Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High-efficiency welding assembly for use in ultrasonic additive manufacturing
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Application No.: US16989110Application Date: 2020-08-10
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Publication No.: US11311960B2Publication Date: 2022-04-26
- Inventor: Justin Wenning , Adam J. Hehr , Mark I. Norfolk
- Applicant: FABRISONIC LLC
- Applicant Address: US OH Columbus
- Assignee: FABRISONIC LLC
- Current Assignee: FABRISONIC LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Columbus
- Main IPC: B23K20/00
- IPC: B23K20/00 ; B23K20/10

Abstract:
An ultrasonic welding assembly comprising a sonotrode having a first body portion, a first nodal region, a welding region, a second nodal region, and a second body portion; a transducer rotationally connected to the second body portion for transmitting acoustic vibrations to the welding region; a roller device connected to the transducer and sonotrode for permitting axial rotation of the transducer and sonotrode; a support device flexibly connected to the roller device for maintaining axial alignment of the transducer and sonotrode relative to a target welding area; a mount for supporting the sonotrode; and four frictionless bearings positioned around the nodal regions of the sonotrode, wherein the frictionless bearings are attached to the mount.
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