Patent ID: 6688000
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B23K,B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of joining an end of a first sheet metal tubular or channel shaped member to the side of a second sheet metal tubular or channel shaped member, said method comprising:forming at least one flange strip at said end of said first member from the first member, said flange strip being adapted for shaping into conformance with the surface of the side of said second member at which the joint is to be formed; forming corresponding location holes in said flange strip and in the surface of said second member for locating said flange strip; fixing a brazing filler material to a side of said flange strip intended to lie against the surface of said second member; shaping said flange strip against said side of said second member with said location holes aligned; mechanically attaching said flange strip to said second member with rivets; and brazing said flange strip to said second member.