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Patent No.:

US 11196185 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021

Filed:

Dec. 05, 2018

Resistance welding fastener, apparatus and methods

Applicant:

Arconic Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Inventors:

Donald J. Spinella, Greensburg, PA (US);

Daniel Bergstrom, Sarver, PA (US);

Assignee:

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC., Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Attorney:

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Brian W Jennison

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 11/11 (2006.01); H01R 4/02 (2006.01); B23K 11/20 (2006.01); B23K 35/02 (2006.01); H01R 43/02 (2006.01); F16B 37/06 (2006.01); H01R 4/62 (2006.01); B23K 103/20 (2006.01); F16B 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/027 (2013.01); B23K 11/11 (2013.01); B23K 11/20 (2013.01); B23K 35/0288 (2013.01); F16B 37/061 (2013.01); H01R 43/0214 (2013.01); B23K 2103/20 (2018.08); F16B 5/08 (2013.01); H01R 4/625 (2013.01); Y10T 403/472 (2015.01);
Abstract

An apparatus and method for fastening dissimilar materials like steel, plastic and aluminum. A resistance welding fastener having multiple layers may be used with or without a sealant. The fastener may be used to form an aluminum covered steel laminate via a hemming pattern of attachment. The fastener may have a solid shaft or have an extended reach and have features for interacting with the welding electrode. A variety of electrode tips may be employed to cooperate with the fastener.

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Spinella, Donald. (2021). Resistance welding fastener, apparatus and methods (U.S. Patent No. 11196185). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11196185

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