Hermetically sealing a container with crushable material and reactive multilayer material
US7143568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2025 |
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- 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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