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Process and apparatus for sealing a metallic capsule and welding it to a metal cable

US5080278A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Isotopen-Technik Dr. Sauerwein GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gerd Streckenbach · Langenfeld, DE
Wolfgang Simon · Wuppertal, DE
Wolfgang Nuding · Ulm, DE
Rainer Link · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 1991
Grant date	Jan 14, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K9/22
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and apparatus for leak-proof sealing of a metallic capsule closed by a stopper and joining the capsule to a metal cable by arc welding, wherein a capacitor is charged, the capsule with a striking tip at one end or the stopper with an ignition point and the cable are clamped at their ends, connected to the terminals of the capacitor, moved together and welded together by discharging of the capacitor with the formation of an arc.

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