公开(公告)号：SG149746A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-27

申请号：SG2008029944

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Inventor： DEMICHAEL THOMAS ,  LABBE MICHAEL J

Abstract: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LOCALIZED HEAT TREATMENT OF METAL COMPONENTS Systems and methods for providing localized heat treatment of metal components are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: identifying a portion of a metal component to which localized heat treatment is to be performed; shielding an area in a vicinity of the portion of the metal component; and directing electromagnetic energy in the infrared (IR) spectrum toward the portion of the metal component such that the portion is heated to a desired temperature and such that the area in the vicinity of the portion that is subjected to shielding does not heat to the temperature desired for the heat treatment.