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Ribbed article and method of making a ribbed article

Assignee: Sulzer AG
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Filing: 1986-12-18
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-12-18
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Abstract

Abstract The ribbed article has ribs which are built-up of multi-layer ribs. In the crossing points or overlap zones, some of the weld seams of one rib are continuous or discontinuous while the weld seams of the crossing rib are discontinuous or continuous as the case may be. The overall height of the overlap zone is the same as the ribs forming the overlap zone. A pair of guide beads are also applied to the base member prior to application of the first weld layer of a rib in order to guide the build-up of a rib.

Inventors

  • 👤 Max Geisseler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 12:27
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24521; Y10T428/24537; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24587; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24669

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A ribbed article comprising a base member; and a plurality of ribs disposed on said base member with at least two of said ribs disposed in overlapping relation in an overlap zone and being formed of an equal number of multiple layers of weld seams, at least one weld seam in one of said two ribs extending continuously through said overlap zone and at least one weld seam in the second of said two ribs being interrupted in said overlap zone whereby said overlap zone is of equal height to the remainder of said two ribs relative to said base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
A ribbed article comprising a base member; and a plurality of ribs disposed on said base member with at least two of said ribs disposed in overlapping relation in an overlap zone and being formed of an equal number of multiple layers of weld seams, at least one weld seam in one of said two ribs extending continuously through said overlap zone and at least one weld seam in the second of said two ribs being interrupted in said overlap zone whereby said overlap zone is of equal height to the remainder of said two ribs relative to said base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A ribbed article as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ribs are disposed in crossing relation to each other in grid-like manner to define recesses of straight prismatic shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A ribbed article as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ribs are uniformly disposed on said base member and define recesses of cylindrical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
A ribbed article as set forth in claim 1 wherein some of said ribs are of circular shape to define concentrically disposed recesses and others of said ribs are radially disposed relative to said circular ribs and in overlapping relation.

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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) 1991-03-15 1991-09-14 1992-03-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-15 1995-09-14 1996-03-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-03-15 1999-09-14 2000-03-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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