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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2022
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Paul G. Werntges, Charleston, SC (US);
Gregory J. Hickman, University City, MO (US);
Samuel J. Knutson, Charleston, SC (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/20 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/78 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/20 (2013.01); B29C 65/7841 (2013.01); B29C 66/73921 (2013.01); B29C 66/91231 (2013.01); B29C 66/91421 (2013.01); B29C 66/9221 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for joining a first thermoplastic component of a workpiece with a second thermoplastic component of the workpiece includes a first joining plate assembly comprising a housing, a heat plate, and a thermal insulator disposed between the housing and the heat plate, wherein the heat plate defines a heating surface; a second joining plate assembly opposed from the first joining plate assembly; and a clamping assembly engaged with both the first joining plate assembly and the second joining plate assembly.