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Method for manufacturing metallic bellows

US7399372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2004
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2201/61
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metallic bellows, composed of precipitation hardening stainless steel, includes ridge portions and valley portions formed alternately and continuously, an average grain size of 10 to 15 μm, and compressive residual stress of not less than 500 MPa provided to at least surfaces of the ridge portions and the valleys by surface working.

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