US3222776A
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Method and apparatus for treating molten material
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-04
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1981-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Kawecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A WORKPIECE ON A SUPPORTABLE BASE FROM A MOLTEN MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS: INTRODUCING A QUANTITY OF MOLTEN MATERIAL INTO DISCHARGE CONDUIT OF CAPILLARY SIZE HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING; SUBJECTING THE MOLTEN MATERIAL AT SAID DISCHARGE OPENING TO ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS OF A FREQUENCY AND AMPLITUDE TO CAUSE THE MATERIAL TO PASS FROM SAID DISCHARGE OPENING; AND VARYING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER, TO WIT: THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID MOLTEN MATERIAL, THE AMPLITUDE OF SAID ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS, THE FREQUENCY OF SAID ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS, AND THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BASE AND SAID DISCHARGE OPENING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PATTERN TO PROVIDE A PRESELECTED SHAPE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A WORKPIECE ON A SUPPORTABLE BASE FROM A MOLTEN MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS: INTRODUCING A QUANTITY OF MOLTEN MATERIAL INTO DISCHARGE CONDUIT OF CAPILLARY SIZE HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING; SUBJECTING THE MOLTEN MATERIAL AT SAID DISCHARGE OPENING TO ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS OF A FREQUENCY AND AMPLITUDE TO CAUSE THE MATERIAL TO PASS FROM SAID DISCHARGE OPENING; AND VARYING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS IN A PREDETERMINED MANNER, TO WIT: THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID MOLTEN MATERIAL, THE AMPLITUDE OF SAID ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS, THE FREQUENCY OF SAID ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS, AND THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BASE AND SAID DISCHARGE OPENING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PATTERN TO PROVIDE A PRESELECTED SHAPE.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING MOLTEN SOLDER FOR THE JOINING OF AT LEAST TWO BODIERS COMPRISING THE STEPS; INTRODUCING A QUANTITY OF MOLTEN SOLDER INTO A DISCHARGE CONDUIT OF CAPILLARY SIZE HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING: POSITIONING A PROBE IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING; TOUCHING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BODIES WITH SAID PROBE; INTROUDCING THE ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS IN SAID PROBE TO CAUSE THE MOLTEN SOLDER TO PASS FROM SAID DISCHARGE OPENING; AND ESTABLISHING MECHANICAL CONTACT BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE OF THE BODIES AND THE MOLTEN SOLDER ADJACENT TO THE DISCHARGE OPENING TO FLOW SOLDER ABOUT SAID BODIES TO EFFECT THEREBY THE JOINING.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING MOLTEN SOLDER FOR THE JOINING OF AT LEAST TWO BODIERS COMPRISING THE STEPS; INTRODUCING A QUANTITY OF MOLTEN SOLDER INTO A DISCHARGE CONDUIT OF CAPILLARY SIZE HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING: POSITIONING A PROBE IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING; TOUCHING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BODIES WITH SAID PROBE; INTROUDCING THE ULTRASONIC OSCILLATIONS IN SAID PROBE TO CAUSE THE MOLTEN SOLDER TO PASS FROM SAID DISCHARGE OPENING; AND ESTABLISHING MECHANICAL CONTACT BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE OF THE BODIES AND THE MOLTEN SOLDER ADJACENT TO THE DISCHARGE OPENING TO FLOW SOLDER ABOUT SAID BODIES TO EFFECT THEREBY THE JOINING.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |