Hermetically sealed product and related methods of manufacture
AssigneeReactive Nano Technologies, Inc
InventorsDavid Peter Van Heerden, Dale Deger, Timothy P. Weihs, Omar M. Knio
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a method for sealing a container. The method includes, providing at least two components of the container, positioning a crushable material between the at least two components, positioning a reactive multilayer material between the at least two components, deforming the crushable material so as to form a seal between the at least two components, chemically transforming the reactive multilayer material so as to join the at least two components.
Claims76
A method for sealing a container, comprising:
- providing at least two components of the container;
- positioning a crushable material between the at least two components;
- positioning a reactive multilayer material between the at least two components;
- deforming the crushable material so as to form a seal between the at least two components;
- and
- chemically transforming the reactive multilayer material so as to join the at least two components.
A sealed product, comprising:
- at least two components defining a container;
- a crushable material disposed between the at least two components, the crushable material being in a deformed state and forming a seal between the at least two components;
- and
- a remnant of a chemical transformation of a reactive multilayer material disposed between the at least two components and joining said at least two components.
A kit for forming a sealed container, comprising:
- at least two components which, when joined, define the container;
- a crushable material configured to be positioned between the at least two components;
- and
- a reactive multilayer material configured to be positioned between the at least two components,
- wherein the crushable material, in a deformed state, is configured to substantially form a seal between the at least two components,
- wherein at least a portion of the reactive multilayer material is configured to be chemically transformed so as to join the at least two components.
A seal testing apparatus, comprising:
- a chamber;
- an instrument configured to apply pressure to a container disposed in the chamber;
- a port configured to provide and remove gas from the chamber;
- a trigger configured to initiate a chemical transformation of a reactive multilayer material;
- and
- a leak detector configured to detect a leak from the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.