Apparatus for welding a plastic component to the aperture of a plastic body
US8735787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K15/03177
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for welding a plastic component to a body's aperture includes a first heating head mounted to a frame element for heating the component, a gripper for gripping the component and for mounting the component to the body's aperture, a heater arm having a second heating head mounted thereto for heating the aperture, and an actuator for mounting both the heater arm and the gripper to the frame element for alternating between a heating position wherein ia) the gripper is generally aligned with the first heating head for abutment therewith, while ib) the second heating head is positioned for heating the aperture, and a work position wherein ii) the gripper is generally aligned with the aperture for mounting the component to the aperture for welding therewith: The gripper is mounted to the actuator via a cylinder arm provided with a collision monitor to detect inadvertent collision.
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