Frictionally welded thermoplastic articles having improved strength
US6447866B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/192
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A frictionally welded, filled thermoplastic article is strengthened by restricting lateral flow of molten material out of the gap between the workpieces, so that a molten pool of substantial depth is maintained from the beginning of melting to the onset of solidification. The restriction to lateral flow of material is provided by dams (projections) of essentially rectangular cross-section at each lateral edge of one of the workpieces, while the other workpiece has a substantially flat mating surface.
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