Ultrasonic spot welder
US4088257A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 1977 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K20/106
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ultrasonic spot welder is disclosed with a reed of resonant length arranged to be vibrated in a flexural mode for spot welding both plastics and metals. The reed has a non-circular cross section with major and minor transverse dimensions. Vibratory energy is transmitted to the reed in a direction perpendicular to its major transverse dimension.
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