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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2016
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Marc R. Matsen, Seattle, WA (US);
David S. Nansen, Lopez Island, WA (US);
Lee C. Firth, Renton, WA (US);
Gregory A. Foltz, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/053 (2011.01); B21D 31/04 (2006.01); B23K 26/38 (2014.01); B23K 26/40 (2014.01); B21D 26/021 (2011.01); B23K 20/12 (2006.01); B23K 26/22 (2006.01); B23K 26/32 (2014.01); B23K 103/14 (2006.01); B23K 101/00 (2006.01); B23K 103/10 (2006.01); B23K 103/16 (2006.01); B23K 103/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 26/053 (2013.01); B21D 26/021 (2013.01); B21D 31/04 (2013.01); B23K 20/127 (2013.01); B23K 26/22 (2013.01); B23K 26/32 (2013.01); B23K 26/38 (2013.01); B23K 26/40 (2013.01); B23K 2101/006 (2018.08); B23K 2103/10 (2018.08); B23K 2103/14 (2018.08); B23K 2103/166 (2018.08); B23K 2103/26 (2018.08);
Abstract
A method for forming a multilayer structure from a precursor panel having an edge, the method including steps of connecting an attachment member to the precursor panel such that an edge of the attachment member is in alignment with the edge of the precursor panel and applying heat and gas pressure to expand the precursor panel.