Connection arrangement, particularly for aircraft structure parts

US8950707B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventor

• Rolf Bense · Jork, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 10, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49956
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A connection arrangement for at least two abutting components to be firmly connected to one another, includes a self-piercing rivet having a rivet head for punching of a hole and subsequent riveting of the components, wherein a washer is allocated to the self-piercing rivet at the distal end region opposite to the rivet head, with the washer including a frontal area for the insertion of a circular indentation to create a firm compression connection between a hole in the washer and the distal end region of the self-piercing rivet.