US20180029167A1 - Filler metal with flux for brazing and soldering and method of using same - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to relates to wire used in brazing and soldering. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a channeled wire having a flux solution deposited therein for use in joining two similar or dissimilar metals in industrial applications.
- Brazing and soldering are two methods commonly used to join two similar or dissimilar metals together. These processes typically involve joining metal components together by disposing a brazing composition such as an aluminum or metal alloy adjacent to or between the faying surfaces, i.e., the surfaces to be joined. The brazing filler alloy and the faying surfaces are then heated to the brazing temperature, typically above the melting temperature of the braze alloy but below the melting temperature of the components to be joined. The brazing composition then melts, flows into the joint by capillary action and forms a fillet and seal that bonds the faying surfaces.
- a brazing composition such as an aluminum or metal alloy adjacent to or between the faying surfaces, i.e., the surfaces to be joined.
- the brazing filler alloy and the faying surfaces are then heated to the brazing temperature, typically above the melting temperature of the braze alloy but below the melting temperature of the components to be joined.
- the brazing composition then melts, flows into the joint by capillary action and forms a fill
- Fluxes are generally grouped under two categories: corrosive (must be removed) and non-corrosive (residues are left on the part).
- Omni Technologies Corporation (Epping, N.H.) developed a flux core wire, which is sold under the trademark SIL-CORETM.
- Omni takes aluminum in the form of narrow sheet, deposits a quantity of powdered flux down the middle, and then form rolls the narrow sheet around the flux. This material is then put through draw dies to reduce the diameter and compact the flux inside. From this process, Omni offers several wire diameters as well as different flux compositions. In addition, the amount of flux can be changed as needed. This material is available on spools, large coils and custom fabricated shapes. The inventors of the present invention believe Omni uses a flux sold by Solvay Chemical Company under the name NOCOLOK®.
- NOCOLOK® brand is one of the most widely recognized non-corrosive aluminum fluxes. This product is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,781,846, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Omni claims the SIL-CORETM product does not contain a binding agent.
- the S.A. Day Corporation (Buffalo, N.Y.) produces an aluminum flux coated rod sold under name DAYROD.
- This rod includes an aluminum wire cut to 12 inch rods, and dipped in an aluminum flux bath. After dipping, the rods are hung to dry. Day does not use NOCOLOK® brand flux. Instead, Day uses a similar formulation which is mixed with a polymer-based binder system. This binder allows for the flux to remain ductile and not brittle. The flux coated rods can be bent or twisted and the flux will not fall off.
- Day also produces a flux coated ring.
- Day purchases metallic rings from Bellman-Melcor, Inc.
- the rings are then loaded on a machine that “paints” a thin coating of flux on the outside edge of each ring. While the end product is acceptable, it is very slow to produce and consequently very expensive. Similar to the rods, the rings can be handled roughly and the flux remains intact.
- Protechno-Richard offers a product very similar to the Omni product.
- Kin-Met (Korea) produces an extruded product.
- a powdered form of aluminum braze alloy is mixed with powdered flux. The combination is pressurized and extruded into final form.
- SILVACOTETM Wolverine and Omni teamed up to create a flux coating for silver based materials. Made from a ductile binder system, this technology is sold under the name SILVACOTETM. SILVACOTETM is a continuously coated, flux-coated brazing material.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,858,204 which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, describes a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation.
- the wire includes an elongated body of a metallic material, a channel having an opening formed along a length of the elongated body, the opening having a width of about 30% to 70% of a major axis of a cross-section of the elongated body, a cured flux solution formed by curing a flux solution comprising a polymer-based binder material and a flux material within the channel and along at least a portion of the length of the elongated body with a surface of the cured flux solution being exposed through the opening in the channel.
- the wire is formed into an annular ring, and the cured flux solution within the channel forms a portion of an inner wall of the annular ring.
- the '204 patent also describes alternative embodiments, one of which includes a plurality of flux solution-containing channels formed in a wire. The channels are formed along a transverse length of the wire.
- the wire maybe formed into an annular ring such that the channels bearing the flux solution form a portion of an inner wall of the ring.
- the outer wall of the ring includes a section or portion of each channel and thus the flux solution within each channel also forms a portion of the outer wall of the ring.
- U.S. Pat. No. 8,274,014 was issued from a continuation-in-part application claiming priority from the application from which the '204 patent issued.
- the '014 patent is also incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
- the '014 patent is directed to wire for brazing or soldering comprising a first channel and a second channel, both extending lengthwise along the central axis of the wire.
- the first and second channels comprise a pair of sidewalls extending lengthwise along the central axis separated by a transverse base. Each sidewall extends radially outwardly from the base and forming an angle with the base greater than 90 degrees;
- brazing or soldering wire that can be used to create a better joint between connected parts. It would be an advancement in the art of brazing or soldering wire to provide such a wire capable of forming a larger joint area with improved distribution of flux over the area of the part or parts to be joined.
- the wire comprises an elongated body of a metallic material.
- a pair channels each have an opening formed along a length of the elongated body.
- a divider is formed by a portion of the elongated body and separates the pair of channels.
- the divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels. The opposing walls terminate at distal ends, and a first engagement surface is formed therebetween.
- a pair of outer walls are separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The outer walls each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels.
- a second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of one of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface.
- a third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of the other of the outer walls and substantially is coplanar with the first engagement surface.
- Each channel may have an angled wall extending outwardly from a corresponding base portion.
- the angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and each angle orientation may be identical.
- the angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and a first angle orientation of a first angled wall may be opposite a second angle orientation of a second angled wall.
- the pair of channels may be substantially parallel and extend lengthwise along the elongated body.
- the divider may have opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels and angled such that the opposing walls converge and terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween.
- the first engagement surface may have a substantially planar profile.
- the wire may further comprise a pair of diverging walls separated by the pair of channels and the divider.
- the diverging walls may each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels and angle such that a first distance between the diverging walls adjacent the corresponding base portions is less than a second distance between the diverging walls at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging walls opposite the corresponding base portions.
- the wire may be substantially E-shaped when viewed in cross-section taken transverse to a length of the wire.
- the second and third engagement surfaces may be substantially coplanar.
- the wire comprises an elongated body of a metallic material.
- a pair channels each have an opening formed along a length of the elongated body.
- a divider is formed by a portion of the elongated body separating the pair of channels.
- the divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels. The opposing walls terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween.
- a pair of outer walls is separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The outer walls each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels.
- a second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of one of the outer walls.
- a third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of the other of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the second engagement surface.
- a cured flux solution is within the pair of channels. Corresponding surfaces of the cured flux solution are exposed through the opening in each channel.
- Each channel may have an angled wall extending outwardly from a corresponding base portion.
- the angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and each angle orientation may be identical.
- the angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and a first angle orientation of a first angled wall may be opposite a second angle orientation of a second angled wall.
- the pair of channels may be substantially parallel and extend lengthwise along the elongated body.
- the divider may have opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels and angled such that the opposing walls converge and terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween.
- the first engagement surface may have a substantially planar profile.
- the wire may further comprise a pair of diverging walls separated by the pair of channels and the divider.
- the diverging walls may each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels and angle such that a first distance between the diverging walls adjacent the corresponding base portions is less than a second distance between the diverging walls at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging walls opposite the corresponding base portions.
- the wire may be substantially E-shaped when viewed in cross-section taken transverse to a length of the wire.
- the second and third engagement surfaces may be substantially coplanar.
