Method for attaching an object to a structure
US10814426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K27/10
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for attaching an object, such as a sight glass (3) or an electrical connector (4), to a structure, such as a valve housing (1), the object (3, 4) comprising an annular flange (6, 11). The object (3, 4) is mounted in an opening (7, 12) of the structure (1) with the annular flange (6, 11) in abutment with an annular edge (8, 13) of the opening (7, 12). The object (3, 4) is attached to the structure (1) by performing welding of the annular edge (8, 13) and the annular flange (6, 11) and displacing the welding beam along the annular flange (6, 11).
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