US 12,434,321 B2
Ceramic coating heat shield for induction welding
Michael Van Tooren, San Diego, CA (US); and Jeffrey D. Woods, Beaumont, CA (US)
Assigned to Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US)
Filed by Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US)
Filed on May 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/752,670.
Application 17/752,670 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/752,432, filed on May 24, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0381884 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. B23K 13/01 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 13/01 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An induction welding assembly, comprising:
an induction welding coil;
a heat shield comprising:
a ceramic coating; and
a heat shield recess aligned with and projecting toward said induction welding coil; and
a workpiece zone, wherein said heat shield is disposed between said induction welding coil and said workpiece zone in a first dimension.