Superhard material article of manufacture
US7357697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/139
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to abrasive water jet systems comprising an abrasive water jet mixing tube having a longitudinal bore lined with a superhard material, including such systems which use cubic boron carbide (CBN), diamond, or other materials with a hardness greater than that of alumina as the abrasive material. The invention also comprises methods of using an AWJ system having a mixing tube having a longitudinal bore lined with a superhard material. Some embodiments include AWJ mixing tubes comprised of a plurality of connected components. Such connections may be disconnectable.
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