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Shot, devices, and installations for ultrasonic peening, and parts treated thereby

US7647801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2009
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/479
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for ultrasonically peeing surfaces includes a sonotrode comprising a body material and a vibrating surface, the vibrating surface coated with a coating material having a hardness greater than the body material, a treatment chamber defined at least in part by the vibrating surface, and at least one piece of shot within the treatment chamber to be excited by the vibrating surface of the sonotrode, the at least one piece of shot having a hardness greater than or equal to 800 HV.

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