Device and method for manufacturing a compound component and motor vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11517974
APP PUB NO 20180345403A1
SERIAL NO

16000027

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Device (10) for manufacturing a component compound by resistance welding, comprises a welding electrode (12) for transmitting an electric current to a joining element (17) and for exerting a joining force onto the joining element (17) along a joining direction (22) in order to establish a connection of the joining element (17) with a structural element by resistance welding; as well as a positioning device (20) for positioning at least one joining element (17) on the axis of the joining direction (22) in order to contact and particularly apply a force to the joining element (17) by means of the welding electrode (12). The positioning device (20) comprises a retention device (30) for exerting a retention force onto the joining element (17), wherein the retention device (30) is movably arranged.

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VOLKSWAGEN AG38440 WOLFSBURG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beck, Friedrich Ohringen, DE 4 22
Meyer, Christoffer Braunschweig, DE 1 0
Noack, Thomas Wolfsburg, DE 3 16
Wiese, Lars Hannover, DE 1 0
Wolfarth, Uwe Schrozberg, DE 6 52

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