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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2015
Applicant:
Glassimetal Technology, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph P. Schramm, Sierra Madre, CA (US);
William L. Johnson, San Marino, CA (US);
Marios D. Demetriou, West Hollywood, CA (US);
Assignees:
Glassimetal Technology, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J 1/00 (2006.01); B21J 1/02 (2006.01); B23K 11/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J 1/006 (2013.01); B21J 1/02 (2013.01); B23K 11/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mechanically tuned rapid capacitive discharge forming apparatus and methods that utilize compliant and shock absorbing components in electrode assemblies in order to accommodate the stresses and strains of the thermally-expanding feedstock and maintain continuous electrical contact between the electrodes and the feedstock throughout the duration of the electrical discharge.