Metal fusion bonding – Combined
Patent
1991-09-25
1992-12-22
Yuen, Henry C.
Metal fusion bonding
Combined
228183, 228200, 432247, 432251, B23K 100, F27D 100
Patent
active
051728478
ABSTRACT:
A convection braze furnace for brazing aluminum heat exchangers in an inert gas rich atmosphere includes entrance and exit vestibules forming atmosphere barriers of suspended stainless steel strips. The interior of the braze furnace is divided into multiple zones for progressively heating the heat exchangers to a brazing temperature and then cooling the heat exchangers in the final zone. An impeller circulates the heated inert gas atmosphere within each zone to accelerate heat transfer. A chain type conveyor supports the heat exchangers as they are moved through the braze furnace. An isolated return tube surrounds the lower return side of the conveyor chain as it passes through the braze furnace. The braze furnace housing is comprised of inner and outer shells having an inert gas pressurized cavity interstitial therebetween. The inner shell includes a plurality of expansion strips having generally ellipsoidal corner expansion joints.
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Barten Brian L.
Halstead Gary A.
General Motors Corporation
Phillips Ronald L.
Yuen Henry C.
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