- the wire comprises an elongated body of a metallic material.
- a pair of substantially parallel channels each have an opening formed along a length of the elongated body.
- a divider is formed by a portion of the elongated body separating the pair of channels.
- the divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels and is angled such that the opposing walls converge and terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween having a substantially planar profile.
- a pair of diverging walls is separated by the pair of channels and the divider.
- the diverging walls each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels and each is angled such that a first distance between the diverging walls adjacent the corresponding base portions is less than a second distance between the diverging walls at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging walls opposite the corresponding base portions.
- a second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and the terminal end of one of the diverging walls and has a substantially planar profile substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface.
- a third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and the terminal end of the other of the diverging walls and has a substantially planar profile substantially coplanar with the second engagement surface.
- a cured flux solution is formed by curing a flux solution comprising a polymer-based binder material and a flux material within the pair of channels. Corresponding surfaces of the cured flux solution are exposed through the opening in each channel.
- the elongated body is formed into an annular ring.
- the cured flux solution within the channels forms a portion of an inner wall of the annular ring.
- the cured flux solution within a first channel is located below a plane extending from the terminal end of one of the diverging walls to the distal end of one of the opposing walls of the divider, and the cured flux solution within a second channel is located below a plane extending from the terminal end of the other of the diverging walls to the distal end of the other of the opposing walls of the divider.
- the preform comprises a wire of an elongated body having a continuous external surface defining an exterior of the wire formed into an annular ring centered about a longitudinal axis and a flux solution.
- the wire comprises a first substantially circumferential channel recessed within the external surface of the wire.
- a second substantially circumferential channel is also recessed within the external surface of the wire.
- a substantially annular divider separates the first channel from the second channel and defines a first engagement surface therebetween The first engagement surface is positioned at a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- a second engagement surface of the external surface of the wire is opposite the divider wherein the first substantially circumferential channel lies therebetween.
- the second engagement surface is positioned at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- a third engagement surface of the external surface of the wire is opposite the divider wherein the second substantially circumferential channel lies therebetween.
- the third engagement surface is positioned at a third radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- a flux solution is cured within the first and second substantially circumferential channels and each have an exposed surface through respective openings in the first and second substantially circumferential channels.
- the exposed surface of the flux solution within the first substantially circumferential channel is positioned at a fourth radial distance from the longitudinal axis, and the exposed surface of the flux solution within the second substantially circumferential channel is positioned at a fifth radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- the first, second, and third radial distances may be equal.
- the first and second radial distances may be equal.
- the second and third radial distances may be equal.
- the fourth and fifth radial distances may be greater than the first, second, and third radial distances.
- the fourth and fifth radial distances may be about equal to the first, second, and third radial distances.
- the fourth and fifth radial distances may be less than the first, second, and third radial distances.
- a cross-sectional shape of the preform may be E-shaped.
- the annular ring may have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface, and the radially inner surface may comprise the first, second, and third engagement surfaces.
- the annular ring may have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface.
- the radially outer surface may comprise the first, second, and third engagement surfaces.
- the wire comprises: an elongated body of a metallic material; a channel having an opening formed along a length of the elongated body, the channel defined by a width of an opening thereto, first and second opposing inner angled walls and an inner base, the first and second inner angled walls converging from the opening towards the inner base such that a width of the opening is greater than a width of the inner base; first and second outer angled walls are separated from the first and second inner angled walls, respectively, by first and second engagement surfaces, the first and second outer angled walls converging from the first and second engagement surfaces towards an outer base such that a width of the outer base is greater than a width of the wire defined by a width of the first engagement surface, a width of the second engagement surface, and the width of the opening; and a cured flux solution within the channel, wherein a surface of the cured flux solution is exposed through the opening in the channel.
- the outer base may be positioned entirely on a first plane that is substantially parallel to a second plane on which the inner base is entire positioned.
- the first inner angled wall may be parallel to the first outer angled wall.
- the second inner angled wall may be parallel to the second outer angled wall.
- the first and second engagement surfaces may be entirely positioned on a third plane which is substantially parallel to the first and second planes.
- the wire may be formed into an annular preform. A radially innermost contacting area of an annular preform may comprise the first engagement surface, the second engagement surface, and the surface of the cure flux solution exposed through the opening in the channel.
- a radially outermost contacting area of an annular preform may comprise the first outer angled wall.
- a sum of the width of the first engagement surface and the width of the second engagement surface may be less than the width of the opening in the channel.
- An outer surface of the wire may comprise the first and second engagement surfaces, the first and second outer angled walls, the outer base, and the exposed surface of the cured flux solution, forming a trapezoidal shape in a cross-section taken transverse to a length of the elongated body.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the wire of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preform formed from the wire of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the preform of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative preform formed from the wire of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the preform of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a view of the preform of FIG. 3 is use
- FIG. 8 is a view of the preform of FIG. 5 in use
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a wire of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the wire of FIG. 14 ;
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the wire of FIG. 14 having a cured flux solution located within a channel;
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the wire of FIG. 16 formed into an annular preform for a subsequent brazing or soldering operation;
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a brazing operation employing the annular preform illustrated in FIG. 17 ;
- FIG. 19 is a reproduction of a portion of an evaporator coil showing a brazed connection using a preform of the present invention.
- the present invention is directed to a brazing/soldering wire for use in multiple metal combinations including aluminum applications.
- the end use for these materials is typically industrial applications, such as automobiles and automobile component manufacturing as well as other heat transfer applications including air conditioning and refrigeration manufacture. Of course, other applications can be had as well.
- the brazing/soldering wire of the present invention may be used on many different materials including aluminum alloys, zinc alloys, copper alloys and silver alloys, etc.
- the wire itself can be produced from an aluminum alloy, a silver alloy, a copper alloy, and/or a zinc alloy.
- the present invention includes a solid wire 10 rather than a narrow sheet or strip that is preferably very robust and will not move when assembled onto component parts. This is important because in air conditioning applications, braze wire is commonly supplied in ring-form. The rings are friction fit or snuggly placed around tubes. Because current ring shaped braze wires often lose their grip on component parts, causing the rings to shift or fall off altogether, rings formed from the wire 10 of the present invention are specifically constructed so as to be less likely to plastically deform by the friction fit about the component parts. As a result, they are less likely to shift or fall off prior to the brazing or soldering process. This important aspect of the present invention is described in more detail below.
- a wire 10 having an elongated body 12 with a plurality of channels 14 a,b reformed along an entire length of an external surface 18 is illustrated.
- the channels 14 a,b are preferably a pair of lengthwise at least substantially parallel recesses formed in the external surface 18 .
- the wire 10 is formed from a metallic material supplied at a diameter of about 0.031 inches to 0.125 inches (0.787 mm to 3.18 mm), preferably 0.079 inches to 0.090 inches (2.00 mm to 2.29 mm), or any range or combination of ranges therein.
- the wire 10 has been rolled or reformed to a new geometric shape, such as an E-shape configuration when viewed in a cross-section taken transverse to the length of the wire 10 , generally perpendicular to the direction of the channels 14 a,b .
- the channels 14 a,b are formed in the external surface 18 of the wire 10 .
- a deformation of the external surface 18 defines the shape of the wire 10 .
- a lengthwise divider 22 separates the channels 14 a,b .
- the divider 22 is formed by a portion of the elongated body.
- the divider 22 has opposing walls 26 a,b extending outwardly from corresponding base portions 30 a,b of the pair of channels 14 a,b .
- the walls 26 a,b are angled such that they converge towards one another.
- walls 26 a,b each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis wherein a first angle orientation of a first of the walls 26 a is opposite a second angle orientation of a second of the walls 26 b .
- the walls 26 a,b terminate at distal ends.
- An engagement surface 34 of the external surface 18 is formed therebetween.
- the engagement surface 34 preferably has a substantially planar profile.
- a pair of channel outer walls 38 a,b are separated by the pair of channels 14 a,b and the divider 22 .
- the outer walls 38 a,b each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions 30 a,b of each of the pair of channels 14 a,b .
- the outer walls 38 a,b are preferably diverging walls relative to each other and angled such that a first distance between the diverging outer walls 38 a,b adjacent the corresponding base portions 30 a,b is less than a second distance between the diverging outer walls 38 a,b at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging outer walls 38 a,b opposite the corresponding base portions 30 a .B.
- the outer walls 38 a,b each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis wherein each angle orientation is identical.
- a second engagement surface 42 is formed outwardly of one of the outer walls 38 a and is formed between an outer surface 46 of the elongated wire 10 and the terminal end of one of the outer walls 38 a .
- the second engagement surface preferably has a substantially planar profile and is preferably, though not necessarily substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface 34 .
- a third engagement surface 50 is formed outwardly of the other of the outer walls 30 b and is also formed between the outer surface 46 of the elongated wire 10 and the terminal end of the other of the outer walls 38 b .
- the third engagement surface preferably has a substantially planar profile and is preferably substantially coplanar with the second engagement surface 42 and/or the first engagement surface 34 .
- a cured flux solution 54 formed by curing a flux solution comprising a polymer-based binder material and a flux material is located within one or both of the channels 14 a,b , preferably both. Corresponding surfaces 58 of the cured flux solution 54 are exposed through openings in each channel 14 a,b .
- the cured flux solution 54 within a first channel 14 a is preferably located below a plane extending from the terminal end of one of the outer walls 38 a to the distal end of one of the opposing walls 26 a of the divider 22 .
- the cured flux solution 54 within a second channel 14 b is preferably located below a plane extending from the terminal end of the other of the outer walls 38 b to the distal end of the other of the opposing walls 26 b of the divider 22 .
- FIGS. 9-13 are examples of alternative embodiments of wires 10 of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 shows a channel-less wire 10 wherein the flux solution 54 is cured on an external surface of the wire which does not exhibit a channel, recess, or other striation.
- FIG. 10 shows a wire 10 having a channel 14 a wherein outer walls 38 a,b are flared outwardly at an angle greater than 90 degrees as measured from a base 30 a of the channel.
- FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of wire 10 .
- FIG. 12 shows a wire 10 having a faceted outer surface 46 , substantially trapezoidal in cross-section.
- FIG. 14 An alternative embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 14 .
- the reference numerals used relative to the previous embodiments are consistently with this embodiment.
- the preferred nominal dimensions of this wire 10 are 0.052 inches ⁇ 0.125 inches.
- the wire 10 of FIG. 14 has a single channel 14 .
- the channel 14 is formed by a pair of opposing inner angled walls 38 a,b which terminate at an inner base 30 .
- Opposing outer angled walls 46 terminate at an outer base 32 .
- One of the inner angled walls 38 a is generally parallel to a corresponding outer angled wall 46
- the other of the inner angled walls 38 b is generally parallel to the other outer angled wall 46 .
- Engagement surfaces 42 , 50 separate each angled inner wall 38 a,b from its corresponding angled outer wall 46 .
- the channel 14 has a depth D.
- the depth is preferably about 0.03 inches.
- An opening to the channel 14 has a cross-sectional width W of preferably 0.080 inches.
- the channel 14 is defined by the inner angled walls 38 a,b , the inner base 30 , and the width W of the opening.
- the angled walls 38 a,b form a converging structure wherein the width W of the opening is wider than a width of the inner base 30 .
- the outer angled walls 46 are parallel to the inner angled walls 38 a,b , the outer base 32 has a greater width that the inner base 30 .
- a sum of a width of a first engagement surface 42 and a width of the second engagement surface 50 is less than the width W of the opening in the channel 14 .
- a flux solution 54 is cured within the channel 14 .
- the outer surface 18 of the wire 10 and an exposed surface 58 of the cured flux solution 54 form a trapezoidal shape in cross-section as illustrated in FIG. 16 .
- the engagement surfaces 42 , 50 are generally positioned on a common plane that is parallel to a plane on which the outer base 32 is positioned and a separate plane on which the inner base 30 is positioned. A sum of a width of a first engagement surface 42 and a width of the second engagement surface 50 is less than the width W of the opening in the channel 14 .
- the widths of the engagement surfaces 42 , 50 are preferably equal.
- Lengths of the outer angled walls 46 are preferably equal.
- Lengths of the inner angled walls 38 a,b are preferably equal.
- the wire 10 preferably has a constant thickness as measured along a line drawn at a right angle from both the inner angled walls 38 a,b and the outer angled walls 46 .
- the material between the inner angled walls 38 a,b and the outer angled walls 46 has the same thickness as the material between the inner and outer bases 30 , 32 , except for a segment of the wire 10 adjacent the engagement surfaces 42 , 50 where no such can be drawn.
- a length of the engagement surface 42 , 50 and by consequence and area of the engagement surface 42 , 50 , can be expanded by reducing an angle ⁇ between the inner angled wall 38 a,b and the engagement surfaces 42 , 50 . This will create a region of the wire 10 wherein:
- the angle ⁇ is greater than 180 degrees and less than 260 degrees.
- the angle ⁇ is greater than 200 degrees and less than 250 degrees.
- the angle ⁇ is greater than or equal to 215 degrees and less than or equal to 240 degrees.
- Each preform 100 comprises a wire 10 of an elongated body having a continuous external surface 18 defining an exterior of the wire 10 formed into an annular ring centered about a longitudinal axis and a flux solution 54 .
- the wire 10 comprises a first substantially circumferential channel 14 a recessed within the external surface 18 of the wire 10 .
- a second substantially circumferential channel 14 b is also recessed within the external surface 18 of the wire 10 .
- a substantially annular divider 22 separates the first channel 14 a from the second channel 14 b .
- a first engagement surface 34 of the external surface 18 lies therebetween.
- the first engagement surface 34 is positioned at a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- a second engagement surface 42 of the external surface 18 of the wire 10 is opposite the divider 22 and separated therefrom by a channel 14 a such that the first substantially circumferential channel 14 a lies therebetween.
- the second engagement surface 42 is positioned at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis 104 .
- a third engagement surface 50 of the external surface 18 of the wire 10 is opposite the divider 22 and separated therefrom by the second substantially circumferential channel lies 14 b .
- the third engagement surface 50 is positioned at a third radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- the flux solution 54 is cured within the first and second substantially circumferential channels 14 a,b and each have an exposed surface through respective openings in the first and second substantially circumferential channels 14 a,b .
- the exposed surface of the cured flux solution 54 within the first substantially circumferential channel 14 a is positioned at a fourth radial distance from the longitudinal axis
- the exposed surface of the cured flux solution 14 b within the second substantially circumferential channel 14 b is positioned at a fifth radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- the first and second radial distances are equal.
- the first, second, and third radial distances are equal.
- the second and third radial distances are equal.
- the fourth and fifth radial distances are about equal to the first, second, and third radial distances.
- the fourth and fifth radial distances are greater than the first, second, and third radial distances.
- the preform 100 has a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface.
- the radially inner surface comprises the first, second, and third engagement surfaces 34 , 42 , 50 .
- the fourth and fifth radial distances are less than the first, second, and third radial distances.
- the annular ring has a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface.
- the radially outer surface comprises the first, second, and third engagement surfaces 34 , 42 , 50 .
- a cross-sectional shape of the preform 100 is E-shaped.
- the preform of FIG. 13 is an alternative embodiment of the present in invention,
- a plurality of channels 14 , 16 are spaced about a circumference of the wire 10 .
- a substantially round outer surface is formed by a combination of exposed surfaces 58 of the flux solution 54 within radially outer channels 14 and engagement surfaces 34 between each of the radially outer channels 14 .
- a substantially round inner surface may also be formed by a combination of cured flux solution exposed surfaces 58 with a plurality of radially inner channels 16 and radially inner engagement surfaces 35 .
- Channel walls converge at an apex wherein the channel walls diverge outwardly therefrom to promote flux solution flow upon a heating of the wire and/or flux solution 54 during use.
- the channels 14 , 16 have a substantially triangular shape when viewed in a cross-section taken transverse to the length of the elongated body 12 .
- FIG. 17 An alternative preform is illustrated in FIG. 17 .
- This preform 300 follows the structural guidelines set forth above and is produced from the wire of FIG. 14 , which is described above.
- the wire 10 is formed into an annular preform 300 .
- a radially inner most surface is made up of the engagement surfaces 42 , 50 and the exposed surface 58 of the cured flux solution 54 .
- a radially outer surface is made up of the outer angled surfaces 46 converging to the outer base 32 .
- FIGS. 7 and 8 Methods of using a preform 100 of the present invention are illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- a first tubular metallic part 200 is to be joined to a second tubular metallic part 204 .
- the first tubular part 200 is passed through the preform 100 .
- the flux-laden channels 14 a,b of the preforms 100 are located adjacent an outer surface 202 of the first tubular part 200 .
- the second tubular part 204 has a radially outwardly flared flange 208 to aid in guiding an end portion of the first tubular part 200 into the second tubular part 204 .
- the method illustrated in FIG. 8 utilizes a preform 100 according to FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- FIG. 18 A method of using a preform 300 of FIG. 17 is illustrated in FIG. 18 .
- a first tubular metallic part 200 is to be joined to a second tubular metallic part 204 .
- the first tubular part 200 is passed through the preform 300 .
- the flux-laden channel 14 of the preform 300 is located adjacent an outer surface 202 of the first tubular part 200 .
- the second tubular part 204 has a radially outwardly flared flange 208 to aid in guiding an end portion of the first tubular part 200 into the second tubular part 204 .
- the outer angled walls 46 of the preform 300 have an angle that is substantially equal to the angle of the flared flange 208 of the second tubular part 204 , such that the preform 300 has engagement surfaces 42 , 50 in contact with the first tubular part 200 , and one of the two outer angled walls 46 in contact with the flared flange 208 of the second tubular part 204 .
- a radially outer contacting surface is formed between the flared flange 208 and the outer angled wall 46 in engagement therewith is equal to an area of that outer angled wall 46 .
- a radially inner contacting surface is made up of the two engagement surfaces 42 , 50 and the exposed surface 58 of the cured flux solution 54 with the outer surface 202 of the first tubular part 200 .
- the method of FIG. 18 using the preform 300 of FIG. 17 has several advantages, especially when used in a preferred method of joining tubed components in a refrigeration evaporator as illustrated in FIG. 18 .
- the wire 10 has a consistent material thickness, so thermal transfer of heat is more even during use.
- the entirety of an annular preform 300 made according to the teachings of the wire of FIG. 16 will liquefy simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.
- the shape of the wire 10 of FIG. 14 when formed into the annular preform 300 , the preform fits well and mates with parts to be joined by brazing, providing perfect alignment.
- a gap, to the extent one exists, between the outer surface 202 of the first tubular part 200 and the engagement surfaces 42 , 50 of the preform 300 is exactly the same all around the joint interface and a return bend in the evaporator is always straight, i.e. this eliminates crooked return bends (see FIG. 19 ).
- the structure is very resistant to distortion or “pull-back” during a heat cycle making this preform 300 product more forgiving and less dependent on a perfect heat pattern.
- first,” “second,” “upper,” “lower,” etc. are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments in any way.
- plurality as used herein is intended to indicate any number greater than one, either disjunctively or conjunctively as necessary, up to an infinite number.
- joind “attached,” and/or “connected” as used herein are intended to put or bring two elements together so as to form a unit, and any number of elements, devices, fasteners, etc. may be provided between the joined, attached or connected elements unless otherwise specified by the use of the term “directly” and/or supported by the drawings.
- annular is used throughout the Specification to indicate a ring-like construction, and like many rings, the elements modified by the term “annular” are generally circumferential, but may have gaps, overlapping ends, unjoined ends, etc. that would improve the performance of the element in any way, especially in dimensional fit, strength, etc.
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A brazing or soldering wire has a pair channels recessed therein. A divider separates the pair of channels. The divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels. A first engagement surface is located between the opposing walls. A pair of outer walls is separated by the pair of channels and the divider. A second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of one of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface. A third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of the other of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface. A cured flux solution is located within the pair of channels.
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- The invention relates to relates to wire used in brazing and soldering. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a channeled wire having a flux solution deposited therein for use in joining two similar or dissimilar metals in industrial applications.
- Brazing and soldering are two methods commonly used to join two similar or dissimilar metals together. These processes typically involve joining metal components together by disposing a brazing composition such as an aluminum or metal alloy adjacent to or between the faying surfaces, i.e., the surfaces to be joined. The brazing filler alloy and the faying surfaces are then heated to the brazing temperature, typically above the melting temperature of the braze alloy but below the melting temperature of the components to be joined. The brazing composition then melts, flows into the joint by capillary action and forms a fillet and seal that bonds the faying surfaces.
- In most cases, these processes require a chemical flux in addition to the filler alloy. The flux prepares the base metals to accept the filler alloy which results in a strong bond. Fluxes are generally grouped under two categories: corrosive (must be removed) and non-corrosive (residues are left on the part).
- Historically, the alloy and flux are applied as two separate steps. In recent years however, an increasing number of options have been developed that combine the filler alloys and fluxes in one complete form. These developments have taken place with brazing alloys that are aluminum based and silver based.
- For instance, Omni Technologies Corporation (Epping, N.H.) developed a flux core wire, which is sold under the trademark SIL-CORE™. In order to accomplish this, Omni takes aluminum in the form of narrow sheet, deposits a quantity of powdered flux down the middle, and then form rolls the narrow sheet around the flux. This material is then put through draw dies to reduce the diameter and compact the flux inside. From this process, Omni offers several wire diameters as well as different flux compositions. In addition, the amount of flux can be changed as needed. This material is available on spools, large coils and custom fabricated shapes. The inventors of the present invention believe Omni uses a flux sold by Solvay Chemical Company under the name NOCOLOK®. NOCOLOK® brand is one of the most widely recognized non-corrosive aluminum fluxes. This product is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,781,846, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Omni claims the SIL-CORE™ product does not contain a binding agent.
- The S.A. Day Corporation (Buffalo, N.Y.) produces an aluminum flux coated rod sold under name DAYROD. This rod includes an aluminum wire cut to 12 inch rods, and dipped in an aluminum flux bath. After dipping, the rods are hung to dry. Day does not use NOCOLOK® brand flux. Instead, Day uses a similar formulation which is mixed with a polymer-based binder system. This binder allows for the flux to remain ductile and not brittle. The flux coated rods can be bent or twisted and the flux will not fall off.
- Day also produces a flux coated ring. Day purchases metallic rings from Bellman-Melcor, Inc. The rings are then loaded on a machine that “paints” a thin coating of flux on the outside edge of each ring. While the end product is acceptable, it is very slow to produce and consequently very expensive. Similar to the rods, the rings can be handled roughly and the flux remains intact.
- Protechno-Richard (France) offers a product very similar to the Omni product.
- Kin-Met (Korea) produces an extruded product. A powdered form of aluminum braze alloy is mixed with powdered flux. The combination is pressurized and extruded into final form.
- Wolverine and Omni teamed up to create a flux coating for silver based materials. Made from a ductile binder system, this technology is sold under the name SILVACOTE™. SILVACOTE™ is a continuously coated, flux-coated brazing material.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,858,204, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, describes a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation. The wire includes an elongated body of a metallic material, a channel having an opening formed along a length of the elongated body, the opening having a width of about 30% to 70% of a major axis of a cross-section of the elongated body, a cured flux solution formed by curing a flux solution comprising a polymer-based binder material and a flux material within the channel and along at least a portion of the length of the elongated body with a surface of the cured flux solution being exposed through the opening in the channel. The wire is formed into an annular ring, and the cured flux solution within the channel forms a portion of an inner wall of the annular ring. The '204 patent also describes alternative embodiments, one of which includes a plurality of flux solution-containing channels formed in a wire. The channels are formed along a transverse length of the wire. The wire maybe formed into an annular ring such that the channels bearing the flux solution form a portion of an inner wall of the ring. The outer wall of the ring includes a section or portion of each channel and thus the flux solution within each channel also forms a portion of the outer wall of the ring.
- U.S. Pat. No. 8,274,014 was issued from a continuation-in-part application claiming priority from the application from which the '204 patent issued. The '014 patent is also incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. The '014 patent is directed to wire for brazing or soldering comprising a first channel and a second channel, both extending lengthwise along the central axis of the wire. The first and second channels comprise a pair of sidewalls extending lengthwise along the central axis separated by a transverse base. Each sidewall extends radially outwardly from the base and forming an angle with the base greater than 90 degrees;
- Despite the advancement provided by the '204 and '014 patents, there is a need for a brazing or soldering wire that can be used to create a better joint between connected parts. It would be an advancement in the art of brazing or soldering wire to provide such a wire capable of forming a larger joint area with improved distribution of flux over the area of the part or parts to be joined.
- The present invention is provided to solve the problems discussed above and other problems, and to provide advantages and aspects not provided by prior brazing or soldering wires of this type. A full discussion of the features and advantages of the present invention is deferred to the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- One aspect of the present invention is directed to a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation. The wire comprises an elongated body of a metallic material. A pair channels each have an opening formed along a length of the elongated body. A divider is formed by a portion of the elongated body and separates the pair of channels. The divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels. The opposing walls terminate at distal ends, and a first engagement surface is formed therebetween. A pair of outer walls are separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The outer walls each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels. A second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of one of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface. A third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of the other of the outer walls and substantially is coplanar with the first engagement surface. A cured flux solution within the pair of channels. Corresponding surfaces of the cured flux solution are exposed through the opening in each channel.
- This aspect of the invention may include one or more of the following features, alone or in any reasonable combination. Each channel may have an angled wall extending outwardly from a corresponding base portion. The angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and each angle orientation may be identical. The angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and a first angle orientation of a first angled wall may be opposite a second angle orientation of a second angled wall. The pair of channels may be substantially parallel and extend lengthwise along the elongated body. The divider may have opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels and angled such that the opposing walls converge and terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween. The first engagement surface may have a substantially planar profile. The wire may further comprise a pair of diverging walls separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The diverging walls may each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels and angle such that a first distance between the diverging walls adjacent the corresponding base portions is less than a second distance between the diverging walls at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging walls opposite the corresponding base portions. The wire may be substantially E-shaped when viewed in cross-section taken transverse to a length of the wire. The second and third engagement surfaces may be substantially coplanar.
- Another aspect of the present invention is also directed to a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation. The wire comprises an elongated body of a metallic material. A pair channels each have an opening formed along a length of the elongated body. A divider is formed by a portion of the elongated body separating the pair of channels. The divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels. The opposing walls terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween. A pair of outer walls is separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The outer walls each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels. A second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of one of the outer walls. A third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of the other of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the second engagement surface. A cured flux solution is within the pair of channels. Corresponding surfaces of the cured flux solution are exposed through the opening in each channel.
- This aspect of the invention may include one or more of the following features, alone or in any reasonable combination. Each channel may have an angled wall extending outwardly from a corresponding base portion. The angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and each angle orientation may be identical. The angled walls may each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis, and a first angle orientation of a first angled wall may be opposite a second angle orientation of a second angled wall. The pair of channels may be substantially parallel and extend lengthwise along the elongated body. The divider may have opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels and angled such that the opposing walls converge and terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween. The first engagement surface may have a substantially planar profile. The wire may further comprise a pair of diverging walls separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The diverging walls may each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels and angle such that a first distance between the diverging walls adjacent the corresponding base portions is less than a second distance between the diverging walls at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging walls opposite the corresponding base portions. The wire may be substantially E-shaped when viewed in cross-section taken transverse to a length of the wire. The second and third engagement surfaces may be substantially coplanar.
- Another aspect of the present invention is also directed to a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation. The wire comprises an elongated body of a metallic material. A pair of substantially parallel channels each have an opening formed along a length of the elongated body. A divider is formed by a portion of the elongated body separating the pair of channels. The divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels and is angled such that the opposing walls converge and terminate at distal ends wherein a first engagement surface is formed therebetween having a substantially planar profile. A pair of diverging walls is separated by the pair of channels and the divider. The diverging walls each extend outwardly from corresponding base portions of each of the pair of channels and each is angled such that a first distance between the diverging walls adjacent the corresponding base portions is less than a second distance between the diverging walls at corresponding terminal ends of the diverging walls opposite the corresponding base portions. A second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and the terminal end of one of the diverging walls and has a substantially planar profile substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface. A third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and the terminal end of the other of the diverging walls and has a substantially planar profile substantially coplanar with the second engagement surface. A cured flux solution is formed by curing a flux solution comprising a polymer-based binder material and a flux material within the pair of channels. Corresponding surfaces of the cured flux solution are exposed through the opening in each channel. The elongated body is formed into an annular ring. The cured flux solution within the channels forms a portion of an inner wall of the annular ring. The cured flux solution within a first channel is located below a plane extending from the terminal end of one of the diverging walls to the distal end of one of the opposing walls of the divider, and the cured flux solution within a second channel is located below a plane extending from the terminal end of the other of the diverging walls to the distal end of the other of the opposing walls of the divider.
- Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a preform produced from a wire and used in a brazing or soldering operation. The preform comprises a wire of an elongated body having a continuous external surface defining an exterior of the wire formed into an annular ring centered about a longitudinal axis and a flux solution. The wire comprises a first substantially circumferential channel recessed within the external surface of the wire. A second substantially circumferential channel is also recessed within the external surface of the wire. A substantially annular divider separates the first channel from the second channel and defines a first engagement surface therebetween The first engagement surface is positioned at a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis. A second engagement surface of the external surface of the wire is opposite the divider wherein the first substantially circumferential channel lies therebetween. The second engagement surface is positioned at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis. A third engagement surface of the external surface of the wire is opposite the divider wherein the second substantially circumferential channel lies therebetween. The third engagement surface is positioned at a third radial distance from the longitudinal axis. A flux solution is cured within the first and second substantially circumferential channels and each have an exposed surface through respective openings in the first and second substantially circumferential channels. The exposed surface of the flux solution within the first substantially circumferential channel is positioned at a fourth radial distance from the longitudinal axis, and the exposed surface of the flux solution within the second substantially circumferential channel is positioned at a fifth radial distance from the longitudinal axis.
- This aspect of the invention may include one or more of the following features, alone or in any reasonable combination. The first, second, and third radial distances may be equal. The first and second radial distances may be equal. The second and third radial distances may be equal. The fourth and fifth radial distances may be greater than the first, second, and third radial distances. The fourth and fifth radial distances may be about equal to the first, second, and third radial distances. The fourth and fifth radial distances may be less than the first, second, and third radial distances. A cross-sectional shape of the preform may be E-shaped. The annular ring may have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface, and the radially inner surface may comprise the first, second, and third engagement surfaces. The annular ring may have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface. The radially outer surface may comprise the first, second, and third engagement surfaces.
- Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation. The wire comprises: an elongated body of a metallic material; a channel having an opening formed along a length of the elongated body, the channel defined by a width of an opening thereto, first and second opposing inner angled walls and an inner base, the first and second inner angled walls converging from the opening towards the inner base such that a width of the opening is greater than a width of the inner base; first and second outer angled walls are separated from the first and second inner angled walls, respectively, by first and second engagement surfaces, the first and second outer angled walls converging from the first and second engagement surfaces towards an outer base such that a width of the outer base is greater than a width of the wire defined by a width of the first engagement surface, a width of the second engagement surface, and the width of the opening; and a cured flux solution within the channel, wherein a surface of the cured flux solution is exposed through the opening in the channel.
- This aspect of the invention may include one or more of the following features, alone or in any reasonable combination. The outer base may be positioned entirely on a first plane that is substantially parallel to a second plane on which the inner base is entire positioned. The first inner angled wall may be parallel to the first outer angled wall. The second inner angled wall may be parallel to the second outer angled wall. The first and second engagement surfaces may be entirely positioned on a third plane which is substantially parallel to the first and second planes. The wire may be formed into an annular preform. A radially innermost contacting area of an annular preform may comprise the first engagement surface, the second engagement surface, and the surface of the cure flux solution exposed through the opening in the channel. A radially outermost contacting area of an annular preform may comprise the first outer angled wall. A sum of the width of the first engagement surface and the width of the second engagement surface may be less than the width of the opening in the channel. An outer surface of the wire may comprise the first and second engagement surfaces, the first and second outer angled walls, the outer base, and the exposed surface of the cured flux solution, forming a trapezoidal shape in a cross-section taken transverse to a length of the elongated body.
- Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following specification taken in conjunction with the following drawings.
- To understand the present invention, it will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the wire ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preform formed from the wire ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the preform ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative preform formed from the wire ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the preform ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a view of the preform ofFIG. 3 is use; -
FIG. 8 is a view of the preform ofFIG. 5 in use; -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a wire of the present invention; -
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the wire ofFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the wire ofFIG. 14 having a cured flux solution located within a channel; -
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the wire ofFIG. 16 formed into an annular preform for a subsequent brazing or soldering operation; -
FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a brazing operation employing the annular preform illustrated inFIG. 17 ; and -
FIG. 19 is a reproduction of a portion of an evaporator coil showing a brazed connection using a preform of the present invention. - While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail preferred embodiments of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiments illustrated.
- The present invention is directed to a brazing/soldering wire for use in multiple metal combinations including aluminum applications. The end use for these materials is typically industrial applications, such as automobiles and automobile component manufacturing as well as other heat transfer applications including air conditioning and refrigeration manufacture. Of course, other applications can be had as well. The brazing/soldering wire of the present invention may be used on many different materials including aluminum alloys, zinc alloys, copper alloys and silver alloys, etc. The wire itself can be produced from an aluminum alloy, a silver alloy, a copper alloy, and/or a zinc alloy.
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solid wire 10 rather than a narrow sheet or strip that is preferably very robust and will not move when assembled onto component parts. This is important because in air conditioning applications, braze wire is commonly supplied in ring-form. The rings are friction fit or snuggly placed around tubes. Because current ring shaped braze wires often lose their grip on component parts, causing the rings to shift or fall off altogether, rings formed from thewire 10 of the present invention are specifically constructed so as to be less likely to plastically deform by the friction fit about the component parts. As a result, they are less likely to shift or fall off prior to the brazing or soldering process. This important aspect of the present invention is described in more detail below. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , awire 10 having anelongated body 12 with a plurality ofchannels 14 a,b reformed along an entire length of anexternal surface 18 is illustrated. Thechannels 14 a,b are preferably a pair of lengthwise at least substantially parallel recesses formed in theexternal surface 18. Thewire 10 is formed from a metallic material supplied at a diameter of about 0.031 inches to 0.125 inches (0.787 mm to 3.18 mm), preferably 0.079 inches to 0.090 inches (2.00 mm to 2.29 mm), or any range or combination of ranges therein. Thewire 10 has been rolled or reformed to a new geometric shape, such as an E-shape configuration when viewed in a cross-section taken transverse to the length of thewire 10, generally perpendicular to the direction of thechannels 14 a,b. Thechannels 14 a,b are formed in theexternal surface 18 of thewire 10. A deformation of theexternal surface 18 defines the shape of thewire 10. - A
