US Patent Issued on Sept. 23 for "Portable purge chamber for controlled atmosphere welding of readily contaminated metals like titanium or zirconium" (Texas Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,351, issued on Sept. 23.

"Portable purge chamber for controlled atmosphere welding of readily contaminated metals like titanium or zirconium" was invented by Travis Field (Cypress, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a modular purge chamber system designed to create precision-controlled inert or reactive gas environments for welding titanium, zirconium, aluminum, and other oxidation-prone metals. The system preferably addresses persistent challenges in maintaining atmospheric isolation during welding operations while improving accessibility and gas efficiency compared to traditional trailing shields."

The patent was f...