Braze joints for a component and methods of forming the same
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Apr 25, 2023
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Nov 15, 2019
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Abstract
A system for creating a braze joint within a component. The system includes an environment operable to reach a braze temperature sufficient to melt at least a portion of a braze material. The system also includes a component within the environment, the component including a base having a base surface, a recess depending from the base surface into the base to an inner edge, and a braze material within the recess and forming a cap above the base surface. The braze material fills the recess from the cap to the inner edge. The cap has an exposed braze surface. The system also includes an insulation layer that at least partially covers the exposed braze surface.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC | 300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- B23K Class
- 2466 Applications Filed
- 1574 Patents Issued To-Date
- 63.83 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Cook, Paul A | Greenville, US | 16 | 161 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 161 | |||
Dorriety, Daniel J | Travelers Rest, US | 6 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 11 | |||
Henderson, Brian Leslie | Simpsonville, US | 15 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 21 | |||
Liu, Shan | Central, US | 2032 | 11274 |
# of filed Patents : 2032 Total Citations : 11274 | |||
Smith, Ryan T | Simpsonville, US | 3 | 10 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 10 |
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