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Fabrication method and fabricated article
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-01-29
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A fabricated article, including a portion of non-uniform sectional thickness, is provided through an improved method employing a plurality of cooperating, particularly shaped and sized sheet metal members or member portions which, in an article including a cavity, generally define selected inner and outer surfaces of the article. Also employed is at least one particularly shaped and sized insert member to provide increased sectional thickness in a selected portion. The sheet metal members or member portions and the insert member are assembled at bonding surfaces so that the sheet metal members or member portions retain the insert between them. Thereafter, the assembly is fabricated into the article by solid state diffusion bonding at the bonding surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Cogan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:26
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P13/00; B23K; B23K20/00; B23P17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/941; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12229; Y10T428/12236; Y10T428/12243; Y10T428/12347; Y10T428/12382; Y10T428/12389; Y10T428/12396
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
In a method of fabricating a non-planar article including a portion of non-uniform sectional thickness from a plurality of members including a plurality of cooperating sheet metal members and at least one insert member, each sheet metal member having a bonding surface which cooperates with a bonding surface of another member, the steps of: placing a first metal sheet in a die; shaping a first non-planar sheet metal member from the first metal sheet in the die by applying fluid pressure to a face of the first metal sheet; with the first sheet metal member in the die, positioning at least one of the insert members on a surface of the first sheet metal member; placing a second metal sheet in the die over the insert member and the first sheet metal member; shaping a second sheet metal member by applying fluid pressure to a face of the second metal sheet to press the second metal sheet over the insert member and the first sheet metal member to retain the insert member between the sheet metal members and to provide a preliminary assembly; placing the preliminary assembly in an autoclave; and then conducting a solid state diffusion bonding of the sheet metal members at cooperating bonding surfaces in the autoclave including the concurrent application of fluid pressure and heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
In a method of fabricating a non-planar article including a portion of non-uniform sectional thickness from a plurality of members including a plurality of cooperating sheet metal members and at least one insert member, each sheet metal member having a bonding surface which cooperates with a bonding surface of another member, the steps of: placing a first metal sheet in a die; shaping a first non-planar sheet metal member from the first metal sheet in the die by applying fluid pressure to a face of the first metal sheet; with the first sheet metal member in the die, positioning at least one of the insert members on a surface of the first sheet metal member; placing a second metal sheet in the die over the insert member and the first sheet metal member; shaping a second sheet metal member by applying fluid pressure to a face of the second metal sheet to press the second metal sheet over the insert member and the first sheet metal member to retain the insert member between the sheet metal members and to provide a preliminary assembly; placing the preliminary assembly in an autoclave; and then conducting a solid state diffusion bonding of the sheet metal members at cooperating bonding surfaces in the autoclave including the concurrent application of fluid pressure and heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 including the additional steps after shaping the sheet metal members of: cleaning bonding surfaces of the sheet metal members to prepare the surfaces for diffusion bonding; reassembling the members in an autoclave; and then, conducting the solid state diffusion bonding in the autoclave.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 in which the solid state diffusion bonding is conducted under a pressure of about 15 - 2000 psi.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 3 in which: the metal sheets are of a material selected from the group consisting of Ti and alloys of Ti; the first and second metal sheets are shaped into first and second sheet metal members, respectively, by hot gas pressure creep forming; and the solid state diffusion bonding is conducted under a pressure of about 15 - 1000 psi.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |