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Apparatus and a method for surface processing a metallic structure

US9670561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · CN

Inventors

Ying Li · Ridgefield, US
Jian Lu · Kowloon, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2014
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC21D2221/10
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing a surface. The apparatus comprising a platform arranged to support a structure having an inner surface; at least one ball disposed adjacent to the inner surface; and a reflecting member having at least one reflecting surface; wherein the at least one ball is adapted to vibrate by a vibrating means and to collide with the inner surface and the reflecting surface thereby creating an impact to the inner surface.

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