Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Friction stir weld plugs and methods of using thereof
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Application No.: US14700384Application Date: 2015-04-30
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Publication No.: US09272362B2Publication Date: 2016-03-01
- Inventor: Mike P. Matlack , Amy M. Helvey , Randy A. Card
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Kwan & Olynick LLP
- Main IPC: B23K20/12
- IPC: B23K20/12 ; B23K31/02

Abstract:
In one aspect of the disclosure, an article for filling an opening in an object includes a plug having a body, a first flange, and a second flange. The plug has a trailing end. The first flange is in contact with the body and extends away from the body. The second flange is in contact with the first flange and extends away from the first flange and the body. The second flange is configured to deform toward the body upon installation of the plug into the opening. This deformation of the second flange rotationally and translationally secures the plug in the opening and consolidates the plug in the opening.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150231733A1 FRICTION STIR WELD PLUGS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF Public/Granted day:2015-08-20
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