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US 12,479,136 · App. 17/269,844 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Device for reinforcing, sealing or damping a structural element

Inventors: Henrik Lindgren (Feluy, BE); Vincent Belpaire (Uccle, BE)
Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
B29C44/188B62D29/002B29L2031/3002B62D25/08
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Patent No.
US 12,479,136
App. No.
17/269,844
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for reinforcing, sealing, or damping a structural element in a motor vehicle including a carrier, having a first lateral region and a second lateral region, and a first adhesive for connecting the carrier to the structural element. The first adhesive is arranged on the first lateral region of the carrier. The second lateral region of the carrier is designed in such a way that a second adhesive, which can be pumped or extruded onto the structural element or onto the second lateral region of the carrier, is supported by the second lateral region of the carrier during and/or after its activation.

Claims (14)

1 . A system for reinforcing, sealing or damping a structural element in a motor vehicle, the system comprising:

a structural element;

a carrier in the structural element and having a first lateral region and a second lateral region;

a first adhesive bonding the carrier to the structural element, wherein the first adhesive is on the first lateral region of the carrier; and

a second adhesive pumped or extruded to be between the structural element and the second lateral region of the carrier, while the carrier is in the structural element, so that the second lateral region of the carrier is supported by the second adhesive, wherein

the second adhesive is a different adhesive than, and independently applied from, the first adhesive.

2 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lateral region and the second lateral region of the carrier are substantially opposite one another.

3 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second lateral region has an extent in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the structural element of between 5 and 50 mm.

4 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second lateral region has at least one projection, which projects away from the second lateral region.

5 . The system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the projection is an elongate rib.

6 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the carrier has at least one fastening element for arrangement of the carrier in the structural element.

7 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second lateral region does not have a fastening element.

8 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive is an expandable adhesive.

9 . The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive is pumped or extruded onto the second lateral region or onto the structural element in a bead or a plurality of beads.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2021
From: LINDGREN, HENRIK; BELPAIRE, VINCENT
To: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
Reel/Frame 055338/0836 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 18192093 · Aug 31, 2018 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210221444A1 · Jul 22, 2021
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