End effector for forming swept friction stir spot welds
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Authors
Burford, Dwight A.
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Issue Date
2013-12-26
Type
Patent
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Citation
Burford, Dwight A., inventor. Wichita State University, assignee. End effector for forming swept friction stir spot welds. United States patent US 20130341375 A1. 2013, December 26.
Abstract
An apparatus includes a connector and is configured to mount to a machine having multiple axes of control. A control signal on the connector determines a path of a rotating tool holder.
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Description
WSU inventor: Dwight A. Burford, WSU Research Site, NSF Center for Friction Stir Processing (July 2007- June 2012); Senior Research Scientist and Director, NIAR Advanced Joining & Processing Laboratory (Aug 2005-June 2012).
Application No: 13/869165 filed April 24, 2013. Patent No: US 20130341375 A1 granted December 26, 2013
Application No: 13/869165 filed April 24, 2013. Patent No: US 20130341375 A1 granted December 26, 2013
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United States Patent and Trademark Office