A method of anchoring a connector element (10) in a receiving object (66) comprises inserting a distal end of the connector element (10) into a mounting hole in an insertion direction along an insertion axis; inserting a sleeve (36) comprising a thermoplastic material into the mounting hole, the sleeve (36) enclosing the connector element (10); and transferring energy to liquefy at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the sleeve (36). A machine (500) configured for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit comprising a connector element (10) and a sleeve (36) comprising thermoplastic material.
B29C 65/64 - Assemblage d'un élément en matière autre que plastique avec un élément en matière plastique, p. ex. à force
F16B 37/12 - Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage avec surfaces d'entrée de filetage consistant en une insertion de ressorts hélicoïdaux, de disques ou de pièces analoguesÉcrous constitués par des morceaux indépendants de fil métallique enrouléGarnitures filetées intérieures pour trous
A device for joining material by anchoring an insert comprising a first material in a structure comprising a second material is provided. The first material is solid and comprises thermoplastic properties and the second material is solid and is penetrable by the first material when in a liquefied state. The device comprises a vibration device being configured to transmit vibrations to said insert to cause at least partial liquefaction thereof and being arranged to move, relative to said structure, along an insertion direction (ID) to insert said insert at least partly into said structure, a contact sensor being connected to the vibration device and being adapted to move together with the vibration device along the insertion direction (ID), the contact sensor having a sensor body being adapted to detect contact with said structure. A controller is further connected to the contact sensor and adapted for receiving a contact signal from the contact sensor indicating that the sensor body has come into contact with said structure.
B32B 41/00 - Dispositions pour le contrôle ou la commande des procédés de stratificationDispositions de sécurité
B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
B29C 65/64 - Assemblage d'un élément en matière autre que plastique avec un élément en matière plastique, p. ex. à force
F16B 5/08 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par soudage ou procédés similaires
F16B 12/22 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur par chevilles, boulons, tenons, brides, clips ou dispositifs similaires pour éléments de meubles non métalliques, p. ex. en bois, en matériau plastique utilisant des rainures de clavettes et des clavettes
B29L 31/44 - Meubles ou leurs parties constitutives
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Method of anchoring a connector element, a machine for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit
A method of anchoring a connector element (10) in a receiving object (66) comprises inserting a distal end of the connector element (10) into a mounting hole in an insertion direction along an insertion axis; inserting a sleeve (36) comprising a thermoplastic material into the mounting hole, the sleeve (36) enclosing the connector element (10); and transferring energy to liquefy at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the sleeve (36). A machine (500) configured for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit comprising a connector element (10) and a sleeve (36) comprising thermoplastic material.
B29C 65/64 - Assemblage d'un élément en matière autre que plastique avec un élément en matière plastique, p. ex. à force
B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
F16B 37/12 - Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage avec surfaces d'entrée de filetage consistant en une insertion de ressorts hélicoïdaux, de disques ou de pièces analoguesÉcrous constitués par des morceaux indépendants de fil métallique enrouléGarnitures filetées intérieures pour trous
A method of anchoring a connector element (10) in a receiving object (66) comprises inserting a distal end of the connector element (10) into a mounting hole in an insertion direction along an insertion axis; inserting a sleeve (36) comprising a thermoplastic material into the mounting hole, the sleeve (36) enclosing the connector element (10); and transferring energy to liquefy at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the sleeve (36). A machine (500) configured for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit comprising a connector element (10) and a sleeve (36) comprising thermoplastic material.
A device (100) for joining material by anchoring an insert (10) comprising a first material in a structure (20) comprising a second material is provided. The first material is solid and comprises thermoplastic properties and the second material is solid and is penetrable by the first material when in a liquefied state. The device (100) comprises a vibration device (110) being configured to transmit vibrations to said insert (10) to cause at least partial liquefaction thereof and being arranged to move, relative to said structure (20), along an insertion direction (ID) to insert said insert (10) at least partly into said structure (20), a contact sensor (120) being connected to the vibration device (110) and being adapted to move together with the vibration device (110) along the insertion direction (ID), the contact sensor (120) having a sensor body (124) being adapted to detect contact with said structure (20). A controller (150) is further connected to the contact sensor (120) and adapted for receiving a contact signal from the contact sensor (120) indicating that the sensor body (124) has come into contact with said structure (20), the controller (150) comprising control means (152) for interrupting, based on receipt of said signal, at least one of: i) a movement of the vibration device (110) along the insertion direction (ID), and ii) a transmission of vibrations from the vibration device (110) to said insert (10).
B29C 65/64 - Assemblage d'un élément en matière autre que plastique avec un élément en matière plastique, p. ex. à force
B29C 65/56 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet en utilisant des moyens mécaniques
F16B 12/24 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur par chevilles, boulons, tenons, brides, clips ou dispositifs similaires pour éléments de meubles non métalliques, p. ex. en bois, en matériau plastique utilisant des clavettes, chevilles ou dispositifs similaires indépendants
F16B 13/00 - Chevilles ou autres dispositifs fixés à des parois ou autres emplacements par insertion dans des trous préparés à cet effet