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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Armin Zuber, Bad Lippspringe, DE;
Jürgen Krogmeier, Hövelhof, DE;
Rudi Töws, Paderborn, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, Paderborn, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In an assembly including a tubular member made of steel and a structure made of aluminum, the tubular member has an end portion for engagement in a recess of the structure. At least one receptacle is provided between the end portion of the tubular member and the structure and filled with a welding filler containing aluminum as base material for effecting a connection between the tubular member and the structure.