Automated ultrasonic welding of cable ties

    公开(公告)号:US12162225B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-10

    申请号:US18353630

    申请日:2023-07-17

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A feedback control system for use with ultrasonic welding. A weld energy set point and/or a reference power curve are used by a controller to provide a power supply voltage set point and a power supply frequency set point for the power that is to be drawn by an ultrasonic weld generator. Information regarding the actual voltage and/or frequency of the drawn electrical power, and/or the frequency and magnitude of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the generator to an applicator tool used to weld an object can be utilized by an estimator to estimate the weld energy dissipated at the weld site and/or generate a power curve for the welding operation. Using information from the estimator, the controller can determine adjustments for variables for the current and/or future welding operations. Further, welding may not commence until a clamping force exerted on the object satisfies a clamping force set point.

    PERIPHERAL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED CABLE BUNDLING SOLUTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230128971A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17508929

    申请日:2021-10-22

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A system includes a tool for installing a cable material around a set of elongate members. The tool includes a housing; a cartridge detachably connected to the housing; and a jaw detachably connected to the housing. The cartridge has a length of cable material. The jaw is configured to extend around the set of elongate members to install the length of cable around the set of elongate members. A welding horn is detachably connected to the housing. At least one processor is configured to read a programmable chip. The programmable chip stores a set of parameters for at least one of the cartridge, the jaw, or the welding horn.

    AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC WELDING OF CABLE TIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220143932A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17094413

    申请日:2020-11-10

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A feedback control system for use with ultrasonic welding. A weld energy set point and/or a reference power curve are used by a controller to provide a power supply voltage set point and a power supply frequency set point for the power that is to be drawn by an ultrasonic weld generator. Information regarding the actual voltage and/or frequency of the drawn electrical power, and/or the frequency and magnitude of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the generator to an applicator tool used to weld an object can be utilized by an estimator to estimate the weld energy dissipated at the weld site and/or generate a power curve for the welding operation. Using information from the estimator, the controller can determine adjustments for variables for the current and/or future welding operations. Further, welding may not commence until a clamping force exerted on the object satisfies a clamping force set point.

    AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC WELDING OF CABLE TIES
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230356477A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18353630

    申请日:2023-07-17

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A feedback control system for use with ultrasonic welding. A weld energy set point and/or a reference power curve are used by a controller to provide a power supply voltage set point and a power supply frequency set point for the power that is to be drawn by an ultrasonic weld generator. Information regarding the actual voltage and/or frequency of the drawn electrical power, and/or the frequency and magnitude of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the generator to an applicator tool used to weld an object can be utilized by an estimator to estimate the weld energy dissipated at the weld site and/or generate a power curve for the welding operation. Using information from the estimator, the controller can determine adjustments for variables for the current and/or future welding operations. Further, welding may not commence until a clamping force exerted on the object satisfies a clamping force set point.

    Automated ultrasonic welding of cable ties

    公开(公告)号:US11760037B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17094413

    申请日:2020-11-10

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A feedback control system for use with ultrasonic welding. A weld energy set point and/or a reference power curve are used by a controller to provide a power supply voltage set point and a power supply frequency set point for the power that is to be drawn by an ultrasonic weld generator. Information regarding the actual voltage and/or frequency of the drawn electrical power, and/or the frequency and magnitude of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the generator to an applicator tool used to weld an object can be utilized by an estimator to estimate the weld energy dissipated at the weld site and/or generate a power curve for the welding operation. Using information from the estimator, the controller can determine adjustments for variables for the current and/or future welding operations. Further, welding may not commence until a clamping force exerted on the object satisfies a clamping force set point.

    Cable Tray Fabricated from Curable Polymer Strips

    公开(公告)号:US20230142001A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17981158

    申请日:2022-11-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Inventor: Jonah Kadoko

    Abstract: A cable tray of the ladder type configuration can be fabricated from soft solid curable polymer strips comprised of a thermosetting material. The curable polymer strips in a pliable state may be wound into strip rolls for storage and transportation to the installation site. At the installation site, the soft solid curable polymer strips can be deployed, molded into pliable formed rail sections, and transversely connected together by a plurality of rungs. The curing process can be completed by, for example, exposing the thermosetting material to a ultraviolet or visible light source to produce hardened rail sections of the ladder type cable tray.

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