Patterned helical metallic ribbon for continuous edge winding applications
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
InventorsHoward H. Liebermann, Peter G. Frischmann, George M. Rosenberry, Jr.
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Abstract
Metallic ribbon having cutout patterns therein is provided in continuous helical form. The cutout patterns may be situated to intersect either or both of the ribbon edges or may be situated entirely within the ribbon. The helical ribbon with the cutout patterns may additionally have a nesting, or self-stacking, feature.
Claims8
A continuous length of cast edge-wound patterned metallic ribbon having a permanent cast-in helical shape with a substantially glassy microstructure, a pair of substantially parallel opposed major surfaces, an inner peripheral edge, an outer peripheral edge, and a predetermined pattern of cut-outs.
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