Laser welding of nickel titanium alloys
US10124437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2103/24
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system of forming a bimetal medical device from dissimilar metal components includes a first metal component, a second metal component, a retaining device, a compression mechanism, and an energy source. A method of forming the bimetal medical device with the system includes applying a first pulse of laser energy to a joint formed between the first and second metal components retained by the retaining device and compressing the first and second metal components together with the compression mechanism to form a welded region.
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