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Ultrasonic wave sealing method for container

US6802920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2003
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1013
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ultrasonic container sealing method of sealing a closure 12 to a container main body 11 with use of an ultrasonic horn 54 having a sealing action face 53 comprises applying pressure to a lap of an outer peripheral portion of the closure 12 and a flange 24 of the container main body 11 as lapped over each other by the sealing action face 53, and causing ultrasonic rotational vibration in a rotating direction about an axis parallel to the direction of application of the pressure to act on the sealing action face 53.

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