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Method for positioning two components using tack welds crossing the joint line

US8496160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Kaeferlein · Stein, DE
Thomas Kretschmar · Zapfendorf, DE
Clemens Pletzenuer · Nuremberg, DE
Axel Bormann · Bamberg, DE
Hans Miethsam · Büren, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2008
Grant date	Jul 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K2101/18
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for positioning two components to be joined to each other along a common joint line. According to the invention, the two components are connected to each other by limited-length tack welds firmly connecting the two components, particularly by way of bonding, to each other. In order to obtain reliable and robust positioning of the components for tacking during the joining process, without requiring extensive production apparatuses, such as is required for the high-precision setting of the focal point of the welding laser relative to the joint line, the tack welds are designed such that they cross the joint line.

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