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Electrode displacement monitoring in resistance welding

US4296304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1978
Grant dateOct 20, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 19, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K11/253
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One or two sensors are used to measure the displacement of a pair of electrodes relative to each other during resistance welding. The axis of the or each sensor is parallel to and as close as possible to the common alignment axis of the electrodes.

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