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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2006
Karsten Litzenberger, Buxtehude, DE;
Marco Pacchione, Hamburg, DE;
Alexei Vichniakov, Bahrendorf, DE;
Karsten Litzenberger, Buxtehude, DE;
Marco Pacchione, Hamburg, DE;
Alexei Vichniakov, Bahrendorf, DE;
Airbus Deutschland GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A method for connecting at least two sheet-like formations, in particular at least two metal sheets with a thin material thickness for aircraft, comprises establishing butt-joint connections between the sheet-like formations by forming a joining region; mechanical processing of the sheet-like formations and/or of the joining region; mechanical and/or chemical adhesive pre-treatment of the sheet-like formations and/or of the joining region; and pasting-on at least one reinforcement element in the region of the top and/or the bottom of the joining region, wherein for the purpose of forming a second load path the width of the at least one reinforcement element is wider than the widthof the joining region. A connection is provided and made according to the method. A lightweight structure is also provided that comprises at least one connection according to the invention.