APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WELDING END CLOSURE TO CONTAINER

Patent · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959

OSTI ID:4206170

Frantz, C E; Correy, T B

A semi-automatic apparatus is described for welding a closure to the open end of a can containing a nuclear fuel slug. An arc is struck at the center of the closure and is shifted to a region near its periphery. Then the assembly of closure, can, and fuel slug is rotated so that the peripheral region of the closure is preheated. Next the arc is shifted to the periphery itself of the closure, and the assembly is rotated so that the closure is welded to the can.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-002716
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2898444
• OSTI ID: 4206170
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND MATERIALS
ELECTRIC ARCS
FUEL CANS
HEATING
MACHINE PARTS
RODS
ROTATION
SERVOMECHANISMS
VESSELS
WELDING