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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2000
Joseph P. Bellino, Simsbury, CT (US);
Michael J. Caulfield, Essex, CT (US);
Steven E. Richard, Selmer, TN (US);
Jerry E. Gould, Columbus, OH (US);
Timothy V. Stotler, Columbus, OH (US);
Karen Lausier, Terryville, CT (US);
Mathew D. Skiliter, Columbus, OH (US);
Mark Hunt, Hilliard, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for joining electrically conductive materials by friction stir welding. The apparatus includes a shaft portion for being received by a rotation imparting apparatus, and a second end having a cut-away portion configured for deflecting plasticized material during friction stir welding. A pilot formed of a material harder than the electrically conductive material extends from the second end. The pilot is configured and dimensioned for friction stir welding electrically conductive members together.