Sheathed thermite rod
US11872652B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K35/0272
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, sheathed thermite rods are provided. For instance, a sheathed thermite rod may comprise a mixture of thermite within an outer casing, such as an aluminum tube, that adds rigidity and allows for better continuity of a burn across breaks in the thermite rod. The sheathing also allows for manufacture of the thermite rods to have reduced drying period, increasing speed of production. In another embodiment, tablet-based thermite rods are provided. A thermite tablet rod herein may comprise a series of inline thermite tablets contained within an outer casing. The tablets may be consecutively adjacent to one another along the length of the outer casing, and substantially conforming to the interior cross section of the outer casing, where the tablets are adjoined by pressure, an adhesive, and/or a burn continuance material.
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