Patents by Inventor William R. Kanne, Jr.

William R. Kanne, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Weld braze technique
    Patent number: 4326117
    Abstract: High-strength metal joints are formed by a combined weld-braze technique. A hollow cylindrical metal member is forced into an undersized counterbore in another metal member with a suitable braze metal disposed along the bottom of the counterbore. Force and current applied to the members in an evacuated chamber results in the concurrent formation of the weld along the sides of the counterbore and a braze along the bottom of the counterbore in one continuous operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: William R. Kanne, Jr., John W. Kelker, Jr., Robert J. Alexander