Tool and method for joining material layers
US10946468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B5/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool configured to join at least two material layers, of which at least one material layer is in the form of a metal material layer, by a pin. The tool includes a driving-in device which drives the pin through the at least two material layers to be joined, and a welding device which, after the driving-in of the pin, welds at least one first section of the pin to the at least one metal material layer.
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