Patent · US Expired

Weld joint between thermoplastic structural and fastening members

US6485240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

10Claims

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Assignee

Bollhoff Inc. · DE

Inventors

Michael Stumpf · Cedar Park, US
Detlef Schulz · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2001
Grant date	Nov 26, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3431
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A joining assembly for mounting a fastening element of thermoplastic material to an external surface of a structural member of thermoplastic material. The fastening element and the structural member are provided with a joining projection and, respectively, a joining extension have matingly shaped joining surfaces which are integrally joined to each other by melting.

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