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Actuator means for a remote temperature control unit and method for making same
Assignee: Peco Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-30
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2000-09-30
Abstract
Abstract An actuator means for a remote temperature control unit includes a base member onto which an edge of a diaphragm is crimped, a ring of solder is placed on the base member adjacent the crimped edge of the diaphragm. This assembly is placed in an oven in an inert environment with the temperature at about 575°-585° F. for about three hours. The temperature is then raised to 615°-625° F. for about twenty minutes to melt the solder to sealingly solder the diaphragm to the base member. The oven is cooled to about 250° F. while it is in an inert condition and the finished assembly is removed from the oven.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd D. Miles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of making an actuator means for a remote temperature control unit, comprising the steps of: providing a base member having surfaces on opposite sides thereof and a bore extending to one of said surfaces; positioning a diaphragm on the said side of said base to which said bore extends and extending said diaphragm to rest on the other of said surfaces; affixing an edge of said diaphragm onto said other surface of said base member; locating solder on said other surface adjacent said edge of said diaphragm; placing the base member and diaphragm assembly with said solder thereon in an oven having an inert atmosphere; raising the temperature of said oven to a first temperature below the melting point of said solder and maintaining said temperature for a predetermined period of time to age-harden said diaphragm; raising the temperature of said oven to a higher temperature than said first temperature to melt said solder and sealingly solder said diaphragm to said base member; and cooling said oven to a third temperature lower than said first temperature; and removing the soldered assembly from said oven.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of making an actuator means for a remote temperature control unit, comprising the steps of: providing a base member having surfaces on opposite sides thereof and a bore extending to one of said surfaces; positioning a diaphragm on the said side of said base to which said bore extends and extending said diaphragm to rest on the other of said surfaces; affixing an edge of said diaphragm onto said other surface of said base member; locating solder on said other surface adjacent said edge of said diaphragm; placing the base member and diaphragm assembly with said solder thereon in an oven having an inert atmosphere; raising the temperature of said oven to a first temperature below the melting point of said solder and maintaining said temperature for a predetermined period of time to age-harden said diaphragm; raising the temperature of said oven to a higher temperature than said first temperature to melt said solder and sealingly solder said diaphragm to said base member; and cooling said oven to a third temperature lower than said first temperature; and removing the soldered assembly from said oven.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said first temperature is about 575°-585° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said higher temperature is about 615°-626° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said third temperature is about 250° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined period of time is about three hours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product made by the process of claim 1.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-01 | 1991-01-31 | 1991-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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