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Ultrasonic splicing of weatherstripping

US6982018B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateOct 16, 2003
Grant dateJan 3, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/12
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Two pieces of weatherstripping are spliced together by cutting a defined amount of a sealing element from a first piece of weatherstripping leaving an exposed backing, then overlapping a second piece of weatherstripping over the exposed portion of backing of the first piece of weatherstripping, and then ultrasonically welding the backing of the first piece of weatherstripping to the backing of the second piece of weatherstripping.

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