- Patent Title: Friction stir welding devices and methods for tandem tool and anvil
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Application No.: US14203023Application Date: 2014-03-10
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Publication No.: US09457423B2Publication Date: 2016-10-04
- Inventor: Christopher J. Obaditch , Karly Moore , Gary Cannell , Glenn Grant
- Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US TX Sugar Land
- Assignee: Fluor Corporation
- Current Assignee: Fluor Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Sugar Land
- Agency: Conley Rose, P.C.
- Agent Kristin Jordan Harkins
- Main IPC: B23K20/12
- IPC: B23K20/12
Abstract:
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) devices and methods for simultaneously welding both sides of an arcuate joint are described. The FSW method includes the step of operating a FSW tool and an anvil on the exterior surface of the joint and simultaneously operating another FSW tool and anvil on the interior surface of the joint. The anvils are positioned in a juxtaposing manner to the FSW tools, and move in tandem with the FSW tools, thus providing a supporting force to the FSW tools during their operation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140299650A1 FRICTION STIR WELDING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TANDEM TOOL AND ANVIL Public/Granted day:2014-10-09
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