Joining magnesium with reinforced polymer composite fasteners
US8448324B2 · kind B2 · utility
7Cited by
16References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49957
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for forming corrosion-resistant joints in a plurality of overlapping thin metal sheet workpieces, at least one of which comprises at least 85% by weight of magnesium sheets. The fastener is a fiber-reinforced polymer rod shaped and sized for insertion into a coaxial opening formed in each sheet and subsequently upset on each end to form a head. The workpiece sheets are deformed to form mechanically-interfering features which cooperatively complement the strength of the fastener, under at least some joint loading patterns. The method may be used for other workpiece and fastener compositions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.