{"number":"US12697677B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Friction stir welding method and device, as well as workpiece comprising a butt weld seam","english":"Friction stir welding method and device, as well as workpiece comprising a butt weld seam"},"abstract":{"original":"A method for friction stir welding along a butt joint weld line (40). A welding device (70) includes a probe assembly (90) including at least a first and second probe device (100 a, 100 b). A first and second part (31 a, 31 b) to be joined along the weld line (40) are provided, wherein the parts are each formed as a laminate (1; 1′) including at least a first layer (2 a, 2 b) formed with a first material and a second layer (5 a, 5 b) formed with a second material. The first and second materials have different material properties.…","english":"A method for friction stir welding along a butt joint weld line (40). A welding device (70) includes a probe assembly (90) including at least a first and second probe device (100 a, 100 b). A first and second part (31 a, 31 b) to be joined along the weld line (40) are provided, wherein the parts are each formed as a laminate (1; 1′) including at least a first layer (2 a, 2 b) formed with a first material and a second layer (5 a, 5 b) formed with a second material. The first and second materials have different material properties.…"},"applicants":["AIRBUS (S.A.S.)","Airbus Operations GmbH"],"inventors":["Peter LINDE","Blanka LENCZOWSKI"],"filingDate":"2024-01-23","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697677B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697677B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697677B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697677B2"}}