Method of anchoring a connector element, a machine for carrying out the method and a connector element anchoring kit
AssigneesIKEA Supply AG, Woodwelding AG
InventorsMuthumariappan Sankaran, Mario Lehmann, Laurent Torriani
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Abstract
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.
Claims16
A method of anchoring a connector element in a receiving object, the receiving object having an anchoring region provided with a mounting hole for receiving the connector element made of a relatively non-thermoplastic material, and the connector element having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being provided with a first connector interface for engaging with a mating second connector interface, the method comprising:
- inserting the distal end of the connector element into the mounting hole in an insertion direction along an insertion axis (A);
- inserting a sleeve comprising a thermoplastic material into the mounting hole, the sleeve enclosing and being unbonded to the connector element;
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- transferring energy to liquefy at least a portion of the thermoplastic material of the sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.