US Patent:
20100140321, Jun 10, 2010
Inventors:
Michael R. ELLER - New Orleans LA, US
Drew P. ROUSSEL - Gonzales LA, US
Zhixian LI - Slidell LA, US
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
B23K 20/12
Abstract:
A friction stir welding device may include a rotatable head, a rotatable upper shoulder, a lower shoulder and a pin device. The rotatable head includes a first multisided connection portion. The rotatable upper shoulder includes a first cavity and a second multisided connection portion. The second multisided connection portion is configured to engage the first multisided connection portion. The lower shoulder includes a second cavity and a third multisided connection portion. The pin device includes a first end and a second end. At least a portion of the second end includes a fourth multisided connection portion. The fourth multisided connection portion can be configured to engage the third multisided connection portion. The pin device may be configured to retractably traverse the rotatable upper shoulder via the first cavity. The rotatable upper shoulder, the pin device and the lower shoulder may be configured to friction stir weld a workpiece.
