Electric heating – Metal heating – For bonding with pressure
Patent
1997-10-24
2000-07-04
Ryan, Patrick
Electric heating
Metal heating
For bonding with pressure
219109, B23K 912, B23K 910
Patent
active
060841958
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for monitoring compression pressure, temperature, and alignment of first and second electrodes of a robotic welder. An apparatus is provided with hingedly connected, spaced apart top and bottom plates. An aperture is disposed in the top plate for receiving the first electrode therein and an aperture is disposed in the bottom plate for receiving the second electrode therein. Temperature sensors are mounted adjacent to the top and bottom plates for sensing temperature of the electrodes. A load cell is included in the apparatus for sensing pressure between the electrodes as well as a limit switch for indirectly sensing misalignment between the electrodes. A data processing unit is in electrical communication with the temperature sensors, load cell, and limit switch for performing software analysis.
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Seel Vaughan
Swaggerty Gregory
CSI Technology, Inc.
Dey Anjan
Ryan Patrick
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