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Ultrasonic welding device and method of operating said device

US9216540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

Frank Weiland · Birkenfeld, DE
Uwe Beier · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, DE
Stefan Gubernatis · Munich, DE
Christian Weimer · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2013
Grant date	Dec 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/17
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is related to an ultrasonic welding device (5) comprising: an adapter frame (6); an ultrasonic horn (7) driven by a adapter frame mounted converter (8). A pick member (9) comprises grippers (11-14). Passive clamping means are provided with a press pad (10). Control means and activation means (15) are provided for controlled activation of the pick member (9) and the ultrasonic horn (7). The invention is further related to a method of operating said device.

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