Process for assembling at least two constituent metal parts in order to create a structure
US6857812B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/4991
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for assembling at least two simple sheet metal elements (1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 21, 21′, 22, 22′) for producing a structural part with open section, preferably U-shaped, or closed section, at least one of the metal elements having a high or very high yield strength and low deformability. The invention is characterized in that the metal elements are formed by at least a folding process; the metal elements are arranged relative to each other along a junction section; the metal elements are assembled by a crimped lap-joint (4) along the junction section of said elements.
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