IP Library Patent Application 15508769
Patent Application
App. No. 15/508,769

METHOD FOR BRAZING AND USE OF A BRAZING FOIL FOR INDUCTION BRAZING

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15/508,769
Abstract

A method for brazing is provided, in which an amorphous or partially amorphous brazing foil, having a composition with a metalloid content of 10 to 30 at. %, is arranged at a joining point of two or more parts. The brazing foil is in the form of a wound ring-shaped strip which has a short-circuited current path between at least two layers lying one on top of the other. The brazing foil inductively heated, melted and a brazed connection of the parts is produced.

Claims (81)

1 . A method for brazing, having the following steps:

arranging an amorphous or partially amorphous brazing foil, having a composition with a metalloid content of 10 to 30 at. %, at a joining point of two or more parts, wherein the brazing foil is in the form of a wound ring-shaped strip which has a short-circuited current path between at least two layers lying one on top of the other,

inductive heating the brazing foil,

melting the brazing foil, and

producing a brazed connection of the parts.

2 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

firstly the brazing foil is wound around the joining point and then a short-circuited current path is produced between at least two layers of the brazing foil lying one on top of the other.

3 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

firstly a wound ring-shaped strip is produced with a short-circuited current path between two layers, lying one on top of the other, of the brazing foil, in order to produce a wound ring-shaped strip as a braze part, and then the braze part is arranged around the joining point.

4 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

a premanufactured wound ring-shaped strip with a short-circuited current path between two layers, lying one on top of the other, of the brazing foil is provided and the premanufactured ring-shaped strip is arranged at the joining point.

5 . A method according to one claim 1 ,

wherein

the short-circuited current path is produced by welding, spot welding, crimping or a mechanical connection of at least two overlapping layers of the wound ring-shaped strip.

6 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the wound ring-shaped strip has at least two windings.

7 . A method according to claim 6 ,

wherein

at least two adjacent windings are in electrical contact with each other.

8 . A method according to claim 6 ,

wherein

all windings are short-circuited by means of a common electrical connection with each other.

9 . A method according to claim 6 ,

wherein

a plurality of windings are short-circuited by means of a common electrical connection with each other.

10 . (canceled)

11 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

at least the brazing foil and the joining point are heated in a vacuum or an inert gas.

12 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the brazing foil and the joining point are locally heated.

13 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

an induction coil is arranged around the joining point.

14 . A method according to claim 13 ,

wherein

the parts are brazed using an induction brazing process.

15 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the wound ring-shaped strip is arranged outside, inside or between two or more parts.

16 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the brazing foil and the joining point are inductively heated to a temperature above a liquidus temperature of the brazing foil and are cooled, with a brazed joint thereby being formed between the parts.

17 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the first part and the second part are each composed of a chromium-containing stainless steel, such as an austenitic stainless steel, or a Ni alloy or a Co alloy.

18 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the brazing foil comprises an iron-, nickel- or cobalt-based brazing foil.

19 . A method according to claim 18 ,

wherein

the brazing foil comprises at least 3 at. % chromium.

20 . A method according to claim 1

wherein

the ductile brazing foil comprises a chromium-free brazing foil.

21 . A method according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the brazing foil provided comprises a copper-based brazing foil.

22 . A brazing foil for induction brazing,

wherein

the brazing foil is an amorphous or partially amorphous brazing foil with a metalloid content of 10 to 30 at. % and has the form of a wound ring-shaped strip which has a short-circuited current path between two layers lying one on top of the other.

23 . A brazing foil according to claim 22 ,

wherein

the brazing foil comprises an iron-, nickel- or cobalt-based brazing foil.

24 . A brazing foil according to claim 23 ,

wherein

the brazing foil comprises a chromium content of at least 3 at. %.

25 . A brazing foil according to claim 22 ,

wherein

the brazing foil comprises a copper-based brazing foil.

26 . A brazing foil according to claim 22 ,

wherein

the brazing foil is arranged at a joining point of parts of a heat exchanger, a metallic catalyst or an exhaust gas system or a metallic particulate filter or a fuel line, and the parts are brazed using an induction brazing process.

27 . A method for induction brazing, having the following steps:

providing an amorphous or partially amorphous brazing foil with a metalloid content of 10 to 30 at. % and having the form of a wound ring-shaped strip which has a short-circuited current path between two layers lying one on top of the other, and

inductive heating the brazing foil.

Assignments (3)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (FIRST LIEN) AT REEL/FRAME 045539/0233 Recorded Oct 6, 2023
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VACUUMSCHMELZE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 065168/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2018
From: VACUUMSCHMELZE GMBH & CO. KG
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045539/0233 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2017
From: HARTMANN, THOMAS
To: VACUUMSCHMELZE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 041627/0482 →