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Process and apparatus for transforming metal material

US6337455B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2000
Grant dateJan 8, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/014
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metal material is formed into a wire material, and an end of the wire material is molten by an electric discharge. A molten sphere formed by the melting of the end is flied by a gas flow. Thus, a material having a high melting point can be ejected.

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