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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2019
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Thierry Marchione, Heber, UT (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/04 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/044 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a T-shaped structure includes depositing one or more layers of weld beads over a portion of a surface of a first component such that the one or more layers of weld beads develop a metallurgical bond with the portion. Also, the method includes placing an end of a second component over the one or more layers of weld beads such that the end develops a metallurgical bond with the one or more layers of weld beads. The one or more layers of weld beads define a fully penetrated weld joint between the end and the portion to form the T-shaped structure.