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Apparatus for oscillatory bonding

US4470868A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1982
Grant dateSep 11, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1771
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the bonding together of two similarly shaped articles of similar thermoplastic material utilizing oscillatory motion between the two articles to generate frictional heat therein sufficient to form an hermetic seal therebetween.

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