Friction stir welding method
US6315187A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12493
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A raised portion 32 is provided on an upper face of an end portion of a plate 31 which forms one side of a frame member 30. An end portion of a plate 41 of another frame member 40 is abutted with the plate 31 of the frame member 30. The frame members 30 and 40 are aluminum alloy extruded frame members and the direction of extrusion of the two frame members are orthogonal. A welding padding is carried on an upper face of the plate 41 of the frame member 40. Under this condition, a rotary tool is inserted from above and a friction stir welding is carried out. Accordingly, the padding serves the same function on the plate 41 25 the raised portion 32 on the plate 31 so that a good welding can be carried out.
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