Method of joining articles using adjustment features
US8109431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49968
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of joining a first article to a second article using adjustment features located in an assigned scrap portion of the first article. The first article can be a casing for a turbine engine the first article being the casing skin and the second article a flange. The adjustment features are springs that can be stretched to increase the circumference of the skin. Following the correct sizing of the skin and joining to the flange the attachment features are removed along with the assigned scrap portion of the skin.
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