Metal fusion bonding – Process – With measuring – testing – indicating – inspecting – or...
Reexamination Certificate
2010-09-01
2011-11-08
Stoner, Kiley (Department: 1735)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
With measuring, testing, indicating, inspecting, or...
C228S112100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08052029
ABSTRACT:
A method of performing a plurality of friction stir spot welds with a friction stir spot welding (FSSW) system includes measuring a length of a pin of a weld tool of the FSSW system. The length is compared to a first limit to determine if the length is above or below the first limit. Debris is removed off of a tip of the pin when the length is determined to be above the first limit. The length is also compared to a second limit to determine if the length is above or below the second limit. At least one friction stir spot weld is performed on a workpiece when the length is determined to be less than the first limit and above the second limit.
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Derwent-ACC-No. 2010-Q30225 (no date available).
Carlson Blair E.
Hall Mark T.
Sigler David R.
Szymanski Robert T.
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Quinn Law Group PLLC
Stoner Kiley
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