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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2007
Applicants:
Garrett Doss, Wyoming, MI (US);
Michael Gordon, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Eric M. Lannes, Kentwood, MI (US);
Inventors:
Garrett Doss, Wyoming, MI (US);
Michael Gordon, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Eric M. Lannes, Kentwood, MI (US);
Assignee:
Bradford White Corporation, Ambler, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 51/24 (2006.01); B21D 53/02 (2006.01); B23P 11/00 (2006.01); F23C 5/00 (2006.01); F24H 1/00 (2006.01); F24H 1/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a combustion chamber for use in a water heater is provided. A skirt is formed, and an edge portion of a plate is spot welded to the skirt. The edge portion of the plate is circumferentially welded to the skirt, thereby forming a seal between the plate and the skirt.