Method for establishing a connection
US10837482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B43/001
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for establishing a connection, with the following steps: inserting a sleeve (12) having a stop flange (10) into a bore (14), in such a way that the stop flange (10) is at a distance from a bore edge (16); anchoring at least one elevation (18) of a free end portion (20) of the sleeve (12) in the bore wall (22) by widening the free end portion (20) of the sleeve (12); and moving the stop flange (10) in the direction of the at least one fixed anchored elevation (18) of the free end portion (20) of the sleeve (12), by widening a further portion (24) of the sleeve.
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