公开(公告)号：WO2010077760A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：PCT/US2009/067449

申请日：2009-12-10

Applicant: ALCOA INC. ,  FRIDY, Joseph M. ,  BHATTACHARYYA, Rabi ,  CHONTAS, Trent ,  HERGENROEDER, Paul

Inventor： FRIDY, Joseph M. ,  BHATTACHARYYA, Rabi ,  CHONTAS, Trent ,  HERGENROEDER, Paul

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  F21V29/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/0204 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21V29/763 ,  F21V29/83 ,  F21V29/85 ,  F21V29/87 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05K1/181 ,  Y02P70/611

Abstract: Light emitting diodes (12) mounted on a tri-layer laminate with an electrically insulating middle layer (16) sandwiched between two metallic aluminum layers (14, 18). The upper aluminum layer serves as a heat sink by facilitating dissipation of heat from the light emitting diodes quicker than traditional printed circuit boards. Furthermore, fins (20) and thermal interface material (22) may be mounted on the backside of the laminate for added cooling.

Abstract translation: 安装在具有夹在两个金属铝层（14,18）之间的电绝缘中间层（16）的三层层压板上的发光二极管（12）。 上铝层通过比传统印刷电路板更快地散发来自发光二极管的热量而用作散热器。 此外，翅片（20）和热界面材料（22）可以安装在层压板的背面以增加冷却。

公开(公告)号：WO2008109649A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2008055869

申请日：2008-03-05

Applicant: ALCOA INC ,  STOL ISRAEL ,  COBES JOHN W ,  FRIDY JOSEPH M ,  CHONTAS TRENT A

Inventor： STOL ISRAEL ,  COBES JOHN W ,  FRIDY JOSEPH M ,  CHONTAS TRENT A

IPC: B23K20/12 ,  B23K9/32

CPC classification number: B23K20/1255

Abstract: Friction stir welding tool (10) to facilitate stress reduction within the tool that may include a body (20), a pin (30), a tension member (50), and an end assembly (60), the tension member (50) and end assembly (60) facilitating axial compression of the pin (30). The tension member (50) may be decoupled from the pin (30) and/or body (20) of the tool (10) via one or more decoupling members (62). The end assembly (60) may comprise spring members (64) to provide an axial force to the tension member (50). The pin (30) may include various features to facilitate stress reduction proximal the pin (30).

Abstract translation: 摩擦搅拌焊接工具（10）以促进可包括主体（20），销（30），受拉构件（50）和端部组件（60）的工具内的应力减小，受拉构件（50） 和端部组件（60）便于销（30）的轴向压缩。 张紧构件（50）可以经由一个或多个解耦构件（62）与工具（10）的销（30）和/或主体（20）分离。 端部组件（60）可以包括弹簧构件（64）以向张紧构件（50）提供轴向力。 销（30）可以包括各种特征以促进销（30）附近的应力减小。

公开(公告)号：WO2010042236A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：PCT/US2009/030334

申请日：2009-01-07

Applicant: ALCOA INC. ,  SPINELLA, Donald, J. ,  BROCKENBROUGH, John, R. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M.

Inventor： SPINELLA, Donald, J. ,  BROCKENBROUGH, John, R. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M.

IPC: B23K11/25

CPC classification number: B23K11/253 ,  B23K11/252

Abstract: The present invention provides a production line method of resistance welding comprising the steps of contacting a metal sheet with an electrode having an initial contact surface area at a force to provide a pressure to the metal sheet; applying a current through the electrode to the metal sheet; measuring dimensional changes of the electrode; correlating dimensional changes in the electrode to changes in the initial contact surface area; and adjusting the force to compensate for the changes in the initial contact surface area of the electrode to maintain pressure to the metal sheet. The force may be adjusted by stepping the force to maintain pressure to the faying surface of the metal sheet to be welded. By maintaining the pressure at the faying surface the life cycle of the electrodes may be increased without forming discrepant welds.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种电阻焊接的生产线方法，包括以下步骤：使金属片与具有初始接触表面积的电极接触，以向金属片提供压力; 将电流施加到所述金属片上; 测量电极的尺寸变化; 将电极中的尺寸变化与初始接触表面积的变化相关联; 并且调节力以补偿电极的初始接触表面积的变化以保持对金属片的压力。 可以通过施加力来调节力以保持对待焊接的金属板的接合表面的压力。 通过保持接合表面的压力，可以增加电极的寿命周期而不形成不一致的焊缝。

公开(公告)号：WO2010033974A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2009/057804

申请日：2009-09-22

Applicant: ALCOA INC. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M. ,  SERAFIN, Daniel ,  BOMBLASKI, Robert, E.

Inventor： FRIDY, Joseph, M. ,  SERAFIN, Daniel ,  BOMBLASKI, Robert, E.

IPC: H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: A method of making an integral antenna (14) from a metal laminate (10) is provided. The metal laminate (10) comprises a top metal layer (11), a middle thermoplastic layer (12), and a bottom metal layer (13). A portion of the top metal layer (11) of the metal laminate (10) is isolated to create an antenna structure (16) so that the antenna (16) remains a part of the metal laminate (10) to create an integral antenna (14).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种从金属层压板（10）制成整体式天线（14）的方法。 金属层压板（10）包括顶部金属层（11），中间热塑性层（12）和底部金属层（13）。 金属层压板（10）的顶部金属层（11）的一部分被隔离以产生天线结构（16），使得天线（16）保留金属层压板（10）的一部分以形成整体式天线 14）。

公开(公告)号：WO2009114861A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：PCT/US2009/037300

申请日：2009-03-16

Applicant: ALCOA INC. ,  STOL, Israel ,  COBES, John, W., Jr. ,  CHONTAS, Trent, A. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M.

