Process for the repair of at least one connecting area...

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Stoner, Kiley (Department: 1735)

Metal fusion bonding

Process

Repairing, restoring, or renewing product for reuse

C228S183000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896220

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a process for repairing at least one connecting area between a partition plate (8) and a tube plate (5) of a water chamber (7) of a heat exchanger (1), in which process the area of weld requiring repair is identified, at least one rail (11) is inserted into the water chamber, the said rail (11) is attached below the tube plate (5), a robot arm (20) is inserted, the robot arm is hoisted within the water chamber, the robot arm is remotely controlled, the connecting area requiring repair is machined and a check is made to ensure that cracks have been eliminated from the repaired area.

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