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Integral joining

US7815409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

WOODWELDING AG · CH

Inventors

Marcel Aeschlimann · Ligerz, CH
Elmar Mock · Bienne, CH
Laurent Torriani · Lamboing, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2006
Grant date	Oct 19, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/477
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for joining bodies by melting down a joining element. The joining element acts on a surface of one of the bodies and penetrates the surface as a result of a directed force. Once in a penetrated condition, a mechanical excitation is generated such that during further penetration of the joining element into the one body, the advance is maintained through the directed force and the melting down is maintained through the mechanical excitation. Molten or melted material is hydraulically displaced into the bodies.

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