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US4239556A
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Sensitized stainless steel having integral normalized surface region
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1978-12-22
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1998-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A body of sensitized stainless steel is afforded passivity for exposure to a corrosive environment by an integral surface region of normalized stainless shell formed in situ by laser beam scanning.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey E. Cline
- 👤 Thomas R. Anthony
- 👤 Harvey D. Solomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:36
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/06; C21D1/09; C21D6/00; C21D6/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/902; Y10S148/903; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12639
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An article of manufacture comprising a discrete body of an austenitic grade of stainless steel including a sensitized core with an integral outer surface region of normalized austenite steel formed in situ from the core and encompassing said core to a depth in the range of from about 1×10 -2 cm to 1 cm and to impart passivity to the stainless steel body in a corrosive environment, said region being characterized by having the chromium content thereof homogenized throughout said region with substantially all precipitated carbides being absent from said region, including the grain boundaries, said region being further characterized in that the chemical composition of said region is the same as the chemical composition of said core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An article of manufacture comprising a discrete body of an austenitic grade of stainless steel including a sensitized core with an integral outer surface region of normalized austenite steel formed in situ from the core and encompassing said core to a depth in the range of from about 1×10 -2 cm to 1 cm and to impart passivity to the stainless steel body in a corrosive environment, said region being characterized by having the chromium content thereof homogenized throughout said region with substantially all precipitated carbides being absent from said region, including the grain boundaries, said region being further characterized in that the chemical composition of said region is the same as the chemical composition of said core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein the metallurgical microstructure of the sensitized stainless steel of the core has carbon precipitated out in the grain boundaries in the form of chromium carbide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein the structure of the integral outer surface region of normalized austenitic stainless steel consists of a series of mutually overlapping integral scallop shape regions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of manufacture of claim 3 wherein the type of austenitic grade stainless steel is 304.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of manufacture of claim 4 wherein the thickness of a scallop-like portion of the integral outer surface region is approximately 1×10 -2 centimeters.
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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) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |