallic component includes metal wires on the bracket.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metallic component includes metal within the film material.
6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the film material is an overmolded film material.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the film material is free of any thermoset adhesive.
8. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the film material is applied to the bracket and activatable upon exposure to heat.
9. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the film material is applied to the bracket and activatable upon exposure to heat.
10. The device according to claim 6 , including a means for connecting the bracket to a secondary component.
11. The device according to claim 7 , including a means for connecting the bracket to a secondary component.
12. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the metallic component includes metal wires on the bracket or metal within the film material.
13. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the metallic component includes metal wires on the bracket or metal within the film material.
14. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the metallic component includes metal wires on the bracket or metal within the film material.
15. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the metallic component includes metal within the film material in the form of a metallic filler.
16. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the metallic component includes metal within the film material in the form of a metallic filler.
17. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the metallic component includes metal within the film material in the form of a metallic filler.
18. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the bracket is adapted to be attached to a honeycomb panel.
19. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the device is adapted for exposure to heat.
20. The device according to claim 18 , wherein the honeycomb panel is adapted for installation in an aerospace vehicle.