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Method for joining two or more electrical conductors, device for joining two or more electrical conductors, and electrical connection between two or more conductors

US11101576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE
Technical University of Ilmenau · DE

Inventors

Uwe Hauck · Kleinmachnow, DE
Helge Schmidt · Speyer, DE
Andre Martin Dressel · Lampertheim, DE
Rudi Blumenschein · Ellwangen, DE
Jean Pierre Bergmann · Erfurt, DE
Anna Regensburg · Kempten (Allgäu), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2019
Grant date	Aug 24, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K2103/12
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connection assembly is provided and includes a first conductor, a second conductor and a friction stir welded connection connecting the first conductor and the second conductor, with the second conductor having a bundle of conductor wires. The friction stir welded connection is provided by a friction stir welding tool having a pin connecting a front side of the second conductor pressed onto the first conductor along a connecting direction between the first conductor and the second conductor.

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