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Joining method for joining components

US7975902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Johannes Wilden · Simmerath, DE
Jean Pierre Bergmann · Erfurt, DE
Simon Jahn · Willmars, DE
Tamara Vugrin · Bremen, DE
Peter Knepper · Ganderkesee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2008
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K1/0006
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for connecting components particularly in the field of aerospace wherein a first component is connected to a second component, comprising the following steps: arranging at least one nano- or microstructured material between the first and the second component, initiating an exothermic reaction of the nano- or microstructured material for connecting both components with each other.

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