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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2021
Applicant:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Daniel A. Bales, Avon, CT (US);
Thomas DeMichael, Stafford Springs, CT (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 15/04 (2006.01); B23K 20/02 (2006.01); F01D 5/14 (2006.01); B23K 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 15/04 (2013.01); B23K 20/02 (2013.01); F01D 5/147 (2013.01); B23K 2101/001 (2018.08); F05D 2230/236 (2013.01); F05D 2230/60 (2013.01); F05D 2230/90 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fixture assembly includes a first fixture portion, a second fixture portion that interfaces with the first fixture portion, and a sub-fixture movably mounted to the first fixture portion. A multiple of actuators selectively move the sub-fixture toward the second fixture portion. A method of manufacturing a fan blade includes deploying the sub-fixture from the first fixture portion to effectuate a peripheral diffusion bond to join the blade body and the cover of the fan blade.