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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Inventors:
Mark S. Andreaco, Knoxville, TN (US);
Troy Marlar, Knoxville, TN (US);
Brant Quinton, Knoxville, TN (US);
James L. Corbeil, Knoxville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C30B 15/10 (2006.01); B21D 3/02 (2006.01); B21D 3/14 (2006.01); C30B 35/00 (2006.01); B21D 51/18 (2006.01); B21D 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 3/02 (2013.01); B21D 3/14 (2013.01); C30B 35/002 (2013.01); B21D 35/005 (2013.01); B21D 51/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Roll forming is used for re-shaping an iridium crucible. The crucible is placed on a platen. The platen rotates the crucible while heat is applied by a plurality of torches. A plurality of rollers press on the rotating, heated crucible to re-shape. The roll forming allows for a greater number of repetitions of the re-shaping, increasing the number of uses per expensive re-fabrication of the crucible. The roll forming may provide more exact re-shaping.