Projectile welding
AssigneeOrbit Technologies, Inc.
InventorAdrian A. Joseph
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Abstract
Disclosed in this description is a means for welding materials together by shooting a projectile partially therethrough.
Claims12
A method for welding material together comprised of shooting a projectile partially through the material at a velocity such that said projectile and said material form a weld.
A device for welding material by shooting a projectile partially through said material, said device being comprised of:
- impact means;
- stopping means, wherein said projectile is impacted by said impact means and thereby shot partially through said material to abut against said stopping means.
A device for welding material by shooting a projectile partially through said material, said device being comprised of:
- impact means;
- and
- stopping means, wherein said projectile is impacted by said impact means and thereby shot partially through said material to abut against said stopping means, and wherein said projectile has a rounded or pointed tip extending from (atop) a generally cylindrical body, said tip being located opposite said impact means such that when said projectile is shot by said impact means said tip will abut against said stopping means.
An article of manufacture having weld formed between metals, said weld being comprised of a projectile that is flattened at both ends against said metals to assist in holding said metals together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.