Seal for a joint or juncture – Process of static sealing – Forming in place
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Peavey, Enoch (Department: 3676)
Seal for a joint or juncture
Process of static sealing
Forming in place
C277S637000, C277S641000, C277S642000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962338
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a hermetic seal and a method of making a hermetic seal having the steps of providing a first member of a first material having a flange thereon, providing a second member of a second material having a slot thereon for accommodating the flange in said slot such that there is a gap between the slot and the flange, providing a sealant in the slot, and heating the sealant such that the sealant fills at least a portion of the gap between the flange and the slot for forming a hermetic seal therebetween. Advantageously, the slot and flange design of the inventive hermetic seal produces a three-dimensional compressive state of stress thereby providing a joint design of improved reliability.
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JDS Uniphase Inc.
MacLean Doug
Peavey Enoch
Teitelbaum Neil
Teitelbaum & MacLean
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