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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2019
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
David G. Jensen, Auburn, WA (US);
Michael D. McGraw, Bonney Lake, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 31/06 (2006.01); C21D 7/04 (2006.01); B21D 37/18 (2006.01); B21D 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 31/06 (2013.01); B21D 31/005 (2013.01); B21D 37/18 (2013.01); C21D 7/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for forming a metal workpiece having a first surface is described herein. The apparatus includes a trough containing a liquid. The apparatus also includes a support for positioning the metal workpiece in an impact-receiving position. In the impact-receiving position, the first surface is submerged in the liquid. The apparatus includes a driven member for applying multiple impacts to the first surface of the metal workpiece while the metal workpiece is in the impact-receiving position.