US3016447A
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Collimated electric arc-powder deposition process
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1959-11-02
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Granted: 1962-01-09
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Expires: 1979-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Gage
- 👤 Ontario H Nestor
- 👤 Donald M Yenni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:28
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K10/00; B23K10/02; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/16; B05B7/22; B05B7/222; B05B7/226; C; C23; C23C; C23C4/00; C23C4/12; C23C4/134; H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/24; H05H1/26; H05H1/32; H05H1/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
METHOD OF WELDING PARTICLES OF POWER TOGETHER TO FORM A DENSE COHERENT MASS COMPOSED OF IRREGULARLY SHAPED MICROSCOPIC LEAVES WELDED INOT INTERLOCKING RELATION WITH ONE ANOTHER, WHICH COMPRISES CONCURRENTLY MAINTAINING A HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRIC ARC BETWEEN A NONCONSUMABLE STICK ELECTRODE AND A SECOND ELECTRODE SPACED THEREFROM, PASSING A STREAM OF GAS IN CONTACT WITH SAID STICK ELECTRODE TO CONTAIN SAID ARC, PASSING SAID ARC-CONTAINING GAS STREAM THROUGH AN ORIFICE WHICH CONSTRICTS THE GAS STREAM AND WALL-STABILIZES A PORTION OF SAID ARC SO AS TO COLLIMATE THE ENERGY OF SAID ARC AND GAS STREAM AND PRODUCE A HIGH PRESSURE ARC AND HIGH THERMAL CONTENT EFFLUENT, PASSING POWDERED MATERIAL THROUGH AND WITH SAID HIGH THERMAL CONTENT EFFLUENT TO PRODUCE A HIGH VELOCITY STREAM OF GAS AND HEATED PARTICLES, INPRINGING SAID GAS AND HEATED PARTICLE STREAM AGAINST THE SURFACE OF A SUITABLE BASE, THEREBY DEPOSITING THE SO-HEATED PARTICLES ON SAID BASE AS A DENSE ADHERENT COHERENT MASS WHEREIN THE SOHEATED AND DEPOSITED PARTICLES ARE WELDED TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
METHOD OF WELDING PARTICLES OF POWER TOGETHER TO FORM A DENSE COHERENT MASS COMPOSED OF IRREGULARLY SHAPED MICROSCOPIC LEAVES WELDED INOT INTERLOCKING RELATION WITH ONE ANOTHER, WHICH COMPRISES CONCURRENTLY MAINTAINING A HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRIC ARC BETWEEN A NONCONSUMABLE STICK ELECTRODE AND A SECOND ELECTRODE SPACED THEREFROM, PASSING A STREAM OF GAS IN CONTACT WITH SAID STICK ELECTRODE TO CONTAIN SAID ARC, PASSING SAID ARC-CONTAINING GAS STREAM THROUGH AN ORIFICE WHICH CONSTRICTS THE GAS STREAM AND WALL-STABILIZES A PORTION OF SAID ARC SO AS TO COLLIMATE THE ENERGY OF SAID ARC AND GAS STREAM AND PRODUCE A HIGH PRESSURE ARC AND HIGH THERMAL CONTENT EFFLUENT, PASSING POWDERED MATERIAL THROUGH AND WITH SAID HIGH THERMAL CONTENT EFFLUENT TO PRODUCE A HIGH VELOCITY STREAM OF GAS AND HEATED PARTICLES, INPRINGING SAID GAS AND HEATED PARTICLE STREAM AGAINST THE SURFACE OF A SUITABLE BASE, THEREBY DEPOSITING THE SO-HEATED PARTICLES ON SAID BASE AS A DENSE ADHERENT COHERENT MASS WHEREIN THE SOHEATED AND DEPOSITED PARTICLES ARE WELDED TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-01-08 | 1965-07-10 | 1966-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-01-08 | 1969-07-10 | 1970-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-01-08 | 1973-07-10 | 1974-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |