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Apparatus and method for reacting on matter
Assignee: Syndia Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-29
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2009-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for reacting on matter disposed immediately adjacent a tool by directing a beam of radiation against the tool to react on the material thereof and to transfer energy therefrom to such matter. In one form, the matter is disposed in contact with the tip or end of the tool and the radiation is directed as a beam along a passageway extending to and terminating near the tool tip. The radiation, which may be generated by a laser or an electron gun, is operable to heat the material of the tool and/or generate a shock wave therein, the energy or energies of which may be transferred to the matter in contact with the tool tip. In a particular form, the tool tip is a die employed to compress the matter reacted on wherein a change in the physical characteristics of such matter is effected by the energy of the radiation transmitted through the tool tip to such matter.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:56
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J3/00; B01J3/06; B01J3/08; B01J19/00; B01J19/08; B01J19/081; B01J19/12; B01J19/121; B21; B21D; B21D26/00; B21D26/02; B21D26/06; B22; B22D; B22D31/00; B23; B23D; B23D79/00; B23D79/005; B24; B24B; B24B31/00; B01J2203/00; B01J2203/06; B01J2203/0605; B01J2203/061; B01J2203/065; B01J2203/0655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool engaging matter located immediately adjacent said tool, wherein energy of said radiation is conducted through said select portion of said tool and has an intensity sufficient to heat said tool and said matter and to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool engaging matter located immediately adjacent said tool, wherein energy of said radiation is conducted through said select portion of said tool and has an intensity sufficient to heat said tool and said matter and to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam of collimated light energy by energizing a laser, (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool in a manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam of collimated light energy by energizing a laser, (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool in a manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, and (b) directing said intense radiation beam along a passageway extending through a first portion of a tool before intersecting a select portion of said tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool in manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, and (b) directing said intense radiation beam along a passageway extending through a first portion of a tool before intersecting a select portion of said tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool in manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, and (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool to change the physical characteristics of said matter by applying energy of said beam to generate a shock wave in said matter and operating on said matter with said shock wave.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, and (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool to change the physical characteristics of said matter by applying energy of said beam to generate a shock wave in said matter and operating on said matter with said shock wave.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said radiation beam is operable to controllably heat a select portion of said tool located adjacent said matter and to effect the transfer of the energy of said radiation beam through the material of said tool to said matter.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating intense radiation as an electron beam, (b) directing said beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool in a manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating intense radiation as an electron beam, (b) directing said beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool in a manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said tool compressively engages said matter during its operation thereon including the time interval energy is transferred from said radiation to said matter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam; (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool; and (c) pulsing said radiation beam in a manner to generate a shock wave in the material of said tool wherein said shock wave is transmitted through said tool to said matter.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam; (b) directing said intense radiation beam against a select portion of a tool and transmitting a portion of the energy of the radiation of said beam to and through select material of said tool to matter located immediately adjacent said tool; and (c) pulsing said radiation beam in a manner to generate a shock wave in the material of said tool wherein said shock wave is transmitted through said tool to said matter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 8 wherein said radiation is operable to generate a plurality of shock waves in the material of said tool which plurality of shock waves are transmitted to said matter.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiant energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the energy of the radiation transmitted primarily through said tool to said matter.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiant energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the energy of the radiation transmitted primarily through said tool to said matter.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
176 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is directed against said tool and energy of said radiation is transmitted to a select portion of said tool portion will be heated by the radiation it receives, and (e) said tool further having a passageway extending there-through, means for directing said radiation beam along said passageway and means located at the end of said passageway for receiving said beam and conducting heat energy of said radiation to and through the operating portion of said tool.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
176 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is directed against said tool and energy of said radiation is transmitted to a select portion of said tool portion will be heated by the radiation it receives, and (e) said tool further having a passageway extending there-through, means for directing said radiation beam along said passageway and means located at the end of said passageway for receiving said beam and conducting heat energy of said radiation to and through the operating portion of said tool.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiant energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located against said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) means for pulsing said radiation beam a number of times to cause it to intermittently intersect a receiving means at the end of a passageway extending through a select portion of said tool.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
170 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiant energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located against said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) means for pulsing said radiation beam a number of times to cause it to intermittently intersect a receiving means at the end of a passageway extending through a select portion of said tool.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said means for generating said radiation beam is operable to generate said beam at sufficient intensity to cause said radiation to generate a shock wave in the material of said tool in a manner to cause said shock wave to be transmitted through the material of said tool to matter adjacent said operating portion of said tool and to react thereon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein said means for generating said radiation beam is operable to generate said beam at sufficient intensity to cause it to generate a plurality of shock waves in the material of said tool which shock waves are transmitted to matter adjacent said tool.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
