Patent ID: 11858075
Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B

Claim 12:
13. A method of forming a wick assembly, the method comprising:
positioning an inner ring in a first wick comprising a first characteristic;
positioning the inner ring in a second wick comprising a second characteristic, wherein the second characteristic is different than the first characteristic;
abutting an end of the first wick with an end of the second wick;
positioning an outer ring about a portion of the first wick and a portion of the second wick;
positioning a mandrel within the inner ring;
positioning a die about the outer ring; and
applying a force to the die, wherein the force couples the outer ring, the inner ring, the first wick, and the second wick together to form the wick assembly.