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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2008
Franz Berger, Sonthofen, DE;
Daniel Burtsche, Buchenberg, DE;
Jürgen Meyer, Kempten, DE;
Sven Schreiner, München, DE;
Franz Berger, Sonthofen, DE;
Daniel Burtsche, Buchenberg, DE;
Jürgen Meyer, Kempten, DE;
Sven Schreiner, München, DE;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Provided herein is a method for securely fixing a connecting element on a metal workpiece by welding involving the formation of locally confined weld points that permits the friction-increasing, play-free, reversible connection of joined workpieces for applications in assembly and transportation. The connecting element includes a metal foil having hard material particles fixed on the joining surfaces by a metallic binding layer. Similarly, a component having a metal workpiece and the connecting element, which is suitable for the connection of workpieces to be joined in machine, plant, and motor vehicle construction, is also provided.