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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2013
Applicant:
Airbus Operations (S.a.s.), Toulouse, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Toulouse, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 20/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 20/122 (2013.01); B23K 20/126 (2013.01); B23K 20/1245 (2013.01); B23K 20/1255 (2013.01); B23K 20/1265 (2013.01);
Abstract
Process for linear transparency friction stir welding of a flange of a stiffener onto at least one panel for an aircraft, wherein a weld bead is made along the flange of the stiffener and wherein the weld bead extends in cross-section from a first lateral edge to an opposite second lateral edge of the stiffener flange. System for the implementation of the above welding process, which includes three welding heads arranged as a triangle, each of which includes a rotating pin as well as a shoulder extending at the base of said rotating pin.