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Friction stir welding apparatus

US9050688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2013
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K37/003
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A friction stir welding apparatus having a new cooling system that can cool a portion required to be cooled accurately and uniformly with a simple configuration, while suppressing unnecessary thermal expansion of a mounting jig includes a holding mechanism 20 having a holding member 22a movable with respect to a processing target member W so as to freely hold the processing target member W, in which the holding member 22a and a portion of a mounting jig 12 that can freely face the holding member 22a become paired, and a coolant supply source S that can freely supply a coolant to the paired holding member 22a and the portion of the mounting jig 12.

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