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Flexplates and method for capacitor discharge welding of flexplates

US10975931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2018
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/1987
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A two-piece flexplate assembly having a ring gear welded to a central plate using a capacitor discharge welding process. The weld is established between a joining structure defined between the ring gear and the central plate using either an overlap arrangement, a projection arrangement, or a chamfer arrangement.

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