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Device and method for manufacturing a compound component and motor vehicle

US11517974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE
ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Noack · Wolfsburg, DE
Friedrich Beck · Öhringen, DE
Uwe Wolfarth · Schrozberg, DE
Lars Wiese
Christoffer Meyer · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2018
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K2103/20
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Device (10) for manufacturing a component compound by resistance welding, comprises a welding electrode (12) for transmitting an electric current to a joining element (17) and for exerting a joining force onto the joining element (17) along a joining direction (22) in order to establish a connection of the joining element (17) with a structural element by resistance welding; as well as a positioning device (20) for positioning at least one joining element (17) on the axis of the joining direction (22) in order to contact and particularly apply a force to the joining element (17) by means of the welding electrode (12). The positioning device (20) comprises a retention device (30) for exerting a retention force onto the joining element (17), wherein the retention device (30) is movably arranged.

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