Method and apparatus for friction stir welding
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for friction stir welding 有权
    摩擦搅拌焊接方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07464852B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US10992495

    申请日:2004-11-18

    IPC分类号: B23K20/12

    摘要: The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于在工件中形成摩擦搅拌焊接接头的工具。 根据一个实施例,该工具包括具有第一和第二端并且限定其之间的搅拌部分的可旋转销,构造成与工件摩擦接合,以便至少部分地形成摩擦搅拌焊接接头。 该工具包括可旋转的第一肩部,其限定穿过其构造成可滑动地容纳销的第一端的孔。 工具还包括限定孔的第二肩部,所述孔被构造成接收销的第二端,使得销在第一和第二肩部之间延伸,并且使得第二肩部与销可旋转地连通。 第一肩部构造成独立于销和第二肩部旋转。

    Riser components and methods for making the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Riser components and methods for making the same 有权
    提升器组件和制作相同的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08997877B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13080596

    申请日:2011-04-05

    摘要: A method for making a riser component includes: positioning a coupler adjacent and end of a tube such that a region of the coupler forms an interface with the tube's end, wherein the region includes a material (in some embodiments an aluminum alloy), and the tube's end includes a groove and another material (in some embodiments a steel alloy) that is different than the region's material; heating the region of the coupler to increase the region's malleability; and exerting pressure on the region of the coupler to plastically deform the region to insert some of the region's material into the groove in the tube's end. By fixing the coupler to the tube in this manner, the coupler may be strongly secured to the tube, and thus able to withstand high, dynamic loads frequently experienced in service. Also, the material of the coupler may be different than the material of the tube, and thus the material of the coupler may be lighter than the material of the tube. This allows one to design a riser component that is lighter than a conventional steel riser component having a steel tube and steel flanges, but that can withstand the high, dynamic loads frequently experienced in service.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造提升管部件的方法包括:将耦合器邻近管和端部定位,使得耦合器的区域与管的端部形成界面,其中该区域包括材料(在一些实施例中为铝合金),并且 管的端部包括与区域的材料不同的凹槽和另一种材料(在一些实施例中为钢合金); 加热耦合器的区域以增加该区域的延展性; 并且在耦合器的区域上施加压力以使该区域塑性变形,以将该区域的一些材料插入到管的端部中的凹槽中。 通过以这种方式将耦合器固定到管上,耦合器可以牢固地固定到管上,并且因此能够经受在使用中经常遇到的高的动态负载。 而且,耦合器的材料可以不同于管的材料,因此耦合器的材料可以比管的材料轻。 这允许设计一个比具有钢管和钢法兰的传统钢提升部件更轻的提升部件,但是可以承受在使用中经常体验的高的动态载荷。

    Superplastically forming of friction welded structural assemblies
    3.
    发明授权
    Superplastically forming of friction welded structural assemblies 有权
    摩擦焊接结构组件的超塑性成形

    公开(公告)号:US07416105B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11123807

    申请日:2005-05-06

    IPC分类号: B23K31/02 B21D39/00

    CPC分类号: B23K20/1225 B21D26/055

    摘要: A method for superplastically forming a preform to manufacture a structural assembly with a contoured configuration is provided. The preform includes first and second structural members in a stacked configuration, with at least one additional peripheral member abutting the stack and joined thereto by a friction welded butt joint. In some cases, the preform defines dissimilar forming characteristics throughout, such as variations in material or thickness according to the amount of superplastic forming to be performed in each portion of the preform.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于超塑性地形成预成型件以制造具有轮廓构造的结构组件的方法。 预成型件包括堆叠构造的第一和第二结构构件,其中至少一个附加的周边构件邻接堆叠并通过摩擦焊接的对接接合在其上。 在一些情况下,预成形件限定了不同的成形特性,例如根据在预制件的每个部分中进行的超塑性成形的量的材料或厚度的变化。

    Method and apparatus for friction stir welding

    公开(公告)号:US20050103824A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10992495

    申请日:2004-11-18

    摘要: The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.