Inventor： STOL, Israel ,  COBES, John, W., Jr. ,  CHONTAS, Trent, A. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M.

IPC: B23K20/12 ,  B23K101/04

CPC classification number: B23K20/125 ,  B23K2201/045

Abstract: A multi-shouldered friction stir welding tool (10) comprises an integral shank-pin unit (11) having a plurality of pin portions on the shank-pin unit, where the plurality of pin portions for driving into a plurality of joints to perform a friction stir welding operation on the corresponding plurality of joints and, where a shank portion of the shank-pin unit is for attachment to an optional axial tension rod (19), each of the friction stir welding modules comprises a pair of shoulders (13, 14) that is connected to the shank-pin unit where each shoulder has a distal end and a proximal end, where the proximal end of each shoulder faces the pin portion of the shank-pin unit, whereby the shoulder and pin(s) rotate in unison, and a pair of split collars or a pair of nuts that is connected to the shank-pin unit and faces the distal end of each shoulder, where the plurality of friction stir welding modules are connected to each other whereby the modules rotate in unison to simultaneously make a plurality of parallel welds. In addition, a method of friction stir welding a plurality of joints simultaneously comprising using at least one multi-shouldered friction stir welding tool is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种多肩摩擦搅拌焊接工具（10），包括在柄针单元上具有多个销部分的整体柄针单元（11），其中多个销部分用于驱动多个接头以执行 在相应的多个接头上进行摩擦搅拌焊接操作，并且其中所述柄针单元的柄部分用于附接到可选的轴向张力杆（19），每个摩擦搅拌焊接模块包括一对肩部（13， 14），其连接到柄针单元，其中每个肩部具有远端和近端，其中每个肩部的近端面向柄销单元的销部分，由此肩部和销子旋转 以及一对分开的套环或一对连接到柄针单元并面对每个肩部的远端的螺母，其中多个摩擦搅拌焊接模块彼此连接，由此模块旋转 一致同时做 多个平行焊接。 另外，提供了一种使用至少一个多肩摩擦搅拌焊接工具同时进行摩擦搅拌焊接多个接头的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2008109649A2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2008/055869

申请日：2008-03-05

Applicant: ALCOA INC. ,  STOL, Israel ,  COBES, John, W. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M. ,  CHONTAS, Trent, A.

Inventor： STOL, Israel ,  COBES, John, W. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M. ,  CHONTAS, Trent, A.

IPC: B23K20/12

CPC classification number: B23K20/1255

Abstract: Friction stir welding tool (10) to facilitate stress reduction within the tool that may include a body (20), a pin (30), a tension member (50), and an end assembly (60), the tension member (50) and end assembly (60) facilitating axial compression of the pin (30). The tension member (50) may be decoupled from the pin (30) and/or body (20) of the tool (10) via one or more decoupling members (62). The end assembly (60) may comprise spring members (64) to provide an axial force to the tension member (50). The pin (30) may include various features to facilitate stress reduction proximal the pin (30).

Abstract translation: 摩擦搅拌焊接工具（10），以便于工具内的应力减小，其可包括主体（20），销（30），张紧构件（50）和端部组件（60），所述张紧构件（50） 和端部组件（60），促进销（30）的轴向压缩。 张紧构件（50）可以经由一个或多个解耦构件（62）与工具（10）的销（30）和/或主体（20）脱离。 端部组件（60）可以包括弹簧构件（64），以向张力构件（50）提供轴向力。 销（30）可以包括各种特征，以便于靠近销（30）的应力减小。

公开(公告)号：WO2007067977A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2006/061787

申请日：2006-12-08

Applicant: ALCOA INC. ,  SPINELLA, Donald, J. ,  BROCKENBROUGH, John, R. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M.

Inventor： SPINELLA, Donald, J. ,  BROCKENBROUGH, John, R. ,  FRIDY, Joseph, M.

IPC: B23K11/25

CPC classification number: B23K11/252 ,  B23K11/253

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method of resistance welding comprising the steps of contacting a metal sheet with an electrode having an initial contact surface area at a force to provide a pressure to the metal sheet; applying a current through the electrode to the metal sheet; measuring dimensional changes of the electrode; correlating dimensional changes in the electrode to changes in the initial contact surface area; and adjusting the force to compensate for the changes in the initial contact surface area of the electrode to maintain pressure to the metal sheet. The force may be adjusted by stepping the force to maintain pressure to the faying surface of the metal sheet to be welded. By maintaining the pressure at the faying surface the life cycle of the electrodes may be increased without forming discrepant welds. The current may also be stepped to further extend electrode life.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种改进的电阻焊接方法，包括以下步骤：使金属片与一个具有初始接触表面积的电极接触，以对金属片施加压力; 将电流施加到所述金属片上; 测量电极的尺寸变化; 将电极中的尺寸变化与初始接触表面积的变化相关联; 并且调节力以补偿电极的初始接触表面积的变化以保持对金属片的压力。 可以通过施加力来调节力以保持对待焊接的金属板的接合表面的压力。 通过保持接合表面的压力，可以增加电极的寿命周期而不形成不一致的焊缝。 电流也可以进一步延长电极寿命。