Method for boltless heat treatment of thin flanges

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7686900
APP PUB NO 20090283941A1
SERIAL NO

12328965

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A method for preventing distortion in a flange of a metal part during heat treatment is provided. A method of preventing distortion includes engaging a bottom surface of the flange with a first boltless ring, engaging a top surface of the flange with a second boltless ring, locking the first and second boltless rings into a fixed position relative to each other and relative to the flange, heat treating the part, unlocking the first and second boltless rings from each other, and removing the first and second boltless rings from engagement with the flange.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY EVENDALE OH 45215

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Hoelle, Thomas West Chester, US 2 3
Neal, Daniel Liberty Township, US 11 859
Rosenzweig, Shirley West Chester, US 2 3

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