Connecting element, in particular screw or nut
US10619232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G5/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a connecting element (4, 5), in particular a screw (4) or a nut (5), for mechanically connecting components (1, 2), the connecting element (4, 5) consisting at least partially of a material with a mechanical tensile strength of at least 350 MPa. According to the invention, the material of the connecting element (4, 4′, 5, 8) has an electrical conductivity of at least 50% IACS. The invention also relates to a corresponding production method for a connecting element (4, 5) of this type.
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