lengthwise divider 22 separates thechannels 14 a,b. According to the invention, thedivider 22 is formed by a portion of the elongated body. Thedivider 22 has opposingwalls 26 a,b extending outwardly fromcorresponding base portions 30 a,b of the pair ofchannels 14 a,b. Thewalls 26 a,b are angled such that they converge towards one another. Thus,walls 26 a,b each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis wherein a first angle orientation of a first of thewalls 26 a is opposite a second angle orientation of a second of thewalls 26 b. Thewalls 26 a,b terminate at distal ends. Anengagement surface 34 of theexternal surface 18 is formed therebetween. - The
engagement surface 34 preferably has a substantially planar profile. - A pair of channel
outer walls 38 a,b are separated by the pair ofchannels 14 a,b and thedivider 22. Theouter walls 38 a,b each extend outwardly fromcorresponding base portions 30 a,b of each of the pair ofchannels 14 a,b. Theouter walls 38 a,b are preferably diverging walls relative to each other and angled such that a first distance between the divergingouter walls 38 a,b adjacent thecorresponding base portions 30 a,b is less than a second distance between the divergingouter walls 38 a,b at corresponding terminal ends of the divergingouter walls 38 a,b opposite thecorresponding base portions 30 a.B. Theouter walls 38 a,b each have an angle orientation relative to a common axis wherein each angle orientation is identical. - A
second engagement surface 42 is formed outwardly of one of theouter walls 38 a and is formed between anouter surface 46 of theelongated wire 10 and the terminal end of one of theouter walls 38 a. The second engagement surface preferably has a substantially planar profile and is preferably, though not necessarily substantially coplanar with thefirst engagement surface 34. - A
third engagement surface 50 is formed outwardly of the other of theouter walls 30 b and is also formed between theouter surface 46 of theelongated wire 10 and the terminal end of the other of theouter walls 38 b. The third engagement surface preferably has a substantially planar profile and is preferably substantially coplanar with thesecond engagement surface 42 and/or thefirst engagement surface 34. - A cured
flux solution 54 formed by curing a flux solution comprising a polymer-based binder material and a flux material is located within one or both of thechannels 14 a,b, preferably both. Correspondingsurfaces 58 of the curedflux solution 54 are exposed through openings in eachchannel 14 a,b. The curedflux solution 54 within afirst channel 14 a is preferably located below a plane extending from the terminal end of one of theouter walls 38 a to the distal end of one of the opposingwalls 26 a of thedivider 22. The curedflux solution 54 within asecond channel 14 b is preferably located below a plane extending from the terminal end of the other of theouter walls 38 b to the distal end of the other of the opposingwalls 26 b of thedivider 22. -
FIGS. 9-13 are examples of alternative embodiments ofwires 10 of the present invention. In particular,FIG. 9 shows achannel-less wire 10 wherein theflux solution 54 is cured on an external surface of the wire which does not exhibit a channel, recess, or other striation.FIG. 10 shows awire 10 having achannel 14 a whereinouter walls 38 a,b are flared outwardly at an angle greater than 90 degrees as measured from a base 30 a of the channel.FIG. 11 shows another embodiment ofwire 10.FIG. 12 shows awire 10 having a facetedouter surface 46, substantially trapezoidal in cross-section. - An alternative embodiment is illustrated in
FIG. 14 . The reference numerals used relative to the previous embodiments are consistently with this embodiment. The preferred nominal dimensions of thiswire 10 are 0.052 inches×0.125 inches. - The
wire 10 ofFIG. 14 has asingle channel 14. Thechannel 14 is formed by a pair of opposing inner angledwalls 38 a,b which terminate at aninner base 30. Opposing outerangled walls 46 terminate at anouter base 32. One of the inner angledwalls 38 a is generally parallel to a corresponding outerangled wall 46, and the other of the inner angledwalls 38 b is generally parallel to the other outerangled wall 46. Engagement surfaces 42,50 separate each angledinner wall 38 a,b from its corresponding angledouter wall 46. - The
channel 14 has a depth D. The depth is preferably about 0.03 inches. An opening to thechannel 14 has a cross-sectional width W of preferably 0.080 inches. Thechannel 14 is defined by the inner angledwalls 38 a,b, theinner base 30, and the width W of the opening. Theangled walls 38 a,b form a converging structure wherein the width W of the opening is wider than a width of theinner base 30. Because the outerangled walls 46 are parallel to the inner angledwalls 38 a,b, theouter base 32 has a greater width that theinner base 30. A sum of a width of afirst engagement surface 42 and a width of thesecond engagement surface 50 is less than the width W of the opening in thechannel 14. - A
flux solution 54 is cured within thechannel 14. Theouter surface 18 of thewire 10 and an exposedsurface 58 of the curedflux solution 54 form a trapezoidal shape in cross-section as illustrated inFIG. 16 . - The engagement surfaces 42,50 are generally positioned on a common plane that is parallel to a plane on which the
outer base 32 is positioned and a separate plane on which theinner base 30 is positioned. A sum of a width of afirst engagement surface 42 and a width of thesecond engagement surface 50 is less than the width W of the opening in thechannel 14. - The widths of the engagement surfaces 42,50 are preferably equal. Lengths of the outer
angled walls 46 are preferably equal. Lengths of the inner angledwalls 38 a,b are preferably equal. When the parallel relationship of corresponding inner angled walls and outer angled walls exists, thewire 10 has consistent material thickness whereby a thickness of the wire does not vary when viewed in cross-section taken transverse to the elongated body of the wire. In other words, a width of the wire between the inner and outer bases is equal the widths of the engagement surfaces 42,50. - The
wire 10 preferably has a constant thickness as measured along a line drawn at a right angle from both the inner angledwalls 38 a,b and the outerangled walls 46. Thus, the material between the inner angledwalls 38 a,b and the outerangled walls 46 has the same thickness as the material between the inner andouter bases wire 10 adjacent the engagement surfaces 42,50 where no such can be drawn. In this region, as shown inFIGS. 14-18 , a length of theengagement surface engagement surface angled wall 38 a,b and the engagement surfaces 42,50. This will create a region of thewire 10 wherein: -
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θ=360°−(α+90°) - In one embodiment, the angle α is greater than 180 degrees and less than 260 degrees.
- In another embodiment, the angle α is greater than 200 degrees and less than 250 degrees.
- In another embodiment, the angle α is greater than or equal to 215 degrees and less than or equal to 240 degrees.
- Preforms produced from the
wire 10 of the present invention are illustrated inFIGS. 3-6 . Eachpreform 100 comprises awire 10 of an elongated body having a continuousexternal surface 18 defining an exterior of thewire 10 formed into an annular ring centered about a longitudinal axis and aflux solution 54. Thewire 10 comprises a first substantiallycircumferential channel 14 a recessed within theexternal surface 18 of thewire 10. A second substantiallycircumferential channel 14 b is also recessed within theexternal surface 18 of thewire 10. A substantiallyannular divider 22 separates thefirst channel 14 a from thesecond channel 14 b. Afirst engagement surface 34 of theexternal surface 18 lies therebetween. - The
first engagement surface 34 is positioned at a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis. - A
second engagement surface 42 of theexternal surface 18 of thewire 10 is opposite thedivider 22 and separated therefrom by achannel 14 a such that the first substantiallycircumferential channel 14 a lies therebetween. Thesecond engagement surface 42 is positioned at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis 104. - A
third engagement surface 50 of theexternal surface 18 of thewire 10 is opposite thedivider 22 and separated therefrom by the second substantially circumferential channel lies 14 b. Thethird engagement surface 50 is positioned at a third radial distance from the longitudinal axis. - The
flux solution 54 is cured within the first and second substantiallycircumferential channels 14 a,b and each have an exposed surface through respective openings in the first and second substantiallycircumferential channels 14 a,b. The exposed surface of the curedflux solution 54 within the first substantiallycircumferential channel 14 a is positioned at a fourth radial distance from the longitudinal axis, and the exposed surface of the curedflux solution 14 b within the second substantiallycircumferential channel 14 b is positioned at a fifth radial distance from the longitudinal axis. - In at least one embodiment, the first and second radial distances are equal.
- In at least embodiment, the first, second, and third radial distances are equal.
- In at least one embodiment, the second and third radial distances are equal.
- In at least one embodiment, the fourth and fifth radial distances are about equal to the first, second, and third radial distances.
