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Cladding process
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1955-05-04
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1975-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David E Walker
- 👤 Robert A Noland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; G; G21; G21C; G21C21/00; G21C21/02; G21C21/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/12812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A PROCESS OF SECURITY AND UNIFORMLY BONDING A URANIUM-METAL-CONTAINING CORE DIRECTLY TO A CLADDING METAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZIRCONIUM, TITANIUM, MOLYBDENUM AND VANADIUM, COMPRISING PLACING A STRIP OF CLADDING METAL OF THE SAME THICKNESS AS THAT OF THE CORE AROUND SAID CORE IN A PICTURE-FRAME MANNER; PLACING SAID FRAMED CORE BETWEEN A BOTTOM PLATE AND A TOP PLATE OF CLADDING METAL TO FORM A SANDWICH-LIKE ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF SAID CORE, CLADDING STRIP, AND BOTTOM AND TOP PLATES, SAID PLATES BEING LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER BOTH CORE AND FRAME; AND MOVING A ROLLING PRESSURE AND AT THE SAME TIME AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID ASSEMBLY FROM OPPOSITE SIDES, WHEREBY PRESSURE AND POTENTIAL ARE APPLIED THROUGH THE ENTIRE THICKNESS AND OVER THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE ASSEMBLY BEING ALLOWED TO COOL BETWEEN EACH PRESSURE-ELECTRICITY APPLICATION WHEREBY MELTING OF THE METALS IS AVOIDED, A CONTINUOUS BOND BETWEEN CORE, STRIP AND PLATES IS FORMED AND THE THICKNESS OF THE ASSEMBLY IS REDUCED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A PROCESS OF SECURITY AND UNIFORMLY BONDING A URANIUM-METAL-CONTAINING CORE DIRECTLY TO A CLADDING METAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZIRCONIUM, TITANIUM, MOLYBDENUM AND VANADIUM, COMPRISING PLACING A STRIP OF CLADDING METAL OF THE SAME THICKNESS AS THAT OF THE CORE AROUND SAID CORE IN A PICTURE-FRAME MANNER; PLACING SAID FRAMED CORE BETWEEN A BOTTOM PLATE AND A TOP PLATE OF CLADDING METAL TO FORM A SANDWICH-LIKE ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF SAID CORE, CLADDING STRIP, AND BOTTOM AND TOP PLATES, SAID PLATES BEING LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER BOTH CORE AND FRAME; AND MOVING A ROLLING PRESSURE AND AT THE SAME TIME AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID ASSEMBLY FROM OPPOSITE SIDES, WHEREBY PRESSURE AND POTENTIAL ARE APPLIED THROUGH THE ENTIRE THICKNESS AND OVER THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE ASSEMBLY BEING ALLOWED TO COOL BETWEEN EACH PRESSURE-ELECTRICITY APPLICATION WHEREBY MELTING OF THE METALS IS AVOIDED, A CONTINUOUS BOND BETWEEN CORE, STRIP AND PLATES IS FORMED AND THE THICKNESS OF THE ASSEMBLY IS REDUCED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |