Apparatus for friction stir welding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9700958
APP PUB NO 20160271725A1
SERIAL NO

15059575

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An apparatus for friction stir welding with a drive shaft, a probe, which has a first friction surface, and a shoulder element having a second friction surface. An annular cavity is formed between an inner surface of the shoulder element and the drive shaft and/or the probe. The shoulder element includes first and second through holes that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. An annular ring element is rotatable with respect to the shoulder element and is rotatably supported on the shoulder element by first and second support members between which an annular channel is formed. The annular channel is arranged such that the first through hole connects the annular channel with the annular cavity. The annular ring element radially outwardly delimits the annular channel and includes a through bore which extends to the annular channel.

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HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM GEESTHACHT ZENTRUM FUER MATERIAL - UND KUESTENFORSCHUNG GMBHMAX-PLANCK-STRASSE 1 GEESTHACHT 21502

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Bergmann, Luciano Geesthacht, DE 3 21
Dos, Santos Jorge Fernandez Tespe, DE 6 19

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