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Inert gas cover system for laser welding

US8053701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

17Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Jeff D. Will · Renton, US
David S. Nansen · Bellevue, US
David Michael Dembeck · Puyallup, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2008
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF23D14/54
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for comprises a base, a wall, and an opening in the wall. The base has a first end, a second end, and a channel system. The channel system is located closer to the first end than the second end of the base. The wall extends from a side of the base to partially enclose the channel system. The opening in the wall is located closer to the second end than the first end. The shape of the wall is capable of retaining a gas introduced through the channel system in a welding location and causing the gas to move away from the channel system and through the opening in the wall.

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