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Method and joining tool for joining two metal elements by riveting and welding

US10632560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Roald Pedersen · Bø, NO
Morten Stein Eng · Kolbu, NO
Michael Wibbeke · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2011
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49943
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for connecting a first element with a second element, includes coupling a third element with the second element, coupling the third element with the first element by thermal joining, wherein the first element and the second element are made of different materials essentially incapable of being thermally joined with a welding process, and wherein the third element is arranged in an opening of the second element in a form fitting and/or force fitting manner.

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