Device and method for the machining of an end of an elementary panel for its friction stir welding
US11752570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/308624
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Device for machining an end of an elementary panel for its subsequent friction stir welding, the elementary panel comprising a metal body defining two opposite faces, the machining device comprising a chassis, at least two guiding members configured to guide a first face of the elementary panel, at least one machining tool mounted on the chassis, the machining tool being positioned between the two guiding members and at least one pressure member mounted on the chassis and configured to exert a pressure on a second face of the elementary panel so as to press the elementary panel against the guiding members along the horizontal reference direction.
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