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Title: Non-destructive component separation using infrared radiant energy

Abstract

A method for separating a first component and a second component from one another at an adhesive bond interface between the first component and second component. Typically the method involves irradiating the first component with infrared radiation from a source that radiates substantially only short wavelengths until the adhesive bond is destabilized, and then separating the first component and the second component from one another. In some embodiments an assembly of components to be debonded is placed inside an enclosure and the assembly is illuminated from an IR source that is external to the enclosure. In some embodiments an assembly of components to be debonded is simultaneously irradiated by a multi-planar array of IR sources. Often the IR radiation is unidirectional. In some embodiments the IR radiation is narrow-band short wavelength infrared radiation.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Harriman, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Babcock & Wilcox Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1016560
Patent Number(s):
7896053
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/862,458
Assignee:
Babcock & Wilcox Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B26 - HAND CUTTING TOOLS B26F - PERFORATING
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22800
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Simandl, Ronald F, Russell, Steven W, Holt, Jerrid S, and Brown, John D. Non-destructive component separation using infrared radiant energy. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Simandl, Ronald F, Russell, Steven W, Holt, Jerrid S, & Brown, John D. Non-destructive component separation using infrared radiant energy. United States.
Simandl, Ronald F, Russell, Steven W, Holt, Jerrid S, and Brown, John D. Tue . "Non-destructive component separation using infrared radiant energy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1016560.
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