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Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025

Filed:

Mar. 07, 2023
Applicant:

Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);

Inventors:

Sarah Lohman, San Diego, CA (US);

Noushin Bahramshahi, Mission Viejo, CA (US);

Michael Van Tooren, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

ROHR, INC., Chula Vista, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 66/95 (2013.01); B29C 66/12221 (2013.01); B29C 66/474 (2013.01); B29C 66/721 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3076 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method is provided for joining thermoplastic components. During this method, a skin is provided that is configured from or otherwise includes a skin fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. A support member is provided that is configured from or otherwise includes a support member fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. A shim is arranged at an interface between the skin and the support member. The shim is configured from or otherwise includes a shim fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. The support member is welded to the skin through the shim at the interface.


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