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Connection between two components made of reinforced plastic and method for the production thereof

US9797428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH · DE
AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Rintelmann · Dessau, DE
Michael Stumpf · Cedar Park, US
Carsten Bär · Ingolstadt, DE
Torsten Draht · Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, DE
Marc Steinig · Altenbeken, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2010
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4995
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a connection comprising at least two components having the following features: a first component and a second component, of which at least the second component comprises reinforced plastic, a self-piercing connection element (30) having a head and a shaft, the head thereof being supported on the first component and the shaft thereof running completely through the first and the second component, and a disc-shaped counter bearing to which the shaft is fastened such that the at least two components are fastened between the head and the counter bearing. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said connection.

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