Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining the resonance frequency for a vibration welder (12) are described. The vibration frequencies at a predetermined vibration level and on both sides of the resonance frequency are derived and are then used to determine and operate the vibration welder (12) at the resonance frequency. In one embodiment the vibration frequency of the vibration welder (12) is swept up from one side of the resonance point and the vibration amplitude is monitored and a first frequency at a particular vibration amplitude is determined. The same sweeping is done from the other side of the resonance point and a first frequency at a particular vibration amplitude is determined. The same sweeping is done from the other side of the resonance point and a second frequency determined for the same vibration amplitude reference level but on the other side of the resonance frequency. The two measured frequencies are then combined to yield the resonance frequency which can then be used to operate the vibration welder (12).
Abstract:
In the described device for stimulating an electro-acoustic ultrasound transformer having a variable load in an operating mode whereby, at a reverse strictive signal, stimulating pulses are sent in the corrected frequency and with a length not exceeding half of a period of the mechanical vibrations generated by the transformer, stimulating pulses are sent in the resonance frequency of said transformer or in a divisor of said frequency at the moment corresponding to the phase of top sensitivity of the transformer, and in the same frequency and phase that the vibrations from said transformer have at this very moment. Also submitted is the installation drawing needed for implementing the described device.
Abstract:
Methods of mitigating current overload of an ultrasonic system having an ultrasonic stack under load at startup are provided. The methods include beginning an ultrasonic cycle in the ultrasonic system having the ultrasonic stack that runs a closed loop phase control through the weld cycle by ramping up the power of the ultrasonic stack under load. During ramping up of the power of the ultrasonic stack under load, a controller lowers the phase to a negative phase. After ramping up the power of the ultrasonic stack under load is complete, the controller raises the phase to 0 degrees and the ultrasonic stack is operating at steady state and with the phase at 0 degrees.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a sonotrode (1) comprising: a head (15) which defines a sealing surface (14) elongated along a first direction (A) orthogonal to a second direction (B) and at least one first slot (23, 27) which extends through head (15) transversally to said first direction (A); first slot (23) extends parallel to a third direction (C; D) inclined to both first direction and second direction (A, B); first direction (C; D) defines a acute angle (a, p) with second direction (B).
Abstract:
The method of controlling a linear vibration welding apparatus, in accordance with the invention, may comprise the steps of: fastening a first workpiece portion in a fixed position; fastening a second workpiece portion to a reciprocating member; energizing a first single winding magnet with direct current power to create a magnetic field; sensing a location of the reciprocating member with respect to a zero point; and energizing a second magnet when the reciprocating member has crossed the zero point when moving towards the first magnet. The linear vibration welding apparatus in accordance with the invention may comprise: a frame; a flexure array; a first magnet assembly; a second magnet assembly; a digital controller; and direct current amplifiers for powering the magnet assemblies.
Abstract:
A method for controlling, in particular damping, a mechanical oscillation of a system, in particular for vibration welding, wherein in a first time period the system is excited with an exciting signal which has a first frequency value f1, with the result that a first time profile p(t) of the phase of the exciting signal is present, in a second time period the system is excited with a frequency value profile f(t), which varies over time and is selected in such a way that, at the end of the second time period, the time profile of the phase of the exciting signal as a non-diminishing phase difference Delta_p at the first time profile p(t) of the phase, wherein the frequency value profile f(t) starts at the beginning of the second time period with the first frequency value f1, and at the end of the second time period it ends with the first frequency value f1, in particular wherein the frequency value profile f(t) is continuous, in particular is continuous and can be differentiated continuously.