Process and system for friction stir welding of a stiffener on an aircraft panel

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PATENT NO 9999940
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14015103

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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.

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  • AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Delahaye, Romain Colomiers, FR 28 199
Lieven, Patrick Fronton, FR 32 140
Mialhe, Christophe Giroussens, FR 18 99

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