Adjustable anvil for ultrasonic material cutting and sealing apparatus
US4542771A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2313/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved anvil construction, for use in an ultrasonic apparatus for edge cutting and sealing moving lengths of at least partially thermoplastic material, particularly textile fabric having at least some thermoplastic fibers, and including a vibrating sonic horn cooperating with and vibrating against the anvil for such ultrasonic edge cutting and sealing as the material moves between the sonic horn and the anvil. The anvil includes a peaked cutting edge and first and second surfaces extending in respective opposite directions from the cutting edge and is characterized by being adjustable to positions for effecting clean and sharp edge cutting and desired amounts of edge sealing in the material while resisting wear on the anvil. Such adjustment is in the form of pivotal movement of an anvil member to adjust the acuteness of the included angles of first and second surfaces extending from the cutting edge of the anvil and in the form of timed rotation of an anvil wheel member so that a fresh portion of the cutting edge thereof may be positioned for contact by the sonic horn when wear occurs on such cutting edge.
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