Connecting seam between two thin-walled sheet-metal parts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10357849
APP PUB NO 20160325379A1
SERIAL NO

15112124

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A connecting seam is formed between two thin-walled sheet-metal parts as a laser weld seam or laser soldered seam as additional material is supplied, respectively. The sheet-metal parts have flange portions for formation of a connecting region. At least one flange portion includes in the region of a joining zone a bead which is at least partially surrounded or filled by solidified melt from seam material after the production of the connecting seam.

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  • AUDI AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gaull, Gerhard Neuburg, DE 3 5
Rintelmann, Jochen Dessau, DE 12 78
Stohler, Frank Ölbronn-Dürrn, DE 3 0

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