166 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiant energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) said tool comprises a die means and a cooperating die means and means operable to compress material adjacent said tool between said die means and said cooperating die means.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
166 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiant energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) said tool comprises a die means and a cooperating die means and means operable to compress material adjacent said tool between said die means and said cooperating die means.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiation energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) including means for operating said tool to cause it to compress matter adjacent said tool, and a computer operable to control the operation of said means for generating radiation.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring radiant energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said radiation energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) including means for operating said tool to cause it to compress matter adjacent said tool, and a computer operable to control the operation of said means for generating radiation.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating focused radiation, (b) applying said focused radiation solely to a select portion of a tool, (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy generated in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated on by said tool, and (e) passing heat energy to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter by heat energy conducted solely through said tool to the operating portion of said tool.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating focused radiation, (b) applying said focused radiation solely to a select portion of a tool, (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy generated in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated on by said tool, and (e) passing heat energy to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter by heat energy conducted solely through said tool to the operating portion of said tool.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating radiation, (b) applying said radiation to a select portion of a tool, (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy generated in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated on by said tool, (e) passing heat energy conducted through said tool to said operating portion of said tool to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter, and (f) wherein said tool is a die operable to shape material, said method including heating an operating portion of said die with said radiation generated and applied to said select portion of said tool while it is in engagement with matter so as to transfer heat through said die to said matter during the shaping of said matter with said die.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating radiation, (b) applying said radiation to a select portion of a tool, (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy generated in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated on by said tool, (e) passing heat energy conducted through said tool to said operating portion of said tool to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter, and (f) wherein said tool is a die operable to shape material, said method including heating an operating portion of said die with said radiation generated and applied to said select portion of said tool while it is in engagement with matter so as to transfer heat through said die to said matter during the shaping of said matter with said die.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating radiation as a beam from a point source, (b) applying said radiation to a select portion of a tool, (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy generated in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated by said tool, and (e) passing heat energy conducted through said tool to said operating portion of said tool to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating radiation as a beam from a point source, (b) applying said radiation to a select portion of a tool, (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy generated in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated by said tool, and (e) passing heat energy conducted through said tool to said operating portion of said tool to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein said beam of radiation is a collimated beam of laser radiation adjacent the portion of said tool engaging said matter to be operated on.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating at a point source a beam of intense collimated radiation, (b) directing said collimated radiation beam against an operating end of an elongated tool in a manner to predeterminately heat said operating end of said tool to the exclusion of the remaining portion of said tool, (c) applying said operating end of said tool to matter to be operated on, and (d) transmitting heat from the heated operating end of said tool to select matter to which said operating end is applied to cause said tool to selectively heat and operate on said matter.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating at a point source a beam of intense collimated radiation, (b) directing said collimated radiation beam against an operating end of an elongated tool in a manner to predeterminately heat said operating end of said tool to the exclusion of the remaining portion of said tool, (c) applying said operating end of said tool to matter to be operated on, and (d) transmitting heat from the heated operating end of said tool to select matter to which said operating end is applied to cause said tool to selectively heat and operate on said matter.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 21 wherein said operating end of said tool terminates an elongated visible light conducting portion of said tool and said radiation is directed along said light conducting portion of said tool to said operating end.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 22 wherein said collimated radiation is directed from one end of said light conducting portion of said tool to the other end thereof to intersect and heat said operating end of said tool.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 22 wherein said collimated radiation is generated as a laser beam.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for operating on matter comprising: (a) generating intense radiation from a point source, (b) directing said intense radiation against an operating head of a tool to cause said radiation to heat the material of said head, (c) applying said operating head to a select portion of matter, and (d) transferring heat from the heated head of said tool to said select portion of said matter.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for operating on matter comprising: (a) generating intense radiation from a point source, (b) directing said intense radiation against an operating head of a tool to cause said radiation to heat the material of said head, (c) applying said operating head to a select portion of matter, and (d) transferring heat from the heated head of said tool to said select portion of said matter.