IP Library Granted Patent US 5,961,859
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US 5,961,859 · App. 08/956,881

Method and apparatus for monitoring laser weld quality via plasma size measurements

Inventors: Mau-Song Chou, Christopher Shih, Bryan W. Shirk
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Granted: Oct 5, 1999 Filed: Oct 23, 1997
Inventors
Mau-Song Chou
Christopher Shih
Bryan W. Shirk
Assignee (at issue)
TRW Limited

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 5,961,859
App. No.
08/956,881
Filed
1997-10-23
Granted
1999-10-05
Kind
A