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Laser-welding apparatus and method

US8198565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2008
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/143
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser-welding apparatus may include a laser source, an incoming laser beam produced by the laser source, and a beam splitter that splits the incoming laser beam to form a leading beam and a trailing beam. A first focusing lens may focus the leading beam and a second focusing lens may focus the trailing beam to form a trailing-beam pattern on a workpiece. The trailing-beam pattern may include a crescent-shape having arms and a tail portion.

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