Metal fusion bonding – Process – With shaping
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Ward, Jessica L (Department: 1735)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
With shaping
C228S178000, C228S187000, C228S199000, C427S569000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002169
ABSTRACT:
In various embodiments, a method of joining clad structures includes providing first and second clad structures each comprising a protective layer disposed only partially over a steel layer such that an edge region of the steel layer is exposed, joining the first and second clad structures at their respective edge regions, thereby forming a joint, and cold spraying a metal powder over and in contact with (i) the joint, (ii) the edge regions, and (iii) the protective layers of the first and second clad structures, thereby directly connecting the protective layers of the first and second clad structures with a layer of unmelted metal powder.
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Miller Steven A.
Shekhter Leonid N.
Zimmerman Stefan
Bingham & McCutchen LLP
H.C. Starck Inc.
Saad Erin B
Ward Jessica L
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