System for high speed centrifugal welding
AssigneeMikronite Technologies Group, Inc.
InventorSteve E. Hoffman
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for performing high speed welding of two or more materials. The apparatus includes an outer vessel having an inner surface and a central axis. At least one inner vessel is positioned within the outer vessel and adapted to receive at least two materials to be subjected to a bonding or welding process. A drive system causes the inner vessel to rotate with respect to the outer vessel. The apparatus is designed to inhibit the formation of an oxidation layer on the materials during rotation. In one embodiment, the oxidation layer is inhibited by creating a vacuum within the inner vessel. In another embodiment, the inner vessel is filled with a gas which inhibits formation of an oxide layer on the materials. A method for high speed welding is also disclosed.
Claims26
An apparatus for performing high speed welding of materials comprising:
- an outer vessel having an inner surface and a central axis;
- at least one inner vessel positioned within the outer vessel and adapted to receive at least two objects to be subjected to a welding process;
- means for rotating the inner vessel with respect to the outer vessel;
- and
- a vacuum source communicating with the inner vessel, the vacuum source adapted to generate a vacuum within the inner vessel while the inner vessel is rotating relative to the outer vessel.
An apparatus for performing high speed welding of materials comprising:
- an outer vessel having an inner surface and a central axis;
- at least one inner vessel positioned within the outer vessel and adapted to receive at least two materials to be welded;
- means for rotating the inner vessel with respect to the outer vessel;
- and
- means for removal of oxygen from the inner vessel.
A method for bonding materials using high speed centrifugal motion comprising the steps of:
- providing an outer vessel, an inner vessel adapted to be mounted within the outer vessel, and a drive system for rotating the inner vessel relative to the outer vessel;
- placing at least two materials to be bonded together into the inner vessel;
- placing the inner vessel within the outer vessel;
- rotating the inner vessel relative to the outer vessel;
- inhibiting the formation of an oxidation layer on the materials in the inner vessel during rotation of the inner vessel;
- and
- allowing the materials to come into contact with one another.
A method for bonding materials using high speed centrifugal motion comprising the steps of:
- providing an outer vessel, an inner vessel adapted to be mounted within the outer vessel, and a drive system for rotating the inner vessel relative to the outer vessel;
- placing at least two materials to be bonded together into the inner vessel;
- creating a vacuum within the inner vessel;
- placing the inner vessel within the outer vessel;
- rotating the inner vessel relative to the outer vessel;
- and
- allowing the materials to come into contact with one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.