Manual tube-to-tubesheet welding torch

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864380

Kiefer, Joseph H ^[1]; Smith, Danny J ^[1]

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1. Tampa, FL

A welding torch made of a high temperature plastic which fits over a tube intermediate the ends thereof for welding the juncture between the tube and the back side of a tube plate and has a ballooned end in which an electrode, filler wire guide, fiber optic bundle, and blanketing gas duct are disposed.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EN-77-C-02-4177
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4357515
• OSTI ID: 864380
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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