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Method and apparatus for generating welding pressure in a roller seam welding machine

US5951885A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1997
Grant dateSep 14, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/045
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a roller seam welding machine, the upper welding roller is led through a welding-force adjustment device with two spring elements. One spring is already effective when the initial deflection of the welding roller occurs. The other spring comes into operation only when a certain deflection (D) is reached. A marked improvement in weld quality can be obtained in this way, particularly at the start of the weld seam.

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