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Joining method

US8361270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

Klaus Schmitt · Wiesbaden, DE
Andreas Becker · Celle, DE
Reinhold Opper · Reiskirchen, DE
Michael Schmidt · Franklin, US
Reimar Saltenberger · Niederwetz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2011
Grant date	Jan 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/10
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for axial joining of a hybrid joining component to a workpiece, wherein the joining component has a thermoplastic joining section and a metal section which can be heated, having the following steps: moving the joining component into contact with a surface of the workpiece; heating of the metal section such that the joining section at least partially melts; ending the heating of the metal section such that the joining component makes a force-fitting, interlocking and/or integral connection with the surface of the workpiece. In this case, the joining component is held with a regulated force and/or in a regulated position with respect to the workpiece at least during the heating of the metal section, in such a manner that the joining component can be joined to the surface of the workpiece without any opposing support.

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