Research/Patents/US 5193737
US 5193737Tier 3 — General Defense

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSION BONDING

Assignee

General Electric

Filed as: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORP. OF NY

Filed

Oct 12, 1989

Granted

Mar 16, 1993

Location

SARDINIA OH US

Abstract

A method and apparatus of diffusion bonding structural components to a titanium honeycomb panel comprises inserting the honeycomb panel within a cavity formed in a pair of tool halves such that one face sheet of the honeycomb panel is positioned in contact with or immediately adjacent the bonding surface of one or more structural components carried by the tool halves. Heat and vacuum are applied at the interface between the structural components and honeycomb panel, and then a pressurized gas is pumped into the interior of the honeycomb panel to urge its face sheet outwardly into engagement with the bonding surfaces of the structural components with sufficient force to effect a diffusion bond therebetween.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Apr 16, 1990

Rescinded

Sep 21, 1992

Duration

2 years, 5 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN W. CARRAHER
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