Apparatus and method for ultrasonic welding of wires
US4867370A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/32
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for ultrasonically welding wires includes an ultrasonic horn tip and associated structure for allowing adjustment to accommodate different diameters of wires to be welded while maintaining a tight grip around the wires during the welding process to avoid spreading or splaying of the wires. The tip is rotable to provide several alternative and interchangeable work surfaces on a standard-shaped readily machineable cross section, thereby allowing for a longer total worklife and a reduced cost of manufacture.
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