Method and apparatus for removing oxide from metallic substrate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9822456
APP PUB NO 20170121829A1
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15333872

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A method for removing oxide from a metallic substrate is described. The method includes providing a stream of boron trifluoride; heating the metallic substrate at a first temperature; and heating the metallic substrate at a second temperature different from the first temperature. An associated apparatus is also described.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Lin, Chuan Shanghai, CN 47 212
Whims, Lawrence James Easley, US 8 14
Wu, Yingna Shanghai, CN 11 4
Yang, Youhao Shanghai, CN 5 1
Zhang, Liming Greer, US 89 562
Zhou, Hong Shanghai, CN 141 1071
Zhu, Hui Shanghai, CN 139 759

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