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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2017
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
John Richard Potocki, Armada, MI (US);
William Andrew Kokosza, Windsor, CA;
Steven Reece Falter, Lake Orion, MI (US);
John Richard Potocki, Armada, MI (US);
William Andrew Kokosza, Windsor, CA;
Steven Reece Falter, Lake Orion, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
The method includes the step of positioning the sheets in an at least partially overlapping relationship. The method continues with the step of inserting a rivet that has a height through an overlapping area of the sheets. The method proceeds with the step of, with the rivet at a temperature in the range of 15-30° Celsius, collapsing the rivet between a pair of ramming surfaces to shorten the rivet and partially expand the rivet outwardly to lock the rivet with the sheets. The entire method results in a very strong connection between the sheets and with a great durability at a low cost.