Filler metal with flux for brazing and soldering and method of making and using same
AssigneeBellman-Melcor Development, LLC
InventorsSteven Campbell, John Scott
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Abstract
A wire (10) for use in a brazing or soldering operation has an elongated body (12) of a metallic material. The elongated body (12) has an outer surface (18). A channel (14) is formed along a length of the body. The channel (14) has an opening (A1). A flux solution (22) is deposited within the channel (14) and along the length of the body. The flux solution (22) covers a portion of the outer surface (18). A portion of the flux solution (22) is exposed through the opening (A1) in the channel (14).
Claims20
A wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation, the wire comprising:
- an elongated body of a metallic material;
- a channel having an opening formed along a length of the elongated body;
- a flux solution within the channel and along at least a portion of the length of the elongated body with a surface of the flux solution being exposed.
A method of preparing a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongated wire having a length substantially greater than a cross-sectional width and an outer exposed surface;
- forming a channel in the elongated wire with an opening on an outer surface of the wire;
- depositing a flux solution through the opening into the channel such that a portion of the flux solution is exposed in the opening;
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- curing the flux solution within the channel.
A wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation, the wire comprising:
- an elongated body of a metallic material;
- a channel formed along a length of the elongated body having an opening;
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- a flux solution within the channel comprising a flux material and binder material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.