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Welding method and welding apparatus

US12115594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2021
Grant dateOct 15, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A welding method includes: emitting laser beam toward a workpiece including a metal to melt and weld a part of the workpiece, the part being where the laser beam has been emitted to. Further, the laser beam includes a main power region and at least one auxiliary power region, a power of the main power region is larger than a power of each of the at least one auxiliary power region, and a ratio between the power of the main power region and the total of powers of the at least one auxiliary power region is in a range of 144:1 to 1:9.

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