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Apparatus for ultrasonic welding of wires

US4799614A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1987
Grant dateJan 24, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/32
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus is provided for ultrasonic welding of wires which include a welding tip of a standard shaped readily machineable cross section with no concave surfaces. The welding tip is rotatable about an ultrasonic horn to present several alternative available worksurfaces. The worksurface in use defines a wall of the compression chamber into which wires to be welded are inserted. An anvil, a support, and a gathering tool each define an additional surface of the compression chamber. The position of each of these elements is adjustable thereby allowing for adjustment in two dimensions of the cross section of the compression chamber. This allows for the welding of various sizes or numbers of wires.

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