Connection means with shape memory

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9458717
APP PUB NO 20150337659A1
SERIAL NO

14654784

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A connector is disclosed for providing a positive and/or a non-positive connection between at least two connecting partners. The connector or connecting means has at least one first region which engages with the first connecting partner by way of a positive and/or a non-positive connection, and at least one second region is provided which engages with the at least second connecting partner by way of a positive and/or a non-positive connection. The connecting means provides a positive and/or non-positive connection between at least two connecting partners in a simple and inexpensive manner and which meets high safety requirements. The second region of the connecting means has a region which is formed from an at least partially flat material made of an Fe alloy with shape memory characteristics and which, when activated, ensures the positive and/or non-positive connection with the second connecting partner by way of a change in shape.

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THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGKAISER-WILHELM-STRASSE 100 DUISBURG 47166

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cott, Andreas Waltershausen, DE 15 12
Fechte-Heinen, Rainer Bottrop, DE 9 11
Flaskamp, Thomas Duisburg, DE 8 4
Hilfrich, Erik Dusseldorf, DE 20 44
Kevenhörster, Joseph Georg Bochum, DE 3 3
Patberg, Lothar Moers, DE 63 404
Wieschalla, Vanessa Essen, DE 3 1

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