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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
Jyh-woei J. LU, Chandler, AZ (US);
Richard L. Bye, Morristown, NJ (US);
John N. Tervo, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Jerry C. Lasalle, Montclair, NJ (US);
Jyh-Woei J. Lu, Chandler, AZ (US);
Richard L. Bye, Morristown, NJ (US);
John N. Tervo, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Jerry C. LaSalle, Montclair, NJ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Tools and methods are provided for use in a process for sintering a metal injection molded body where the body comprises a material and having a first end, a second end, and a flowpath extending therebetween, the flowpath having a diameter. The tool assembly comprises an insert and an endcap. The insert is configured to be disposed in the body flowpath and has an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, a second end, a channel, a slot having a width, an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The endcap is configured to be inserted at least partially into the channel at the insert first end when the slot width is increased, and at least a portion of the endcap has an outer diameter that is substantially equal to or larger than the insert inner diameter.