Brazed structural assembly and associated system and method for manufacture
    3.
    发明授权
    Brazed structural assembly and associated system and method for manufacture 有权
    钎焊结构装配及相关系统及制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07621437B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-24

    申请号:US11059287

    申请日:2005-02-16

    IPC分类号: B23K1/002 B23K1/00 B23K3/00

    摘要: A structural assembly and an associated system and method for manufacture are provided. The structural assembly includes an elongate member and a first connector member that is connected to an end of the elongate member by a braze joint. A second connector member can be connected to an end of the elongate member opposite the first connector by another braze joint. The elongate member is formed of a metal matrix composite material that includes a plurality of fibers of a reinforcement material disposed in a metal matrix. Each connector member is formed of a material that is dissimilar to the material of the elongate member. The braze joints can be formed by selectively heating the braze material, e.g., with an inductive coil that extends circumferentially around only a portion of the structural assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种结构组件及相关系统和制造方法。 结构组件包括细长构件和通过钎焊接头连接到细长构件的端部的第一连接器构件。 第二连接器构件可以通过另一个钎焊接头连接到与第一连接器相对的细长构件的端部。 细长构件由金属基质复合材料形成,该金属基复合材料包括多个设置在金属基体中的增强材料的纤维。 每个连接器构件由与细长构件的材料不同的材料形成。 可以通过选择性地加热钎焊材料来形成钎焊接头,例如用仅围绕结构组件的一部分周向延伸的感应线圈。

    Apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies 有权
    用于形成和热处理结构组件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08684721B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US12571539

    申请日:2009-10-01

    IPC分类号: B29C49/28 H05B6/10 B29C49/00

    摘要: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于从预制件制造超塑性结构组件的装置和相关方法。 该装置包括第一和第二可共同操作的模具,其被构造成在其间限定模腔,用于至少部分地接纳预成型件;至少一个与模腔热连通的加热器,用于将预成型件加热至成形温度;以及至少一个喷射器 与模腔流体连通。 喷射器构造成用于将加压气体注入模腔中,以将预成型件推压到模具中的一个上,以将预制件形成到结构组件中。 此外,喷射器中的至少一个被构造用于将淬火剂喷射到模腔中,从而热处理结构组件,同时结构组件的变形至少部分地被至少一个模具限制。

    Apparatus For Forming And Heat Treating Structural Assemblies
    6.
    发明申请
    Apparatus For Forming And Heat Treating Structural Assemblies 有权
    用于成型和热处理结构件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100021578A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12571539

    申请日:2009-10-01

    IPC分类号: B29C45/78 B29C45/03 B29C45/77

    摘要: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于从预制件制造超塑性结构组件的装置和相关方法。 该装置包括第一和第二可共同操作的模具,其被构造成在其间限定模腔,用于至少部分地接纳预成型件;至少一个与模腔热连通的加热器,用于将预成型件加热至成形温度;以及至少一个喷射器 与模腔流体连通。 喷射器构造成用于将加压气体注入模腔中,以将预成型件推压到模具中的一个上,以将预制件形成到结构组件中。 此外,喷射器中的至少一个被构造用于将淬火剂喷射到模腔中,从而热处理结构组件,同时结构组件的变形至少部分地被至少一个模具限制。

    Method and apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for forming and heat treating structural assemblies 有权
    用于形成和热处理结构组件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06884966B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US10277903

    申请日:2002-10-22

    摘要: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于从预制件制造超塑性结构组件的装置和相关方法。 该装置包括第一和第二可共同操作的模具,其被构造成在其间限定模腔,用于至少部分地接纳预成型件;至少一个与模腔热连通的加热器,用于将预成型件加热至成形温度;以及至少一个喷射器 与模腔流体连通。 喷射器构造成用于将加压气体注入模腔中,以将预成型件推压到模具中的一个上,以将预制件形成到结构组件中。 此外,喷射器中的至少一个被构造用于将淬火剂喷射到模腔中,从而热处理结构组件,同时结构组件的变形至少部分地被至少一个模具限制。

    Static coil apparatus and method for welding thermoplastic composite structures
    8.
    发明授权
    Static coil apparatus and method for welding thermoplastic composite structures 有权
    用于焊接热塑性复合结构的静态线圈装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06323468B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09557883

    申请日:2000-04-25

    IPC分类号: B23K1301

    摘要: A static coil induction welding apparatus and method for induction welding thermoplastic composite structures. The apparatus includes a plurality of independent coil segments disposed adjacent one another in side-by-side fashion to form a coil pack. A plurality of such coil packs are disposed in side-by-side fashion to form a coil assembly which covers the entire area of the weld zone. An AC power supply associated with each coil pack applies an AC signal through a switching network to electrically energize its associated coil segments such that the AC signals are in predetermined phase relationships relative to one another, thus generating a plurality of eddy current loops in a susceptor placed between the components being welded. The switching network alternately switches the coil segments such that the AC signals applied to the coil segments are shifted back and forth between adjacently disposed coil segments repeatedly approximately every 0.5 seconds. This produces a back and forth lateral shifting of the induced eddy current loops by about one-half the width of one current loop to provide uniform heating of the susceptor. It also eliminates various drawbacks associated with dynamic coil induction welding systems, allows feedback control over the power applied to each coil pack, and produces welds of even more consistent and higher quality than can be achieved with previously developed dynamic coil systems.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于感应焊接热塑性复合结构的静态线圈感应焊接设备和方法。 该装置包括并排设置的多个独立的线圈段,以形成线圈组。 多个这样的线圈组以并排的方式设置以形成覆盖焊接区的整个区域的线圈组件。 与每个线圈组相关联的AC电源通过开关网络施加AC信号以对其相关联的线圈段进行电激励,使得AC信号相对于彼此处于预定的相位关系,从而在基座中产生多个涡流回路 放置在被焊接的部件之间。 交换网络交替地切换线圈段,使得施加到线圈段的交流信号在相邻设置的线圈段之间来回大约每0.5秒重复一次。 这引起感应涡流回路的横向偏移约一个电流回路的宽度的一半,以提供基座的均匀加热。 它还消除了与动态线圈感应焊接系统相关的各种缺陷,允许对施加到每个线圈组的功率进行反馈控制,并且产生比先前开发的动态线圈系统可以实现的甚至更一致和更高质量的焊接。

    Corrugated web hole reinforcement
    10.
    发明授权
    Corrugated web hole reinforcement 有权
    波纹网孔加固

    公开(公告)号:US07108290B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-19

    申请号:US10610344

    申请日:2003-06-30

    IPC分类号: F16L5/00

    CPC分类号: E04C3/083 E04C3/06 E04C3/28

    摘要: A device is provided for reinforcing a penetration in corrugated material having a plurality of corrugations. The device includes a tube configured to be received within the penetration. A first holder is attached to the tube, and the first holder has at least one finger arranged to engage at least one corrugation in the corrugated material. If desired, a second holder may be arranged to also engage at least one corrugation.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于加强具有多个波纹的波纹材料中的穿透的装置。 该装置包括配置成接收在穿透内的管。 第一保持器附接到管,并且第一保持器具有布置成与波纹材料中的至少一个波纹接合的至少一个手指。 如果需要,第二保持器可以布置成还接合至少一个波纹。