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Joining component

US8556532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

19Claims

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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	Oct 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A joining component, for axial joining to a workpiece, comprises a base body composed of thermoplastic material and including a holding section and a flange section, with a joining surface including both a portion of the flange section and a metal section which can be heated inductively. The metal section is in this case integrated in the flange section.

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