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Valve and associated soldering method

US5884651A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1996
Grant dateMar 23, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/598
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve, which has heat-sensitive parts, has at least one connecting tube to which a pipe is arranged to be soldered using local heating. The connecting tube consists of a material of such low thermal conductivity that the heat-sensitive parts remain below the limit temperature as the heat required for soldering is applied. No cooling measures are therefore needed while the pipe is being joined by soldering.

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