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Expulsion detection method in electric resistance welding and apparatus therefor

US12409507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2020
Grant dateSep 9, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/006
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In electric resistance welding for energizing a workpiece formed by superimposing plural metal plates, an energization resistance reduction amount between a pair of electrodes pressurizing the workpiece is detected at a specified time interval during each welding process under a specified welding condition, frequency distribution of the energization resistance reduction amount under the welding condition is calculated on the basis of data relating to the energization resistance reduction amount, the frequency distribution is fitted with a Gaussian function, and occurrence of an expulsion under the welding condition is determined on the basis of whether the fitting is statistically significant.

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