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US4642870A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1984
Grant dateFeb 17, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49915
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for producing a connection between at least one metal part having at least one longitudinally extending groove formed at one surface thereof and a thermoplastic part of plate, strip or bar configuration at least a portion of which, to be disposed in said groove, is adapted to soften or melt on the application thereto of a predetermined level of heat, wherein knurling is provided on at least a portion of the groove wall surface and heat is applied to soften or melt a portion of said thermoplastic part disposed in said groove to have at least a part of the softened or melted portion thereof serve to cap and dispose in spaces about raised and projected portions of said knurling and set thereabout to produce a fixed interconnection of said parts. Preferably there is a use of one or more contact pressure elements comprising a portion of electrolyte copper through which current is applied to produce said melting or softening of the thermoplastic part.

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