Method of using infrared radiation for assembling a first component with a second component
Abstract
A method of assembling a first component for assembly with a second component involves a heating device which includes an enclosure having a cavity for inserting a first component. An array of infrared energy generators is disposed within the enclosure. At least a portion of the first component is inserted into the cavity, exposed to infrared energy and thereby heated to a temperature wherein the portion of the first component is sufficiently softened and/or expanded for assembly with a second component.
- Inventors:
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- Oak Ridge, TN
- Corryton, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 872757
- Patent Number(s):
- 6002110
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29L - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; infrared; radiation; assembling; component; assembly; involves; heating; device; enclosure; cavity; inserting; array; energy; generators; disposed; portion; inserted; exposed; heated; temperature; sufficiently; softened; expanded; heating device; infrared energy; infrared radiation; /219/264/392/
Citation Formats
Sikka, Vinod K, Whitson, Barry G, and Blue, Craig A. Method of using infrared radiation for assembling a first component with a second component. United States: N. p., 1999.
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"Method of using infrared radiation for assembling a first component with a second component". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872757.
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title = {Method of using infrared radiation for assembling a first component with a second component},
author = {Sikka, Vinod K and Whitson, Barry G and Blue, Craig A},
abstractNote = {A method of assembling a first component for assembly with a second component involves a heating device which includes an enclosure having a cavity for inserting a first component. An array of infrared energy generators is disposed within the enclosure. At least a portion of the first component is inserted into the cavity, exposed to infrared energy and thereby heated to a temperature wherein the portion of the first component is sufficiently softened and/or expanded for assembly with a second component.},
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