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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
May. 20, 2011
Klaus-gisbert Schmitt, Giessen, DE;
Andreas Becker, Alten-Buseck, DE;
Reinhold Opper, Buseck, DE;
Michael Schmidt, Fernwald, DE;
Reimar Saltenberger, Niederwetz, DE;
Klaus-Gisbert Schmitt, Giessen, DE;
Andreas Becker, Alten-Buseck, DE;
Reinhold Opper, Buseck, DE;
Michael Schmidt, Fernwald, DE;
Reimar Saltenberger, Niederwetz, DE;
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for axial joining of a hybrid joining component to a workpiece, wherein the joining component has a thermoplastic joining section and a metal section which can be heated, having the following steps: moving the joining component into contact with a surface of the workpiece; heating of the metal section such that the joining section at least partially melts; ending the heating of the metal section such that the joining component makes a force-fitting, interlocking and/or integral connection with the surface of the workpiece. In this case, the joining component is held with a regulated force and/or in a regulated position with respect to the workpiece at least during the heating of the metal section, in such a manner that the joining component can be joined to the surface of the workpiece without any opposing support.