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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2010
Christopher H Swallow, Eureka, MO (US);
Eric J Stern, Valmeyer, IL (US);
Christopher H Swallow, Eureka, MO (US);
Eric J Stern, Valmeyer, IL (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An assembly may include at least two structures having angled edges disposed adjacent to one another forming a first gap between the at least two structures. A plurality of angled joining members may be linear friction welded adjacent to one another between the adjacent angled edges of the at least two structures in the first gap. A second gap may be disposed between the plurality of linear friction welded angled joining members. At least one hole may be disposed at a location of the second gap. The at least one hole may extend into and between adjacent edges of the welded angled joining members, and may extend into and between the adjacent angled edges of the at least two structures. A plug member may be rotary friction welded at least partially into the at least one hole.