公开(公告)号：US11753172B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17380813

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Alexander J. Matsuoka ,  Mario A. Reyes ,  Michael-Lee Edward Frick ,  Colin Kreiger ,  Martin Grether

IPC: F16M11/00 ,  B64D11/06

CPC classification number: B64D11/0696

Abstract: A seat track assembly for use in a vehicle. The seat track assembly includes a floor joist including a main body extending in a longitudinal direction, a seat track channel defined in the main body, and at least one support flange extending in a lateral direction from the main body. A raceway is on the at least one support flange, wherein the raceway extends longitudinally along the floor joist, and has an interior sized to receive wiring therein. The seat track assembly also includes a track cover including a top plate. The raceway is positioned between the at least one support flange and the top plate, and the top plate extends past the raceway in the lateral direction.

公开(公告)号：US20250091155A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18965039

申请日：2024-12-02

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Philip Shemkunas ,  Scott Anthony Rose ,  Mario A. Reyes ,  Sean Michael Thuston

IPC: B23K20/12 ,  B23K37/003 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A friction stir welding (FSW) tool includes a pin configured to extend through a joint line between edges of two work pieces and to rotate to perform a FSW process that welds the two work pieces together at the joint line. A housing is coupled to a distal end of the pin to enable rotation of the pin relative to the housing. The housing includes a main body having one or more cooling channels having one or more arcuate segments. One or more sliders are coupled to the main body of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US12220761B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US18063353

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Philip Shemkunas ,  Scott Anthony Rose ,  Mario A. Reyes ,  Sean Michael Thuston

IPC: B23K20/00 ,  B23K20/12

Abstract: A friction stir welding (FSW) tool includes a pin, a housing, and a shoulder. The pin is configured to extend through a joint line between edges of two work pieces. The pin rotates to perform a FSW process that welds the two work pieces together at the joint line. The housing is coupled to a distal end of the pin to enable rotation of the pin relative to the housing. The pin extends through a support surface of the housing. The support surface contacts respective inner surfaces of the work pieces during the FSW process. The shoulder surrounds the pin and is configured to be rotated during the FSW process. The shoulder contacts respective outer surfaces of the work pieces during the FSW process such that the work pieces are sandwiched between the shoulder and the support surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20240189936A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18063353

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Philip Shemkunas ,  Scott Anthony Rose ,  Mario A. Reyes ,  Sean Michael Thuston

IPC: B23K20/12

CPC classification number: B23K20/1255 ,  B23K20/1235

Abstract: A friction stir welding (FSW) tool includes a pin, a housing, and a shoulder. The pin is configured to extend through a joint line between edges of two work pieces. The pin rotates to perform a FSW process that welds the two work pieces together at the joint line. The housing is coupled to a distal end of the pin to enable rotation of the pin relative to the housing. The pin extends through a support surface of the housing. The support surface contacts respective inner surfaces of the work pieces during the FSW process. The shoulder surrounds the pin and is configured to be rotated during the FSW process. The shoulder contacts respective outer surfaces of the work pieces during the FSW process such that the work pieces are sandwiched between the shoulder and the support surface of the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20230026495A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17380813

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Alexander J. Matsuoka ,  Mario A. Reyes ,  Michael-Lee Edward Frick ,  Colin Kreiger ,  Martin Grether

IPC: B64D11/06

Abstract: A seat track assembly for use in a vehicle. The seat track assembly includes a floor joist including a main body extending in a longitudinal direction, a seat track channel defined in the main body, and at least one support flange extending in a lateral direction from the main body. A raceway is on the at least one support flange, wherein the raceway extends longitudinally along the floor joist, and has an interior sized to receive wiring therein. The seat track assembly also includes a track cover including a top plate. The raceway is positioned between the at least one support flange and the top plate, and the top plate extends past the raceway in the lateral direction.