US4656002A
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Self-sealing fluid die
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1985-10-03
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A preformed body (12) from powder material of metallic and nonmetallic compositions and combinations thereof, is consolidated to form a densified compact (12") of a predetermined density. An outer container mass (20), capable of fluidity in response to predetermined forces and temperatures and which is porous to gases at lesser temperatures and forces than said predetermined force and temperature, surrounds an internal medium (22). The internal medium encapsulates the preformed body (12) within the container mass (20) and is capable of melting at the lesser temperatures to form a liquid barrier to gas flow therethrough. The internal medium (22) is capable of rapid hermetic sealing during the early stages of preheat. External pressure is applied by a pot die (16) and ram (14) to the entire exterior of the container mass (20) to cause the predetermined densification of the preformed body (12) by hydrostatic pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Lizenby
- 👤 Kevin J. Lizenby
- 👤 L. James Barnard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:26
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/12; B22F3/14; B22F3/15; B22F3/156; B22F1/00; B22F3/1208; B22F3/1216; B22F3/1225; B22F3/125; B30; B30B; B30B11/00; B30B11/001; B22F2998/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An assembly (10) for consolidating a preformed body (12) from a powder material of metallic and nonmetallic compositions and combinations thereof to form a densified compact (12') of a predetermined density, said assembly (10) comprising; an outer container mass (20) capable of fluidity in response to predetermined forces and temperatures and which is porous to the flow of gases therethrough at lesser temperatures and forces than said predetermined forces and temperatures; and characterized by an internal medium (22) encapsulating the preformed body (12) within said container mass (20) for melting at said lesser temperatures to form a liquid barrier to gas flow therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An assembly (10) for consolidating a preformed body (12) from a powder material of metallic and nonmetallic compositions and combinations thereof to form a densified compact (12') of a predetermined density, said assembly (10) comprising; an outer container mass (20) capable of fluidity in response to predetermined forces and temperatures and which is porous to the flow of gases therethrough at lesser temperatures and forces than said predetermined forces and temperatures; and characterized by an internal medium (22) encapsulating the preformed body (12) within said container mass (20) for melting at said lesser temperatures to form a liquid barrier to gas flow therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 characterized by said outer container mass (20) including a rigid interconnected skeleton structure which is collapsible in response to said predetermined force and fluidizing means capable of fluidity and supported by and retained within said skeleton structure for forming a composite (20') of skeleton structure fragments dispersed in said fluidizing means in response to the collapse of said skeleton structure at said predetermined force and for rendering said composite (20') substantially fully dense and incompressible and capable of fluidic flow at the predetermined density of said compact (12').
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by said internal medium (22) comprising glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 further characterized by said fluidizing means comprising glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by said internal medium (22) being of lower viscosity at said predetermined forces and temperatures than said outer container mass (20).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 further characterized by said outer container mass (20) including a preformed cup (27) defining a cavity (18) for receiving said internal medium (22) therein, and cover means (28) for covering said cavity (18).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 further characterized by a pot die (16) for receiving said container mass (20) and a ram (14) for applying said predetermined force to said container mass (20) while restrained within said pot die (16).
Claim 9
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of consolidating a preformed body (12) from a powder material of metallic and nonmetallic compositions and combinations thereof to form a densified compact (12') of a predetermined density, said method comprising the steps of: surrounding the preformed body (12) with a container mass (20) capable of fluidity in response to predetermined forces and temperatures and porous to the flow of gases therethrough at lesser temperatures and forces than said predetermined forces and temperatures; encapsulating the preformed body (12) in an internal medium (22) within the container mass (20) and melting the internal medium (22) at said lesser temperatures to form a liquid barrier to gas flow therethrough.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of consolidating a preformed body (12) from a powder material of metallic and nonmetallic compositions and combinations thereof to form a densified compact (12') of a predetermined density, said method comprising the steps of: surrounding the preformed body (12) with a container mass (20) capable of fluidity in response to predetermined forces and temperatures and porous to the flow of gases therethrough at lesser temperatures and forces than said predetermined forces and temperatures; encapsulating the preformed body (12) in an internal medium (22) within the container mass (20) and melting the internal medium (22) at said lesser temperatures to form a liquid barrier to gas flow therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
A method as set forth in claim 8 further characterized by applying external pressure to the entire exterior of the container mass (20) to cause the predetermined densification of the preformed body (12) into the compact (12') by hydrostatic pressure applied by the container mass (20) and medium (22) being fully dense and incompressible and capable of fluidic flow at least just prior to the predetermined densification of the compact (12').
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A method as set forth in claim 9 further characterized by forming the container mass (20) of a rigid interconnected skeleton structure which is collapsible in response to said predetermined force and fluidizing means capable of fluidity and supported by and retained within the skeleton structure for forming a composite (20') of skeleton structure fragments dispersed in said fluidizing means in response to the collapse of the skeleton structure at the predetermined force and for rendering the composite (20') substantially fully dense and incompressible and capable of fluidic flow at the predetermined density of the compact (12').
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 10 further characterized by forming the internal medium (22) of glass.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as set forth in claim 11 further characterized by forming the fluidizing means of glass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as set forth in claim 10 further characterized by forming the container mass (20) of a cup (27) with a cavity (18) receiving the internal medium (22) and cover means (28) covering the cavity (18) and container mass (20).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method as set forth in claim 13 further characterized by placing the container mass (20) with the internal medium (22) and preformed body (12) therein into a pot die (16) and inserting a ram (14) into the pot die (16) to compress the container mass (20) therein to apply the predetermined force to the container mass (20) while restrained within the pot die (16).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as set forth in claim 14 further characterized by heating the preformed body (12) and internal medium prior to placement into the pot die (16).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-04-06 | 1990-10-06 | 1991-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-06 | 1994-10-06 | 1995-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-06 | 1998-10-06 | 1999-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |