Metal fusion bonding – Process – With condition responsive – program – or timing control
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-01
2008-10-28
Stoner, Kiley (Department: 1793)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
With condition responsive, program, or timing control
C228S234100, C228S246000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07441688
ABSTRACT:
The invention includes a method of joining two components. The method includes providing at least two components to be joined, a reactive multilayer foil, and a compliant element, placing the reactive multilayer foil between the at least two components, applying pressure on the two components in contact with the reactive multilayer foil via a compliant element, and initiating a chemical transformation of the reactive multilayer foil so as to physically join the at least two components. The invention also includes two components joined using the aforementioned method.
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Knio Omar M.
Newson Jesse
Rude Timothy
Van Heerden David
Weihs Timothy P.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Reactive Nanotechnologies
Stoner Kiley
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