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Method for producing a component connection

US10252469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Maik Hammer · Bruckberg, DE
Johann Van Niekerk · Munich, DE
Clemens STEFANZIOSA · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2017
Grant date	Apr 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/737
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for producing a component connection. The method includes the following steps: providing a first component, providing a first ball, pressing the first ball against the first component by a sonotrode, vibrating the first ball by the sonotrode such that material of the first ball and/or material of the first component melts, and the first ball is welded to the first component, providing a second ball, pressing the second ball against the first ball by the same sonotrode or another sonotrode, and vibrating the second ball by the same sonotrode or the other sonotrode such that material of the second ball and/or material of the first ball melts, and the second ball is welded to the first ball.

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