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for operating on matter comprising: (a) generating intense radiation, (b) providing an elongated tool having opposite end portions, one end portion facing the generated radiation and the other end portion facing select matter to be operated on, (c) directing said intense radiation axially along one end portion of said elongated tool to the other end portion thereof to cause said other tool end portion to become heated by said radiation, (d) applying said heated end portion of said tool to select matter, and (e) operating on said select matter by transferring heat from the heated end of said tool to said select matter.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for operating on matter comprising: (a) generating intense radiation, (b) providing an elongated tool having opposite end portions, one end portion facing the generated radiation and the other end portion facing select matter to be operated on, (c) directing said intense radiation axially along one end portion of said elongated tool to the other end portion thereof to cause said other tool end portion to become heated by said radiation, (d) applying said heated end portion of said tool to select matter, and (e) operating on said select matter by transferring heat from the heated end of said tool to said select matter.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method in accordance with claim 26 wherein said intense radiation is generated as a narrow beam and is directed along a longitudinal axis extending through said tool against a select portion of said operating head of said tool to heat and select portion of said operating head.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, (b) providing a tool having an elongated visible light transmitting portion and solid material disposed at an end of the elongated portion, (c) directing said intense radiation beams axially through said elongated light transmitting portion, and (d) applying a portion of the energy of the radiation beam to heat the solid material at the end of said tool and matter located immediately adjacent said tool end in a manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating an intense radiation beam, (b) providing a tool having an elongated visible light transmitting portion and solid material disposed at an end of the elongated portion, (c) directing said intense radiation beams axially through said elongated light transmitting portion, and (d) applying a portion of the energy of the radiation beam to heat the solid material at the end of said tool and matter located immediately adjacent said tool end in a manner to change the physical characteristics of said matter.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated by said tool, and a passageway extending to said operating portion, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam along said passageway to intersect said operating portion of said tool, and transferring energy of said beam through the material of said tool defining said operating portion of said tool to matter located against said operating portion of said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the energy transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) means for pulsing said radiation beam a number of times to cause it to intermittently intersect said operating portion at the end of said passageway.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
172 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated by said tool, and a passageway extending to said operating portion, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam along said passageway to intersect said operating portion of said tool, and transferring energy of said beam through the material of said tool defining said operating portion of said tool to matter located against said operating portion of said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the energy transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) means for pulsing said radiation beam a number of times to cause it to intermittently intersect said operating portion at the end of said passageway.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool and (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the energy of said radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) said tool comprising cooperating die means and means operable to compress material adjacent said tool.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion operable to engage matter to be operated on said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool and (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the energy of said radiation transmitted through said tool to said matter, and (e) said tool comprising cooperating die means and means operable to compress material adjacent said tool.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
159 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion for engaging matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when energy of said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool, (e) means for causing said tool to compress matter adjacent said tool, and (f) a computer operable to control the operation of said means for generating radiation.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
159 words
An apparatus for reacting on matter comprising in combination: (a) a tool having an operating portion for engaging matter to be operated on by said tool, (b) means for generating a radiation beam, (c) means for directing said radiation beam against a select portion of said tool and transferring energy of said beam through material of said tool whereby said energy is conducted through said operating portion of said tool to matter located adjacent said tool, (d) means for operating said radiation beam generating means to cause it to generate radiation of sufficient intensity such that, when energy of said radiation is conducted through the material of said tool to said matter, a select change in the physical characteristics of said matter will be effected by the radiation transmitted through said tool, (e) means for causing said tool to compress matter adjacent said tool, and (f) a computer operable to control the operation of said means for generating radiation.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating radiation, (b) applying said radiation to a select portion of a tool including a die operable to shape material (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated on by said tool, (e) passing heat energy conducted through said tool to said operating portion of said tool to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter, and (f) heating an operating portion of said die with said radiation while said operating portion is in engagement with matter so as to transfer heat through said die to said matter during shaping of said matter with said die.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for reacting on matter comprising: (a) generating radiation, (b) applying said radiation to a select portion of a tool including a die operable to shape material (c) generating heat energy in said tool by means of said radiation applied to said select portion of said tool, (d) conducting said heat energy in said tool to an operating portion of said tool, which operating portion is in engagement with matter to be operated on by said tool, (e) passing heat energy conducted through said tool to said operating portion of said tool to matter engaged by said tool so as to effect a physical change in said matter, and (f) heating an operating portion of said die with said radiation while said operating portion is in engagement with matter so as to transfer heat through said die to said matter during shaping of said matter with said die.
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