Abstract:
A welding head for a welding device is operable to weld a component which is not rotationally symmetrical onto a workpiece. A head attachment includes a holding device for holding the component and to carry a welding current to the component. A mouthpiece is arranged around the holding device and the component during a welding operation. The holding device and the mouthpiece move in relation to each other along a welding axis. The mouthpiece contacts the workpiece and provides a protective gas tangentially about the welding component. An interface device supplies the welding current to the holding device. A connecting device mechanically connects the holding device to the interface device. The connecting device is subdivided into a first connection piece connected to the holding device and a second connection piece electrically insulated from the first connection piece.
Abstract:
A cart that uniformly transverses floor decking that has sequential peaks and valleys. The cart comprises a wheel assembly having an array of wheels forming rows and columns of wheels positioned under the cart wherein at any given instant of time a number of the wheels of the rows and columns contact peaks of the floor decking and while other wheels extend over and free from contacting the valleys such that the cart uniformly traverses the floor decking.
Abstract:
A method of welding a stud (11) is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a welding system is provided for a weld stud (11). A further aspect of the present invention employs a weld stud (11) with a substantially conical end section (29). Still another aspect of the present invention includes a welding method, wherein an aluminum or aluminum alloy stud (11) is brought into contact with an aluminum or aluminum alloy base material (14), voltage is applied between the stud (11) and the base material (14), the stud (11) is lifted slightly off the base material (14), an arc is generated, the tip of the stud (11) and the section of the base material (14) to be melted are melted, pressure is applied to the tip of the stud (11) and the section of the base material (14) that has been melted and the stud (11) and base material (14) are welded together, the current is divided into at least three stages and incrementally increased from the beginning to the end while the main arc is generated, and/or the molten tip of the aluminum or aluminum alloy stud (11) is applied under pressure to the molten base material (14) in under five milliseconds after the arc current has been cut off.
Abstract:
A method of joining plates includes the steps of providing a one or more studs having a head, a barrel and a weld tip. The plates and studs are arranged such that a first plate having at least one hole is located between the studs and a second plate with each stud aligned with a hole and contacting the second plate. Current is passed through the stud using the stud head and the second plate as electrodes to melt the weld tip bonding the stud to the second plate. The studs are arranged such that an air gap between the studs and the first plate prevents arcing during the welding step. Pressure and heat may be applied to compress the barrel such that the stud functions as a rivet. Alternatively, the barrel may remain uncompressed to provide a pin allowing relative rotation between the plates.
Abstract:
A method of joining plates includes the steps of providing a one or more studs having a head, a barrel and a weld tip. The plates and studs are arranged such that a first plate having at least one hole is located between the studs and a second plate with each stud aligned with a hole and contacting the second plate. Current is passed through the stud using the stud head and the second plate as electrodes to melt the weld tip bonding the stud to the second plate. The studs are arranged such that an air gap between the studs and the first plate prevents arcing during the welding step. Pressure and heat may be applied to compress the barrel such that the stud functions as a rivet. Alternatively, the barrel may remain uncompressed to provide a pin allowing relative rotation between the plates.
Abstract:
A cover for a transmission torque connector having loosened or otherwise damaged bolts is repaired for reuse. One method includes removing a loosened bolt, and plugging and countersinking the bolt hole. The countersunk area on the exterior of the cover provides an area to form a welding bead to permanently seal the whole. The surface is then prepared for welding a stud onto it to complete the repair. In the case where the original bolt is damaged but has not been loosened, the top part of the bolt can be cut off so that the bolt can serve as the plug.
Abstract:
A new adjustable collet for stud welding employs a plurality of electrically energizable jaws coordinated to firmly grasp studs of various shapes, sizes and orientations while welding them to a work surface. This adjustable collet will also ensure better contact with the stud and thus reduce the likelihood of arcing and faulty welds. Premature collet wear will also be averted by reducing the amount of sliding contact between the collet and the stud.
Abstract:
This electric stud-welding device includes a welding gun for a stud or bolt to be welding to a workpiece, and a control device. The latter consists of a welding current source and a setting device for welding time and welding current. The welding gun and the control device are connected through two welding current lines. A pilot current circuit is present, using only the two welding current lines (5, 6). Also present is a setting device (10), coordinated with the welding gun (3), which is switched into the pilot current circuit. In the control device (2), there is a sensor (9) which, dependent on the control signals produced by the setting device (10) each time, after the actuation of the selective switches or setters (13, 14) arranged thereon, controls the control device (8), present in the control instrument, for the welding time and the welding current.
Abstract:
An apparatus for welding studs to a workpiece includes a stud supporting and positioning unit adapted for cooperation with a guide template to provide for accurate positioning of a stud to be welded. The unit includes a centrally located electrode provided with a stud positioning bore and a detent for releasably supporting a stud within such bore; a casing or housing supported on and electrically insulated from the electrode; and a plurality of stud guide pins, which are arranged parallel to the stud positioning bore and supported for axially directed reciprocating movements under the control of spring devices between an extended, guide position and a retracted, stud welding position. The pins cooperate with guide holes provided in the template to accurately locate the stud to be welded. The method involves the mode of forming the template and cooperation of the positioning unit therewith to achieve accurate positioning of a stud.
Abstract:
A stud welding device having a collet for holding a stud to be welded, is provided with a guide member which positions the stud on a stepped surface, as in the window frames of automobiles.