IP Library Patent Application 14496485
Patent Application
App. No. 14/496,485

METHOD FOR PROCESSING A MODULAR HYBRID COMPONENT

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App. No.
14/496,485
Abstract

The invention relates to a method for processing a modular hybrid component having a first part made of a first material and a second part made of a second material, which is different from the first material with regard to its electromagnetic and/or thermal properties. The method including exposing the modular hybrid component to an alternating electromagnetic field, whereby both parts are heated up differently, and that a brazing or soldering joint or field sensitive mineral cement between the first part and the second part is affected by the heating action.

Claims (10)

1 . A method for processing a modular hybrid component having a first part made of a first material and a second part made of a second material, which is different from said first material with regard to its electromagnetic and/or thermal properties; said method comprising said modular hybrid component being exposed to an alternating electromagnetic field, whereby both parts are heated up differently, and that a brazing or soldering joint or field sensitive mineral cement between said first part and said second part is affected by said heating action.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said first part is a metal part and said second part is a ceramic part, and said alternating electromagnetic field has a frequency of more than 1 kHz.

3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said alternating electromagnetic field has a frequency of more than 1 GHz.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said electromagnetic field is confined in a chamber in a multimode configuration.

5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein that an atmosphere exists in said chamber during execution of the process, which atmosphere contains less than ambient oxygen partial pressure.

6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the total pressure in said chamber during execution of the process is less than 1 mbar, specifically less than 10 −4 mbar.

7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said chamber contains an atmosphere, which is inert or, reducing.

8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said brazing or soldering joint and mineral cement connects said first and second part and that said heating process leads to at least a softening of the brazing or soldering joint between said two parts.

9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the brazing or soldering joint between said two parts softens or melts, such that the two parts can be separated.

10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second part are arranged adjacent to but separate from each other, that a brazing or soldering material is provided between said first and second part, and that said heating process leads to a melting of said brazing or soldering material, such that, upon cooling, a solid low stress joint layer is formed between said first and second part.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2017
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
To: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 041731/0626 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2016
From: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 038216/0193 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2014
From: BECKEL, DANIEL; STANKOWSKI, ALEXANDER; DUVAL, SOPHIE BETTY CLAIRE
To: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
Reel/Frame 034186/0356 →