Welding arc gap ionization device
Abstract
An alpha emitting isotope is positioned near the tip of a TIG welding electrode so that the alpha radiation can provide an ionized path between the electrode and the workpiece.
- Inventors:
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- Richland, WA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- United Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, Wash. (USA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 862549
- Patent Number(s):
- 3958096
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(45-1)-1857
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- welding; gap; ionization; device; alpha; emitting; isotope; positioned; near; tip; tig; electrode; radiation; provide; ionized; path; workpiece; alpha radiation; positioned near; welding electrode; alpha emitting; /219/250/313/
Citation Formats
Schweikhardt, George M. Welding arc gap ionization device. United States: N. p., 1976.
Web.
Schweikhardt, George M. Welding arc gap ionization device. United States.
Schweikhardt, George M. Thu .
"Welding arc gap ionization device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862549.
@article{osti_862549,
title = {Welding arc gap ionization device},
author = {Schweikhardt, George M},
abstractNote = {An alpha emitting isotope is positioned near the tip of a TIG welding electrode so that the alpha radiation can provide an ionized path between the electrode and the workpiece.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976}
}
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