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No gap laser welding of coated steel

US7910855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2006
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K26/082
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Welding using a laser, which leaves keyhole portions at each pass, that allow gases to vent. That keyhole portion is an area within the interior portion, e.g., an inside of a spiral or a circular arc. The keyhole is not processed by the laser and gases can escape. The laser later circles back to process the area.

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