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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2018
Ikea Supply Ag, Pratteln, CH;
Woodwelding SA;
Muthumariappan Sankaran, Ă„lmhult, SE;
Mario Lehmann, Les Pommerats, CH;
Laurent Torriani, Lamboing, CH;
IKEA SUPPLY AG, Pratteln, CH;
WOODWELDING SA, Stansstad NW, CH;
Abstract
A method of anchoring a connector element () in a receiving object () comprises inserting a distal end of the connector element () into a mounting hole in an insertion direction along an insertion axis; inserting a sleeve () comprising a thermoplastic material into the mounting hole, the sleeve () enclosing the connector element (); and transferring energy to liquefy at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the sleeve (). A machine () configured for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit comprising a connector element () and a sleeve () comprising thermoplastic material.