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Method of maintaining the desired joint thickness during a soldering operation
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1947-10-29
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Granted: 1952-08-12
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Expires: 1967-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Erle
- 👤 Alden P Edson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:17
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/22; B23K35/24; B23K35/30; B23K1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2173; Y10T74/2183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
THE PROCESS FOR JOINING METAL PARTS BY A SOLDER HAVING A SOLIDUS TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT OF SAID METAL PARTS AND SUCH THAT AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE MELTING RANGE OF SAID SOLDER A PORTION OF THE SOLDER IS MOLTEN AND A PORTION IS SOLID, WHICH COMPRISES PLACING THE SOLDER BETWEEN THE METAL PARTS TO BE JOINED, HEATING THE METAL PARTS AND THE SOLDER IN CONTACT UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE TO MELT A PORTION ONLY OF SAID SOLDER, THE MOLTEN PORTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY WET THE SURFACES OF THE METAL PARTS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
THE PROCESS FOR JOINING METAL PARTS BY A SOLDER HAVING A SOLIDUS TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT OF SAID METAL PARTS AND SUCH THAT AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE MELTING RANGE OF SAID SOLDER A PORTION OF THE SOLDER IS MOLTEN AND A PORTION IS SOLID, WHICH COMPRISES PLACING THE SOLDER BETWEEN THE METAL PARTS TO BE JOINED, HEATING THE METAL PARTS AND THE SOLDER IN CONTACT UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE TO MELT A PORTION ONLY OF SAID SOLDER, THE MOLTEN PORTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY WET THE SURFACES OF THE METAL PARTS
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
THE PROCESS OF CLAIM 1 IN WHICH THE COMPOSITION OF THE SOLDER IS:
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-08-12 | 1956-02-11 | 1956-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-08-12 | 1960-02-11 | 1960-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-08-12 | 1964-02-11 | 1964-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |