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US 2026/0097453 A1Published application
Bonding element for diffusion bonding, comprising a heating element and a bonding structure with an outer metal surface
AssigneeTokamak Energy Ltd
InventorSimon Hanks
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Abstract
A bonding element suitable for diffusion bonding two components includes a sealing structure for locating between the two components; and a heating element connected to the sealing structure and configured to provide local heating to the sealing structure sufficient to cause the sealing structure to diffusion bond to each of the two components and provide a seal between them.
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A method of bonding two components, the method comprising:
- locating a bonding element comprising a bonding structure and a heating element between the two components;
- compressing the bonding element between the two components;
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- heating the bonding structure with the heating element to cause the bonding structure to diffusion bond to each of the two components to bond the two components together.
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A bonding element for bonding two components, the bonding element comprising:
- a bonding structure having an outer metal surface;
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- a heating element proximate to the bonding structure;
- wherein the bonding element is configured for locating between the two components and the heating element is configured to heat the bonding structure to cause the outer metal surface of the bonding structure to bond to each of the two components in use.
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A bonding element for bonding two components, the bonding element comprising:
- a bonding structure for locating between the two components;
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- a heating element connected to the bonding structure and configured to heat the bonding structure sufficiently to cause the bonding structure to bond to each of the two components;
- wherein the bonding structure comprises a metal surface at least partially enclosing the heating element and is configured for diffusion bonding to the two components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.