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Connection element and method for producing same

US10352060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Gövert · Dortmund, DE
Stephan Drewes · Mönchengladbach, DE
Adrian Paton · Dinslaken, DE
Konstantinos Savvas · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Mark Hirt · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2014
Grant date	Jul 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE04H12/10
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods for producing connecting or junction elements, which in some cases may be utilized in steel structures of towers for wind turbines, may involve using a flow forming process to produce which a flange and a casing integrally adjoining the flange from a blank. Further, an end of the casing opposite the flange may be adapted to a contour of a component to which the casing is intended to be connected. In some examples, the casing may be formed with a second flange. Likewise, in some examples, at least a portion of the casing may have a conical design.

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