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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Kevin T. Slattery, St. Charles, MO (US);
Keith A. Young, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Kevin T. Slattery, St. Charles, MO (US);
Keith A. Young, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 20/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A preform and method for forming a structural assembly are provided. The preform can be formed by friction welding structural members to a base member and subsequently providing a connection material to join the structural members. The resulting preform can be formed with dimensions and a configuration that approximate the dimensions and configuration of the structural assembly. Thus, the structural assembly can be formed by joining multiple members that are generally smaller than the finished assembly.