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Title: Manual tube-to-tubesheet welding torch

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Tampa, FL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
864380
Patent Number(s):
4357515
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
EN-77-C-02-4177
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
manual; tube-to-tubesheet; welding; torch; temperature; plastic; fits; tube; intermediate; juncture; plate; ballooned; electrode; filler; wire; guide; fiber; optic; bundle; blanketing; gas; duct; disposed; welding torch; optic bundle; filler wire; fiber optic; gas duct; temperature plastic; /219/228/

Citation Formats

Kiefer, Joseph H, and Smith, Danny J. Manual tube-to-tubesheet welding torch. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Kiefer, Joseph H, & Smith, Danny J. Manual tube-to-tubesheet welding torch. United States.
Kiefer, Joseph H, and Smith, Danny J. Fri . "Manual tube-to-tubesheet welding torch". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864380.
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year = {1982},
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