US3644697A
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Protective gas for arc welding
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-21
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1989-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A protective gas for the arc welding of materials such as highalloyed ferritic chrome steel, austenitic chrome-nickel steel and chrome-nickel-molybdenum steel includes a mixture of argon and nitrogen with the nitrogen content being 1 to 20 percent and preferably 5 to 10 percent by volume. An addition of more than trace amounts and up to 10 percent by volume of oxygen is also proposed. An advantageous form of the gas contains 5 percent by volume of nitrogen and 3 percent by volume of oxygen.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Krahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:23
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/22; B23K35/38; B23K35/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
In the gas of claim 1 wherein said mixture contains 5 percent by volume of nitrogen and 3 percent by volume of oxygen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a process for obtaining a high-quality welding seam in the arc welding of metals selected from the group consisting of high-alloyed ferritic chrome steel, austenitic chrome-nickel steel, and chrome-nickel-molybdenum steel with the utilization of a protective gas, the improvement comprising the protective gas consisting of a mixture of argon and nitrogen with the nitrogen content being from 1 to less than 10 percent by volume.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the process of claim 3 wherein the nitrogen content is from 5 to 10 percent by volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
In a process for the arc welding of metals selected from the group consisting of high-alloyed ferritic chrome steel, austenitic chrome-nickel steel, and chrome-nickel-molybodenum steel with the utilization of a protective gas, the improvement comprising the protective gas consisting of a mixture of argon and nitrogen and oxygen with the nitrogen being from 1 to 20 percent by volume of the mixture and the oxygen being from more than trace amounts up to 10 percent by volume.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the process of claim 5 wherein the oxygen is about 3 percent by volume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a process for the arc welding of metals selected from the group consisting of high-alloyed ferritic chrome steel, austenitic chrome-nickel steel, and chrome-nickel-molybdenum steel with the utilization of a protective gas, the improvement comprising the protEctive gas consisting of a mixture of argon and nitrogen and oxygen, the nitrogen content being from 5 to 10 percent by volume, and the oxygen content being more than trace amount and up to 10 percent by volume.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the process of claim 7 wherein said mixture contains 5 percent by volume of nitrogen and 3 percent by volume of oxygen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the process of claim 7 including determining the content of the mixture constituents in accordance with the content of nitride constituents and deoxidizing elements in the material to be welded.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |