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Joining method and assembly for an aircraft

US11697251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS (S.A.S.) · FR

Inventors

Uwe Beier · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, DE
Christian Metzner · Schweinhub, DE
Thomas Meer · Egmating, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2021
Grant date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3076
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A joining method and assembly for an aircraft. To improve the characteristics or permit hitherto impossible connections between thermoplastic and thermoset components, a multi-material joining method is disclosed in which a thermoplastic connecting region is formed on the thermoplastic component. The connecting region is connected to the thermoset component by interdiffusion. For this purpose, the uncured second component is brought into contact with the connecting region and heat is supplied. An interdiffusion layer is formed which fixedly connects the second component and the connecting region to one another and thus joins the first component to the second component.

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