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Welding method and apparatus

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-08-13
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-08-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Libby Henry Thomas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/09

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 46 words
IN A NON-CONSUMABLE ARC WELDING METHOD, THE STEPS OFF VARYING THE CURRENT DENSITY OF AN ARC BETWEEN A NONCONSUMABLE ARC WELDING ELECTRODE AND A WORKPIECE AT A RATE UP TO ABOUT 1000 CYCLES PER SECOND WHILE MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS ARC BETWEEN THE APPARATUS AND THE WORKPIECE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 46 words
IN A NON-CONSUMABLE ARC WELDING METHOD, THE STEPS OFF VARYING THE CURRENT DENSITY OF AN ARC BETWEEN A NONCONSUMABLE ARC WELDING ELECTRODE AND A WORKPIECE AT A RATE UP TO ABOUT 1000 CYCLES PER SECOND WHILE MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS ARC BETWEEN THE APPARATUS AND THE WORKPIECE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-05-03 1968-11-02 1969-05-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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