- In one embodiment illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , the fourth and fifth radial distances are greater than the first, second, and third radial distances. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , thepreform 100 has a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface. The radially inner surface comprises the first, second, and third engagement surfaces 34,42,50. - In one embodiment illustrate in
FIGS. 5 and 6 , the fourth and fifth radial distances are less than the first, second, and third radial distances. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIGS. 5 and 6 , the annular ring has a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface opposite the radially inner surface. The radially outer surface comprises the first, second, and third engagement surfaces 34,42,50. - In at least one embodiment, a cross-sectional shape of the
preform 100 is E-shaped. - The preform of
FIG. 13 is an alternative embodiment of the present in invention, A plurality ofchannels wire 10. A substantially round outer surface is formed by a combination of exposedsurfaces 58 of theflux solution 54 within radiallyouter channels 14 andengagement surfaces 34 between each of the radiallyouter channels 14. In addition or optionally, a substantially round inner surface may also be formed by a combination of cured flux solution exposed surfaces 58 with a plurality of radiallyinner channels 16 and radially inner engagement surfaces 35. Channel walls converge at an apex wherein the channel walls diverge outwardly therefrom to promote flux solution flow upon a heating of the wire and/orflux solution 54 during use. Thechannels elongated body 12. - An alternative preform is illustrated in
FIG. 17 . Thispreform 300 follows the structural guidelines set forth above and is produced from the wire ofFIG. 14 , which is described above. Here, again, thewire 10 is formed into anannular preform 300. A radially inner most surface is made up of the engagement surfaces 42,50 and the exposedsurface 58 of the curedflux solution 54. A radially outer surface is made up of the outerangled surfaces 46 converging to theouter base 32. - Methods of using a
preform 100 of the present invention are illustrated inFIGS. 7 and 8 . A first tubularmetallic part 200 is to be joined to a second tubularmetallic part 204. As illustrated inFIG. 7 , using apreform 100 according toFIGS. 3 and 4 , the firsttubular part 200 is passed through thepreform 100. The flux-laden channels 14 a,b of thepreforms 100 are located adjacent anouter surface 202 of the firsttubular part 200. The secondtubular part 204 has a radially outwardly flared flange 208 to aid in guiding an end portion of the firsttubular part 200 into the secondtubular part 204. The method illustrated inFIG. 8 utilizes apreform 100 according toFIGS. 5 and 6 . - A method of using a
preform 300 ofFIG. 17 is illustrated inFIG. 18 . A first tubularmetallic part 200 is to be joined to a second tubularmetallic part 204. As illustrated inFIG. 18 , using apreform 300 according toFIG. 17 , the firsttubular part 200 is passed through thepreform 300. The flux-laden channel 14 of thepreform 300 is located adjacent anouter surface 202 of the firsttubular part 200. The secondtubular part 204 has a radially outwardly flared flange 208 to aid in guiding an end portion of the firsttubular part 200 into the secondtubular part 204. The outerangled walls 46 of thepreform 300 have an angle that is substantially equal to the angle of the flared flange 208 of the secondtubular part 204, such that thepreform 300 has engagement surfaces 42,50 in contact with the firsttubular part 200, and one of the two outerangled walls 46 in contact with the flared flange 208 of the secondtubular part 204. Preferably, a radially outer contacting surface is formed between the flared flange 208 and the outerangled wall 46 in engagement therewith is equal to an area of that outerangled wall 46. A radially inner contacting surface is made up of the twoengagement surfaces surface 58 of the curedflux solution 54 with theouter surface 202 of the firsttubular part 200. - The method of
FIG. 18 using thepreform 300 ofFIG. 17 has several advantages, especially when used in a preferred method of joining tubed components in a refrigeration evaporator as illustrated inFIG. 18 . First, thewire 10 has a consistent material thickness, so thermal transfer of heat is more even during use. Thus, the entirety of anannular preform 300 made according to the teachings of the wire ofFIG. 16 will liquefy simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. Secondly, due to the shape of thewire 10 ofFIG. 14 , when formed into theannular preform 300, the preform fits well and mates with parts to be joined by brazing, providing perfect alignment. Thirdly, a gap, to the extent one exists, between theouter surface 202 of the firsttubular part 200 and the engagement surfaces 42,50 of thepreform 300 is exactly the same all around the joint interface and a return bend in the evaporator is always straight, i.e. this eliminates crooked return bends (seeFIG. 19 ). Finally, the structure is very resistant to distortion or “pull-back” during a heat cycle making thispreform 300 product more forgiving and less dependent on a perfect heat pattern. - One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that the terms “first,” “second,” “upper,” “lower,” etc. are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the embodiments in any way. The term “plurality” as used herein is intended to indicate any number greater than one, either disjunctively or conjunctively as necessary, up to an infinite number. The terms “joined,” “attached,” and/or “connected” as used herein are intended to put or bring two elements together so as to form a unit, and any number of elements, devices, fasteners, etc. may be provided between the joined, attached or connected elements unless otherwise specified by the use of the term “directly” and/or supported by the drawings. The term “annular” is used throughout the Specification to indicate a ring-like construction, and like many rings, the elements modified by the term “annular” are generally circumferential, but may have gaps, overlapping ends, unjoined ends, etc. that would improve the performance of the element in any way, especially in dimensional fit, strength, etc.
- While the specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without significantly departing from the spirit of the invention, and the scope of protection is only limited by the scope of the accompanying Claims.
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21. A wire for use in a brazing or soldering operation, the wire comprising:
an elongated body of a metallic material having a base wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first angled wall extending from a first side of the base wall and a second angled wall extending from a second side of the base wall, the first angled wall extending at a first obtuse angle with respect to the base wall and the second angled wall extending at a second obtuse angle with respect to the base wall, wherein the first angle wall, base wall and the second angled wall form a channel; and,
a flux solution in the channel.
22. The wire of claim 21 wherein the first angled wall includes an inner angled wall and an outer angled wall parallel to the inner angled wall.
23. The wire of claim 22 wherein the second angled wall includes an inner angled wall and an outer angled wall parallel to the inner angled wall of the second angled wall.
24. The wire of claim 23 wherein the first angled wall includes a first end having an engagement surface between the inner angled wall and the outer angled wall of the first angled wall.
25. The wire of claim 24 wherein the second angled wall includes a first end having an engagement surface between the inner angled wall and the outer angled wall of the second angled wall.
26. The wire of claim 25 wherein the engagement surface of the first angled wall and the engagement surface of the second angled wall are parallel to the inner surface of the base wall.
27. The wire of claim 25 wherein the engagement surface of the first angled wall and the engagement surface of the second angled wall are coplanar.
28. The wire of claim 21 wherein the flux is a cured flux solution.
29. The wire of claim 28 wherein the cured flux solution comprises a polymer-based binder material and a flux material.
30. The wire of claim 21 wherein the elongate metal is in a ring shape.
31. The wire of claim 30 wherein the channel forms an inner circumference of the ring shape.
32. The wire of claim 21 wherein the elongated metal has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape.
33. The wire of claim 21 wherein the first obtuse angle is greater than 180 degrees and less than 260 degrees.
34. The wire of claim 33 wherein the first obtuse angle is greater than 200 degrees and less than 250 degrees.
35. The wire of claim 21 wherein the first obtuse angle is equal to the second obtuse angle.
36. The wire of claim 27 wherein the flux has an outer surface that is coplanar with the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface.
37. The wire of claim 25 wherein the engagement surface of the first angled wall has a first width, the engagement surface of the second angled wall has a second width and the channel has a third width wherein the third width is greater than the sum of the first width and the second width.
38. The wire of claim 23 wherein the base wall has a first thickness between the inner wall and the outer wall of the base wall, the first angled wall has a second thickness between the inner angled wall and the outer angled wall of the first angled wall, and the second angled wall has a third thickness between the inner angled wall and the outer angled wall wherein the first thickness, second thickness and third thickness are equal.
39. The wire of claim 21 wherein the channel has a width between a distal end of the first angled wall and a distal end of the second angled wall greater than a width of the outer wall of the base wall.
40. The wire claim 23 wherein the inner angled wall and outer angled wall of the first angled wall are parallel, and the inner angled wall and outer angled wall of the second angled wall are parallel.
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