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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2018
Applicant:
Bwxt Nuclear Operations Group, Inc., Lynchburg, VA (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan A. Blados, North Canton, OH (US);
Steven W. Liston, Mogadore, OH (US);
Matthew E. Smith, Smithville, OH (US);
Allan W. Springer, Ravenna, OH (US);
David A. Wilson, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
William P. Johns, Stow, OH (US);
Assignee:
BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc., Lynchburg, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/03 (2006.01); B23K 9/095 (2006.01); B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 11/25 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/034 (2013.01); B23K 9/0956 (2013.01); B23K 9/1062 (2013.01); B23K 11/252 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of monitoring a heating operation on an component by a flame torch, including the steps of producing a flame with the flame torch, rotating the component with respect to the flame so that a circular weld is created on the component, and providing a first sensor that is operatively engaged with the component so that the first sensor monitors rotation or non-rotation of the components.