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Container hermetically sealed with crushable material and reactive multilayer material

US7121402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2004
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB81C2203/038
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include a method for sealing a container. The method includes, providing at least two components of the container, positioning a crushable material between the at least two components, positioning a reactive multilayer material between the at least two components, deforming the crushable material so as to form a seal between the at least two components, chemically transforming the reactive multilayer material so as to join the at least two components.

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