Metal fusion bonding – Process – Specific mode of heating or applying pressure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Johnson, Jonathan (Department: 1725)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
Specific mode of heating or applying pressure
C228S235100, C228S115000, C029S506000, C029S897200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140530
ABSTRACT:
A method of joining two vehicle axle housing components made from the same or dissimilar materials includes providing a first axle housing component, and providing a second axle housing component, where one of the first and second axle housing components is a metallic component made of a metallic material. A portion of one of the first and second axle housing components is positioned within a portion of the other of the axle housing components in an overlapping manner, thereby forming an overlapping portion. A metallic band may be disposed around the overlapping portion. An inductor is positioned around the overlapping portion. The inductor is energized to generate a magnetic field for collapsing at least one of the overlapping portion and the metallic band, thereby securing the first and second axle housing components together.
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Derwent-Acc-No: 2004-073078, no date available.
Duggan James A.
Durand Robert
Berenato White & Stavish
Beveridge Rachel E.
Dana Corporation
Johnson Jonathan
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