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Method of joining dissimilar materials

US8835799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Todd W. Slininger · Windom, US
John W. Warling · Maplewood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2013
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49195
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a wire includes providing a first wire segment and a second wire segment. The first and second wire segments are inserted into opposite ends of a coupling segment. The coupling segment is laser welded such that the laser creates an indent in the coupling segment that penetrates into at least one of the first and second wire segments.

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