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Dual beam laser welding head

US8803029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Chrysler Group LLC · US

Inventors

Mariana G. Forrest · Troy, US
Feng Lu · Longbeilingcun, CN
Stefan Heinemann · Ann Arbor, US
Torsten Schmidt · Chemnitz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2006
Grant date	Aug 12, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K26/067
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser welding head capable of producing a plurality of beams that are proficient in providing a unique keyhole. The welding head is movable through a plurality of positions relative to substrates that enables the plurality of beams to engage the substrates in a manner that welds the substrates in a variety of stack-up positions. A welding method using the welding head is also provided.

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