    Method and apparatus for friction stir welding
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for friction stir welding 有权
    摩擦搅拌焊接方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050067461A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-31

    申请号:US10991578

    申请日:2004-11-18

    摘要: The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于在工件中形成摩擦搅拌焊接接头的工具。 根据一个实施例,该工具包括具有第一和第二端并且限定其之间的搅拌部分的可旋转销,构造成与工件摩擦接合,以便至少部分地形成摩擦搅拌焊接接头。 该工具包括可旋转的第一肩部,其限定穿过其构造成可滑动地容纳销的第一端的孔。 工具还包括限定孔的第二肩部,所述孔被构造成接收销的第二端,使得销在第一和第二肩部之间延伸,并且使得第二肩部与销可旋转地连通。 第一肩部构造成独立于销和第二肩部旋转。

    RISER COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    RISER COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME 有权
    更高的组件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110240304A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US13080596

    申请日:2011-04-05

    IPC分类号: E21B17/01 B21D37/16

    摘要: A method for making a riser component includes: positioning a coupler adjacent and end of a tube such that a region of the coupler forms an interface with the tube's end, wherein the region includes a material (in some embodiments an aluminum alloy), and the tube's end includes a groove and another material (in some embodiments a steel alloy) that is different than the region's material; heating the region of the coupler to increase the region's malleability; and exerting pressure on the region of the coupler to plastically deform the region to insert some of the region's material into the groove in the tube's end. By fixing the coupler to the tube in this manner, the coupler may be strongly secured to the tube, and thus able to withstand high, dynamic loads frequently experienced in service. Also, the material of the coupler may be different than the material of the tube, and thus the material of the coupler may be lighter than the material of the tube. This allows one to design a riser component that is lighter than a conventional steel riser component having a steel tube and steel flanges, but that can withstand the high, dynamic loads frequently experienced in service.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造提升管部件的方法包括:将耦合器邻近管和端部定位,使得耦合器的区域与管的端部形成界面,其中该区域包括材料(在一些实施例中为铝合金),并且 管的端部包括与区域的材料不同的凹槽和另一种材料(在一些实施例中为钢合金); 加热耦合器的区域以增加该区域的延展性; 并且在耦合器的区域上施加压力以使该区域塑性变形,以将该区域的一些材料插入到管的端部中的凹槽中。 通过以这种方式将耦合器固定到管上,耦合器可以牢固地固定到管上,并且因此能够经受在使用中经常遇到的高的动态负载。 而且,耦合器的材料可以不同于管的材料,因此耦合器的材料可以比管的材料轻。 这允许设计一个比具有钢管和钢法兰的传统钢提升部件更轻的提升部件,但是可以承受在使用中经常体验的高的动态载荷。

    Tool And Apparatus For Friction Stir Welding
    7.
    发明申请
    Tool And Apparatus For Friction Stir Welding 审中-公开
    用于摩擦搅拌焊接的工具和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090050672A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US12259635

    申请日:2008-10-28

    IPC分类号: B23K20/12

    摘要: The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于在工件中形成摩擦搅拌焊接接头的工具。 根据一个实施例,该工具包括具有第一和第二端并且限定其之间的搅拌部分的可旋转销,构造成与工件摩擦接合,以便至少部分地形成摩擦搅拌焊接接头。 该工具包括可旋转的第一肩部,其限定穿过其构造成可滑动地容纳销的第一端的孔。 工具还包括限定孔的第二肩部,所述孔被构造成接收销的第二端,使得销在第一和第二肩部之间延伸,并且使得第二肩部与销可旋转地连通。 第一肩部构造成独立于销和第二肩部旋转。

    Method and apparatus for friction stir welding

    公开(公告)号:US07461769B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-09

    申请号:US10991578

    申请日:2004-11-18

    IPC分类号: B23K20/12

    摘要: The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.

    Superplastically forming of friction welded structural assemblies
    9.
    发明申请
    Superplastically forming of friction welded structural assemblies 有权
    摩擦焊接结构组件的超塑性成形

    公开(公告)号:US20060249560A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-09

    申请号:US11123807

    申请日:2005-05-06

    IPC分类号: B23K31/02 B21D39/00

    CPC分类号: B23K20/1225 B21D26/055

    摘要: A method for superplastically forming a preform to manufacture a structural assembly with a contoured configuration is provided. The preform includes first and second structural members in a stacked configuration, with at least one additional peripheral member abutting the stack and joined thereto by a friction welded butt joint. In some cases, the preform defines dissimilar forming characteristics throughout, such as variations in material or thickness according to the amount of superplastic forming to be performed in each portion of the preform.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于超塑性地形成预成型件以制造具有轮廓构造的结构组件的方法。 预成型件包括堆叠构造的第一和第二结构构件,其中至少一个附加的周边构件邻接堆叠并通过摩擦焊接的对接接合在其上。 在一些情况下,预成形件限定了不同的成形特性,例如根据在预制件的每个部分中进行的超塑性成形的量的材料或厚度的变化。

    Method and apparatus for friction stir welding

    公开(公告)号:US06908690B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-21

    申请号:US10237506

    申请日:2002-09-09

    摘要: The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder.