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Connecting element, in particular screw or nut

US10619232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2016
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 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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