Metal fusion bonding inventions 10/09

20090242613 - Method and apparatus of friction welding: A friction welding method includes a step of friction welding a first workpiece and a second workpiece together by pressing the first workpiece against the second workpiece relatively while rotating the two workpieces relatively, and a step of annealing the friction welded workpiece at a position adjacent to a welded... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20090242614 - Method and tool for repositioning solder fill head: A tool and method is provided for repositioning a solder injection head. The tool includes a first moveable platform positioned on a first side of a workpiece chuck and a second moveable platform positioned on a second side of the workpiece chuck. A solder injection head has a seal configured... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090242615 - Process for joining materials using a metallic heat source within a controlled atmosphere: This invention is directed to a process for joining materials comprising providing an assembly comprising at least one material layer; at least one metal heat source; and at least one solder layer, each solder layer disposed between each metallic heat source and each material layer; placing the assembly in a... Agent: The Boc Group, Inc.

20090242617 - Permanent magnet temporary demagnetization temperature rise technique and their application for soldering: A method for raising a demagnetization temperature of a permanent magnet is disclosed. The method provides a ferromagnetic arrangement around the magnet to increase demagnetization thresholds for the duration of soldering, or any other process requiring high temperatures. Using the method disclosed, it is possible to apply high levels of... Agent: Miller, Matthias & Hull

20090242616 - Reflow solder oven with cooling diffuser: A diffuser plate for a reflow oven includes an upper surface and a plurality of nozzle openings therein. Each of the plurality of nozzle openings has a raised surrounding portion for restricting condensed flux on the upper surface of the diffuser plate from flowing through the nozzles. A drain hole... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group