Patents by Inventor Richard Pedwell

Richard Pedwell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Friction welding metal components
    Patent number: 7234668
    Abstract: A method of forming a structural airframe component for an aircraft and an airframe structural component are provided. The method includes placing at least two components (1,2) in abutting relationship with each other and joining them together by friction stir butt welding (3), and the structural airframe component comprises a component manufactured according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Airbus UK Limited
    Inventors: Tim Wollaston, Richard Pedwell, Paul Bush
  • Friction welding metal components
    Patent number: 6450394
    Abstract: A method of forming a structural airframe component for an aircraft and an airframe structural component are provided. The method includes placing at least two components (1, 2) in abutting relationship with each other and joining them together by friction stir butt welding (3), and the structural airframe component comprises a component manufactured according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Tim Wollaston, Richard Pedwell, Paul Bush
  • Friction welding metal components
    Publication number: 20010052561
    Abstract: A method of forming a structural airframe component for an aircraft and an airframe structural component are provided. The method includes placing at least two components (1,2) in abutting relationship with each other and joining them together by friction stir butt welding (3), and the structural airframe component comprises a component manufactured according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS, plc.
    Inventors: Tim Wollaston, Richard Pedwell, Paul Bush
  • Friction welding metal components
    Patent number: 6328261
    Abstract: A method of forming a structural airframe component for an aircraft and an airframe structural component The method includes placing at least two components (1,2) in abutting relationship with each other and joining them together by friction stir butt welding (3), and the structural airframe component comprises a component manufactured according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Bae Systems PLC
    Inventors: Tim Wollaston, Richard Pedwell, Paul Bush