Patents by Inventor Peter K. van Bennekom

Peter K. van Bennekom 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).

  • Method for attaching a diamond component to metal
    Patent number: 4705933
    Abstract: A method for attaching a diamond component to metal is described, wherein a layer of brazing material is provided at the interface between the diamond and the metal. A laser is used for heating the brazing material. The laser beam is focussed through the diamond at least substantially on the interface between the diamond and the metal. In one aspect, the invention is utilized in the manufacture of a travelling wave tube having a metal helix disposed within the tube. Diamond support blocks are bonded between the inner walls of the tube and the windings of the helix according to the method of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: D. Drukker & Z.N. N.V.
    Inventors: Peter K. van Bennekom, Michael Seal