US3576964A
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Welded joint
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1969-05-27
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A welded joint is disclosed having an S-shaped metal connector provided with a first laminate cavity and a second laminate cavity, a first adhesively bonded laminate disposed in the first laminate cavity, and a second adhesively bonded laminate disposed in the second laminate cavity. The first adhesively bonded laminate and the second adhesively bonded laminate, each has a first metal member, a second metal member and an electrically insulating adhesive between the first metal member and the second metal member. The first adhesively bonded laminate and the second adhesively bonded laminate are disposed in the first laminate cavity and the second laminate cavity respectively so that the first metal members and the second metal members are in contact with the metal connector and are welded together.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin R Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/16; B23K11/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A welded joint having: a. an S-shaped metal connector provided with a first laminate cavity and a second laminate cavity, b. a first adhesively bonded laminate disposed in said first laminate cavity, c. a second adhesively bonded laminate disposed in said second laminate cavity, 1. said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate each having a first metal member, a second metal member and an electrically insulating adhesive between said first metal member and said second metal member, and 2. said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate being disposed in said first laminate cavity and said second laminate cavity respectively so that said first metal members and said second metal members are in contact with said metal connector and being resistance welded together through the shunt path established by said Sshaped metal connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A welded joint having: a. an S-shaped metal connector provided with a first laminate cavity and a second laminate cavity, b. a first adhesively bonded laminate disposed in said first laminate cavity, c. a second adhesively bonded laminate disposed in said second laminate cavity, 1. said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate each having a first metal member, a second metal member and an electrically insulating adhesive between said first metal member and said second metal member, and 2. said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate being disposed in said first laminate cavity and said second laminate cavity respectively so that said first metal members and said second metal members are in contact with said metal connector and being resistance welded together through the shunt path established by said Sshaped metal connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The welded joint recited in claim 1 wherein said first metal members are formed from the same metallic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate being disposed in said first laminate cavity and said second laminate cavity respectively so that said first metal members and said second metal members are in contact with said metal connector and being resistance welded together through the shunt path established by said S-shaped metal connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate being disposed in said first laminate cavity and said second laminate cavity respectively so that said first metal members and said second metal members are in contact with said metal connector and being resistance welded together through the shunt path established by said S-shaped metal connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The welded joint recited in claim 1 wherein said first metal members are formed from different metallic materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The welded joint recited in claim 1 wherein said second metal members are formed from the same metallic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The welded joint recited in claim 1 wherein said second metal members are formed from different metallic materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The welded joint recited in claim 1 wherein one laminate of said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate fit into one cavity of said first laminate cavity and said second laminate cavity with a clearance fit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The welded joint recited in claim 1 wherein one laminate of said first adhesively bonded laminate and said second adhesively bonded laminate fit into one cavity of said first laminate cavity and said second laminate cavity with a snug fit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |