Laser induced sealing of concentrically layered materials
AssigneeWilMarc Holdings, LLC
InventorsWilliam A. Coulson, Marcia Coulson, Paul C. Ciccone
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Abstract
A connection, and methods of making an using such a connection, the connection comprising a first layer; a second layer concentrically disposed about the first layer; and a laser-induced seal between portions of the first and second layers; wherein the laser-induced seal provides a fluid-tight engagement between the first and second layers. As to particular embodiments of the connection, the first layer can be incorporated into a first conduit and the second layer can be incorporated into a second conduit.
Claims16
A method of making a connection, comprising:
- providing a first layer;
- concentrically disposing a second layer about said first layer;
- generating a laser-induced seal between portions of said first and second layers;
- wherein said laser-induced seal provides a fluid-tight engagement between said first and second layers;
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- configuring said laser-induced seal as a recess which inwardly extends from a second layer external surface of said second layer.
A method of making a connection, comprising:
- providing a first layer;
- concentrically disposing a second layer about said first layer;
- generating a laser-induced seal between portions of said first and second layers;
- wherein said laser-induced seal provides a fluid-tight engagement between said first and second layers;
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- configuring said laser-induced seal to comprise a protrusion which outwardly extends from a second layer external surface of said second layer, said protrusion resulting from generation of said laser-induced seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.