Gas tungsten arc welder with electrode grinder
Abstract
A welder for automated closure of fuel pins by a gas tungsten arc process in which a rotating length of cladding is positioned adjacent a welding electrode in a sealed enclosure. An independently movable axial grinder is provided in the enclosure for refurbishing the used electrode between welds.
- Inventors:
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- Kennewick, WA
- West Richland, WA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD CO
- OSTI Identifier:
- 865227
- Patent Number(s):
- 4480171
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC14-76FF02170
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- gas; tungsten; welder; electrode; grinder; automated; closure; fuel; pins; process; rotating; length; cladding; positioned; adjacent; welding; sealed; enclosure; independently; movable; axial; provided; refurbishing; welds; fuel pins; positioned adjacent; automated closure; sealed enclosure; gas tungsten; welding electrode; /219/376/976/
Citation Formats
Christiansen, David W, and Brown, William F. Gas tungsten arc welder with electrode grinder. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Christiansen, David W, & Brown, William F. Gas tungsten arc welder with electrode grinder. United States.
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"Gas tungsten arc welder with electrode grinder". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865227.
@article{osti_865227,
title = {Gas tungsten arc welder with electrode grinder},
author = {Christiansen, David W and Brown, William F},
abstractNote = {A welder for automated closure of fuel pins by a gas tungsten arc process in which a rotating length of cladding is positioned adjacent a welding electrode in a sealed enclosure. An independently movable axial grinder is provided in the enclosure for refurbishing the used electrode between welds.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
}
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