Friction plunge riveting
US6769595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K20/1295
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of joining a pair of metal components with a rivet having a hardness that is substantially similar to at least one of the metal components. The metal components are stack upon each other and the rivet is rotated and simultaneously plunged in the metal components under pressure to friction weld and metallurgically bond the rivet to the metal components.
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