Weld gun with inverted roller screw actuator
US6469272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K11/315
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A weld gun having a pair of opposing arms movable relative to each other to apply pressure to a workpiece during a welding operation. The opposing arms of the weld gun can be rotatable or translatable relative to each other. The opposing arms are moved relative to each other by an inverted roller screw linear actuator. The weld gun can include an electric control for controlling the operation of the actuator. The actuator can be mounted on either of the opposing arms.
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