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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
May. 21, 2008
Applicants:
Pradip K Saha, Kent, WA (US);
Don E Norris, Sea Tac, WA (US);
Mark E Bice, Algona, WA (US);
Vaughn L Brady, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Pradip K Saha, Kent, WA (US);
Don E Norris, Sea Tac, WA (US);
Mark E Bice, Algona, WA (US);
Vaughn L Brady, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 39/00 (2006.01); B21D 26/14 (2006.01); B23P 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint () includes a tubular conduit () that has an outer surface () with a groove (). A hollow fitting () is mechanically separate from and received over the tubular conduit (). The hollow fitting () includes an electromagnetic field formed wall deformation () that extends into the groove ().