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Process and alloy for brazing aluminum-containing articles
Assignee: Vereinigte Aluminium Werke AG
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Filing: 1977-09-26
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Granted: 1979-11-06
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Expires: 1997-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An aluminum-silicon base brazing alloy contains between 4 and 20 percent by weight of silicon and between 0.0001 and 1.0 percent by weight, preferably between 0.005 and 0.1 percent by weight, of at least one of the elements sodium, potassium and lithium. Optionally, the brazing alloy may further include between 0.01 and 10 percent by weight, preferably between 0.05 and 2 percent by weight, of at least one of the elements bismuth, strontium, barium and antimony as well as between 0.00001 and 1.0 percent by weight, preferably between 0.0002 and 0.1 percent by weight, of beryllium. The remainder of the alloy consists essentially of aluminum and impurities conditioned by production of the brazing alloy. The alloy is used for the fluxless brazing of aluminum-containing articles in substantially non-oxidizing atmospheres. The elements sodium, potassium and lithium make it possible to relax the requirements imposed on the brazing atmosphere from those imposed when using similar brazing alloys which, however, do not contain the last-mentioned elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Schultze
- 👤 Heinz Schoer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:19
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/22; B23K35/24; B23K35/28; B23K35/286; B23K35/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In the process of brazing aluminum-containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy consisting predominantly of aluminum and containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% of at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and lithium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of bismuth and from about 0.00001 to about 1.0% by weight of berylium maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an inert gas atmosphere or a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In the process of brazing aluminum-containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy consisting predominantly of aluminum and containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% of at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and lithium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of bismuth and from about 0.00001 to about 1.0% by weight of berylium maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an inert gas atmosphere or a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
134 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum-silicon base brazing alloy consisting predominantly of aluminum and containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of a substance selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and lithium, from about 0.00001 to about 1.0% by weight of said brazing alloy of berylium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium, and antimony, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under an inert gas atmosphere or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum-silicon base brazing alloy consisting predominantly of aluminum and containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of a substance selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and lithium, from about 0.00001 to about 1.0% by weight of said brazing alloy of berylium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium, and antimony, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under an inert gas atmosphere or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as defined in claim 2 wherein said brazing alloy comprises substantially 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of said substance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process as defined in claim 2, wherein the elements of the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium and antimony constitute from about 0.05 to 2.0% by weight of said brazing alloy when at least one of said elements is present and said beryllium constitutes from about 0.002 to 0.1% by weight of said brazing alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as defined in claim 2, wherein said brazing alloy comprises from about 4 to 20% by weight of silicon with the remainder consisting predominantly of aluminum and impurities conditioned by production of said brazing alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon brazing alloy, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of sodium and from about 0.00001 to 1.0% by weight of said brazing alloy of beryllium, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an inert gas or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon brazing alloy, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of sodium and from about 0.00001 to 1.0% by weight of said brazing alloy of beryllium, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an inert gas or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon brazing alloy, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of potassium and from about 0.00001 to 1.0% by weight of said brazing alloy of beryllium, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an inert gas or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon brazing alloy, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of potassium and from about 0.00001 to 1.0% by weight of said brazing alloy of beryllium, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere comprising an inert gas or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of sodium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium, and antimony, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under an inert gas atmosphere or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum silicon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of sodium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium, and antimony, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under an inert gas atmosphere or under a vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum sillcon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of potassium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium, and antimony, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere consisting essentially of an inert gas or a low vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
In the process of joining aluminum containing articles which comprises heating in contact with said aluminum articles an aluminum sillcon filler metal, the improvement which comprises interposing between said articles an aluminum silicon base brazing alloy containing from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight of potassium, and from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one material selected from the group consisting of bismuth, strontium, barium, and antimony, maintaining said aluminum articles and said brazing alloy under a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere consisting essentially of an inert gas or a low vacuum, brazing said articles with said alloy, and performing said brazing operation in the absence of a flux.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said inert gas is argon.
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