Patents by Inventor Jürgen AMEDICK

Jürgen AMEDICK has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO SHEET METAL PARTS
    Publication number: 20160158873
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting at least two sheet metal parts (1, 5), wherein an impressing/press-insertion element is fastened to the first sheet metal part (1) and then the impressing/press-insertion element (3) fastened to the first sheet metal part (1) is welded to the second sheet metal part (5), in particular by spot welding. According to the invention, in order to fasten the impressing/press-insertion element to the first sheet metal part (1), the impressing/press-insertion element (3) is pressed into the material of the first sheet metal part (1) in a deep-drawing direction (T) in a deep-drawing process and enters into a form-locked connection to the first sheet metal part (1) under plastic deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen AMEDICK, Marc MICHAELIS, Christian SCHÜBELER