MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617053946 A) filed by Multimatic Inc. on April 28, 2026, for Cleat For Joining Metal And Carbon Fiber Panels.
Inventors include Venier, Fabio; and Fuchs, John Peter.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: Described herein are cleats used for joining metal and carbon fiber panels of vehicle bodies. The cleats are configured to extend laterally across a gap between the metal panel and the carbon fiber panel, overlapping the vehicle interior facing sides of the metal panel and the carbon fiber panel. The cleats comprise an intermediate portion with an intermediate channel, an integral metal side flange and an integral carbon fiber side flange extending laterally from the intermediate portion. During installation, the metal side flange and the carbon fiber side flange are fastened respectively to the metal panel and the carbon fiber panel with an adhesive. The metal panel is located laterally from the intermediate channel and a leading edge of the carbon fiber panel extends into the intermediate channel without abutting the cleat or the metal panel.
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