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Resistance welding means and method
Assignee: Ling Temco Vought Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Kreiter
- 👤 John H Riza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:18
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/30; B23K11/3009; B23K11/3018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING FAYING, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PARTS BY SPOT-WELDING COMPRISING: PROVIDING A RESERVIOR CONTAINING A LIQUID, NORMALLY GASEOUS FLUID; MAINTANING THE TIPS OF A PAIR OF ELECTRODE SUBSTANTIALLY ICE-FREE BY CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING ABOUT THEM A DRY ATMOSPHERE, SAID ATMOSPHERE BEING PROVIDED BY EVOLVING DRY GASES FROM THE NORMALLY GASEOUS FLUID AND FLOWING THE GASES ABOUT THE ELECTRODE TIPS; CONTINOUSLY COOLING THE ELECTRODES WITH FLUID FROM THE RESERVOIR; BRINGING THE ELECTRODES TOGETHER TO COMPRESS THE PARTS BETWEEN THEM AFTER INITIATION OF THE TWO PRECEDING STEPS; AND PASSING THROUGH THE PARTS, VIA THE ELECTRODES, AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE MELTING IN THE PARTS BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING FAYING, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PARTS BY SPOT-WELDING COMPRISING: PROVIDING A RESERVIOR CONTAINING A LIQUID, NORMALLY GASEOUS FLUID; MAINTANING THE TIPS OF A PAIR OF ELECTRODE SUBSTANTIALLY ICE-FREE BY CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING ABOUT THEM A DRY ATMOSPHERE, SAID ATMOSPHERE BEING PROVIDED BY EVOLVING DRY GASES FROM THE NORMALLY GASEOUS FLUID AND FLOWING THE GASES ABOUT THE ELECTRODE TIPS; CONTINOUSLY COOLING THE ELECTRODES WITH FLUID FROM THE RESERVOIR; BRINGING THE ELECTRODES TOGETHER TO COMPRESS THE PARTS BETWEEN THEM AFTER INITIATION OF THE TWO PRECEDING STEPS; AND PASSING THROUGH THE PARTS, VIA THE ELECTRODES, AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE MELTING IN THE PARTS BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |