Friction stir welding flash removal component
US10661379B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K37/08
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The flash removal unit presented herein is suitable for a friction stir welding (FSW) head and includes a blade and an annular body. The blade removes flash created by a FSW tool during FSW operations. The an annular body defines a flash capture area around the blade and is configured to at least temporarily retain the flash removed by the blade within the flash capture area. The flash removal unit may also define a flow path along which the flash can be suctioned away from the flash removal unit.
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