Linear friction welder with helical groove

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8967216
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13309054

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A linear friction welding system includes a power shaft defining a power shaft axis and including a first eccentric portion and a first power transfer portion, a power transfer rod engaged with the first power transfer portion, an actuator assembly operably coupled with the power transfer rod and configured to move the power transfer rod axially along the power shaft axis, a crank including a second eccentric portion operably coupled with the first eccentric portion, and a second power transfer portion engaged with the power transfer rod, the linear friction welding system configured such that axial movement of the power transfer rod causes rotational movement of the crank with respect to the power shaft about the power shaft axis, a cam follower operably connected to an outer surface of the second eccentric portion, and a ram operably connected to the cam follower and configured to vibrate along a welding axis.

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U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONU S BANCORP CENTER 800 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402

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Johnson, Stephen A South Bend, US 165 1769

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