Abstract: A method for joining together constructional parts which are made of a composite material and extend transversely to one another, such as a flange and a web of a profile, includes the steps of: placing the constructional parts in the desired position with respect to one another so as to form a connecting region in which one of the constructional parts abuts against or in proximity to the other constructional part, causing a thermoplastic material to flow out into the connecting region, fusing together the constructional parts under the influence of heat and pressure.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a TEG module, in particular for a power source (10), comprising a space (14) at least partially delimited by walls (16), at least one thermoelectric generator (20) for the conversion of heat into electricity, in which at least one electrically insulated wall part is in thermally conducting contact with a first side (52) of the thermo-electric generator (20), and the second side (54) is in heat-exchanging connection with an electrically insulated discharge element (12) for discharging heat used by the thermoelectric generator, as well as electrical conductors connected to the first and second side respectively (52, 54) for the conduction of generated electricity, with thermally conducting pressure means for applying pressure to the said second side being provided between the second side (54) and the discharge element (12), the said means comprises a thermally conducting flexible container (50), which is filled with a pressure medium in a state of over-press

Abstract: According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a TEG module, in particular for a power source (10), comprising a space (14) at least partially delimited by walls (16), at least one thermoelectric generator (20) for the conversion of heat into electricity, in which at least one electrically insulated wall part is in thermally conducting contact with a first side (52) of the thermo-electric generator (20), and the second side (54) is in heat-exchanging connection with an electrically insulated discharge element (12) for discharging heat used by the thermoelectric generator, as well as electrical conductors connected to the first and second side respectively (52, 54) for the conduction of generated electricity, with thermally conducting pressure means for applying pressure to the said second side being provided between the second side (54) and the discharge element (12), the said means comprises a thermally conducting flexible container (50), which is filled with a pressure medium in a state of over-press

Abstract: A method for joining together constructional parts which are made of a composite material and extend transversely to one another, such as a flange and a web of a profile, includes the steps of: placing the constructional parts in the desired position with respect to one another so as to form a connecting region in which one of the constructional parts abuts against or in proximity to the other constructional part, causing a thermoplastic material to flow out into the connecting region, fusing together the constructional parts under the influence of heat and pressure.

Abstract: A laminate has alternating metal layers and at least one plastic bonding layer. The metal layers each comprise at least two metal layer sections that have mutually overlapping edges bonded to one another. To even out the differences in thickness, a fill is provided which has at least a thickness such that at the location of the fill the laminate has a thickness equal to the thickness at the location of the overlapping edges.

Abstract: A joining structure in a laminate includes metal layers as well as at least one adhesive layer which is enclosed by the metal layers, which metal layers each include separate metal-layer parts having a pair of overlapping edges, which pairs of edges are offset with respect to each other and together define a joining region. The laminate includes a section which is of standard construction and a section which contains an additional, internal reinforcing metal layer, the reinforcing metal layer including two reinforcing metal-layers parts with a pair of overlapping edges, the pair of edges being located outside the joining region.

Abstract: A frame for holding sheet material taut comprises a support as well as two legs which extend essentially parallel to one another transversely from the support, on which legs fixing elements are provided for fixing, in each case, one of the opposing edges of a piece of sheet material thereto. At least one of the legs can be moved along the support towards and away from the other leg. Furthermore compensation elements are provided for compensating for stretch and/or shrinkage of the piece of sheet material fixed between the legs.

Abstract: A method for the production under elevated pressure and temperature of a laminate (1, 1?) consisting of a pack with alternating metal layers (2) and plastic bonding layers (3), comprises stacking a first series (8) of layers on top of one another in a mould, then stacking at least a second series (7, 7?) of layers on top of the first series (8) of layers, with the formation of the pack of layers such that at at least one edge of the pack at least one (7, 7?) of the series is stepped back with respect to the other series (8), an auxiliary tool (12) being placed alongside the stepped-back series (7, 7?) and on the other, non-stepped-back series (8) and a gap (13) being formed between the stepped-back series (7, 7?) and that side (14) of the auxiliary tool (12) facing said series, raising the temperature and the pressure on the pack and the auxiliary (12) tool such that the binder in the plastic bonding layers (3) is made to flow and some of the binder present in the stepped-back series (7, 7?) collects in said

Abstract: A method for the production of a laminate consisting of metal layers as well as at least one fibre-reinforced bonding layer (5–7) that is located between the metal layers (1–4), which laminate has at least one region (9) that has a smaller number (3, 4, 7) of layers than the reminder of the laminate, comprises the following steps: forming a stack (8) consisting of metal layers (1–4) and at least one fibre layer (5–7) impregnated with a binder, which stack (8) has a first series (11) of successive layers (1, 2, 5, 6) with a different surface size to a second series (12) of successive layers (3, 4, 7), such that one (12) of the series of layers protrudes with respect to the other series (11) of layers, placing an auxiliary tool (14) at the protruding portion (19) of the protruding series (12) of layers alongside the other series (11) of layers, which auxiliary tool (14) has a make-up that is the same as that of said other series (11) of layers, activating the fibre-reinforced bonding layers (5, 6, 7) under e

Abstract: A joining structure in a laminate includes metal layers as well as at least one adhesive layer which is enclosed by the metal layers, which metal layers each include separate metal-layer parts having a pair of overlapping edges, which pairs of edges are offset with respect to each other and together define a joining region. The laminate includes a section which is of standard construction and a section which contains an additional, internal reinforcing metal layer, the reinforcing metal layer including two reinforcing metal-layers parts with a pair of overlapping edges, the pair of edges being located outside the joining region.

Abstract: Method for producing a semi-finished product for a wing-shaped element having, a front and rear edge, an arched bottom and a top wall that extends some distance apart between the front edge and the rear edge, includes: bending the sheet by forming two panels (3, 4) and a curved region which the panels adjoin, placing a former in the bent sheet with the front edge of the former positioned in the curved region, forcing a pressure member towards a rubber cushion with the bent sheet enclosed therebetween and deforming the sheet, placing the shaped sheet in a rubber press including a bottom block having a cavity with a shape approximately corresponding to the of one of the walls of the shaped sheet, pressing the shaped sheet with former between the bottom block and a rubber mat, removing the semi-finished product from the rubber press.

Abstract: Method for the production of a laminate and bent product produced from such a laminate. The laminate is made up of at least two outer sheets of metal material with a layer of fibre-reinforced resin between them. During production the fibre layer is applied dry and the layer of resin material is applied around the fibre material only at a later stage. This can take place either by injection or by rendering fluid a layer of resin material that is applied adjoining the layer of fibre material in the laminate. In this way it is ensured that complete filling of the adjacent sheets of metal material with fibre-reinforced resin takes place even in bends.