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Plastics welding tool and method using relief areas for reduced read-through

US8435369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Friedhelm Manzke · Kassel, DE
Douglas E. Redmond · Waterford Township, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2010
Grant date	May 7, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/10
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A welding tool, such as a vibration welding tool, includes one or more relief areas for material to flow into during a welding process to help prevent deformation of a substrate that a component is being attached to.

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