Patent · US Active

Joining method, joining appliance and fastening element

US8741081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

NEWFREY LLC · US
AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Schmitt · Wiesbaden, DE
Carsten Baer · Ingolstadt, DE
Reinhold Opper · Reiskirchen, DE
Simon Dietz · Gießen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2012
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1089
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for joining a fastening element on to a surface portion of a component, the fastening element having an adhesion face, on to which there is applied an adhesive that is thermally meltable and thermally settable, comprising the steps of:

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