Brazed or soldered joints
US4333669A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/04
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The brazed or soldered joint is for the connection of a capillary tube, namely of a very thin, flexible metal tube, with a test point or with an expansion chamber of a temperature regulator operating with an expanding fluid. The brazing or soldering location between the connecting socket of the test point and the capillary tube is surrounded with a sheet-metal sleeve being folded from a sheet-metal strip and embraces the connecting socket, but leaves a slot open. The soldering material in the form of a brazing or soldering paste is placed into a window or into a triangular pocket, is firmly held in this position, thus the brazing or soldering may be carried out in a continuous-heating furnace. The sleeve extends far beyond the free end of the connecting socket and is at a distance from the capillary tube, thus it serves meanwhile as a support against the excessive bending of the capillary tube.
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