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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2015
Mcgard Llc, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Kyle M. Weis, Tonawanda, NY (US);
Andrew D. Trank, Orchard Park, NY (US);
McGard LLC, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for forming a permanent connection joint to interconnect structures. The method may include inserting a post on a first structure into a socket on a second structure, with one of the post or the socket being configured to form an integral chip retainer on the other of the post or the socket during the inserting that permanently locks the post in the socket. In another aspect, a permanent connection joint is provided. The connection joint may include a post disposed in a socket, a chip retainer integrally formed on one of the post or the socket, and a recess formed on the other of the post or the socket, the chip retainer being lockingly engaged in the recess. In example embodiments, the integral chip retainer is formed by broaching as the post is installed in the socket during connection formation.