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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Applicant:
Apci, Llc, South Bend, IN (US);
Inventor:
Stephen A. Johnson, South Bend, IN (US);
Assignee:
APCI, LLC, South Bend, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 20/12 (2006.01); F01D 5/30 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/3061 (2013.01); B23K 20/1205 (2013.01); B23K 20/129 (2013.01); B23K 20/1245 (2013.01); B23P 15/006 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49321 (2015.01);
Abstract
The apparatus and method allows multiple components to be simultaneously bonded to a central shaft or tube using linear friction welding in a single welding process. The method involves simultaneously pressing the work pieces radially against the central shaft or tube at the desired locations while the shaft is vibrated axially. The weld is facilitated by the use of a linear friction welding machine, which includes a number of fixtures and press assemblies to hold and press the various work pieces against the central shaft or tube and a vibrating assembly for vibrating the central shaft or tube.