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Method of explosively forming a scarf type joint
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-28
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Carter
- 👤 William C Keathley
- 👤 Jerry L Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:06
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/06; B23K20/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
METHOD OF JOINING METAL PLATE ENDS CAPABLE OF BEING EXPOSIVELY JOINED: (A) FORMING A FIRST PLATE END WITH AN OFFSET PORTION HAVING AN ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION; (B) FORMING A SECOND PLATE END WITH AN ANGULAR EXTENDING PORTION; (C) PLACING SAID SECOND PLATE END ON THE OFFSET PORTION OF SAID FIRST PLATE END WITH THE ANGULAR PORTION FORMING AN ANGLE WITH THE ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION OF THE FIRST PLATE END; (D) SUPPORTING THE FIRST PLATE END UNDER THE OFFSET PORTION, ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION, AND ADJACENT PLATE PORTION; (E) PLACING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE OVER THE FACE OF THE ANGULAR PORTION OF SAID SECOND PLATE END REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST PLATE END TO MOVE SAID ANGULAR PORTION OF SAID SECOND PLATE END INTO JOINING ENGAGE-MENT WITH THE ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION OF SAID FIRST PLATE END; (F) FIXING SAID PLATE ENDS IN POSITION; AND (G) IGNITING SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
METHOD OF JOINING METAL PLATE ENDS CAPABLE OF BEING EXPOSIVELY JOINED: (A) FORMING A FIRST PLATE END WITH AN OFFSET PORTION HAVING AN ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION; (B) FORMING A SECOND PLATE END WITH AN ANGULAR EXTENDING PORTION; (C) PLACING SAID SECOND PLATE END ON THE OFFSET PORTION OF SAID FIRST PLATE END WITH THE ANGULAR PORTION FORMING AN ANGLE WITH THE ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION OF THE FIRST PLATE END; (D) SUPPORTING THE FIRST PLATE END UNDER THE OFFSET PORTION, ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION, AND ADJACENT PLATE PORTION; (E) PLACING AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE OVER THE FACE OF THE ANGULAR PORTION OF SAID SECOND PLATE END REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST PLATE END TO MOVE SAID ANGULAR PORTION OF SAID SECOND PLATE END INTO JOINING ENGAGE-MENT WITH THE ANGULAR CONNECTING PORTION OF SAID FIRST PLATE END; (F) FIXING SAID PLATE ENDS IN POSITION; AND (G) IGNITING SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |