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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2017
Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik Gmbh, Bielefeld, DE;
Audi Ag, Ingolstadt, DE;
Jochen Rintelmann, Dessau-Rosslau, DE;
Michael Stumpf, Bielefeld, DE;
Carsten Bär, Ingolstadt, DE;
Torsten Draht, Schloss Holte, DE;
Marc Steinig, Altenbeken, DE;
Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH, , DE;
Audi AG, , DE;
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 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.