Abstract:
An expert system for a welding machine has an installed knowledge base concerning weld problems and preferred solutions. Trial welds are made from which input data concerning weld quality is obtained. The expert system applies predetermined rules and historic confidence levels to determine changes in weld parameters to attempt to correct any weld defects.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for a unique control of the frequency andutput power of a digital generator, in particular for an ultrasonic welding process. Based on a digital processing, the method according to the present invention compensates not only for variations of the resonant frequency in a broad range, but further provides to control a shifting of the resonant point during the welding process in response to temperature or pressure variations. Power variations caused by variations of the line supply voltage or by the pressure are detected and levelled out by the software. The software monitors the overall operation of in-line machinery, matches its parameters and monitors the complete cycle. The software further ensures an optimum efficiency and effectively protects the end stage against stress caused by high-reactive currents.
Abstract:
The ultrasonic energy applied to a workpiece to be welded in an ultrasonic welding operation, over a predetermined welding time, is measured by processing the output of a load cell beneath the workpiece to produce a signal voltage for comparison with a predetermined reference voltage corresponding to the accumulated ultrasonic energy that should have been applied to the workpiece during said predetermined time to satisfactorily weld the workpiece. A one-shot timer is started at the commencement of the welding operation. If the comparison reveals that signal voltage has reached the reference voltage before the timer has run out, a success signal is generated to indicate the completion of the welding operation.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for determining the operative effectiveness of a vibrating means coupled to a non-linear load, said apparatus comprising a vibrating means operatively connected to a source of vibratory energy and having coupling means for connecting to a non-linear load, vibration sensing means electrically connected to a harmonic analyzing means having an output electrically connected to an indicator means which may include a display means and a control means.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Sonotrode (100; 100'; 100"), umfassend einen Sonotrodenkörper (10; 10'; 10"), welcher wenigstens einen Kontaktbereich (12; 12'; 12") zum Beaufschlagen wenigstens eines Werkstücks (200; 200'; 200") oder Materials oder eines auf dieses/diese wirkenden weiteren Werkzeugs mit an wenigstens einem Einleitbereich (14; 14'; 14") des Sonotrodenkörpers (10; 10'; 10") von einer Schwingeinheit eingeleiteten hochfrequenten mechanische Schwingungen aufweist, und eine Wärmeabführeinrichtung, mittels der Wärme vom Kontaktbereich abführbar ist.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Sonotrode (100; 100'; 100"), umfassend einen Sonotrodenkörper (10; 10'; 10"), welcher wenigstens einen Kontaktbereich (12; 12'; 12") zum Beaufschlagen wenigstens eines Werkstücks (200; 200'; 200") oder Materials oder eines auf dieses/diese wirkenden weiteren Werkzeugs mit an wenigstens einem Einleitbereich (14; 14'; 14") des Sonotrodenkörpers (10; 10'; 10") von einer Schwingeinheit eingeleiteten hochfrequenten mechanische Schwingungen aufweist, und eine Wärmeabführeinrichtung, mittels der Wärme vom Kontaktbereich abführbar ist.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten von Werkstücken (20) mittels Ultraschall, mit einem einen Ultraschallgenerator (12), eine Ultraschallsonotrode (16) und einen Amboss (18) aufweisenden Schwingsystem (10), wobei ein Werkstück (20) zwischen dem Amboss und der Ultraschallsonotrode bearbeitet wird, und wobei eine Regeleinrichtung (24) für den Ultraschallgenerator vorgesehen ist und die Regeleinrichtung ein dem Ultraschallgenerator vorgeschaltetes Regelglied (26) aufweist, dem aus dem Schwingsystem eine Rückführgröße (4) zugeführt wird und das eine Stellgröße (s) erzeugt und dem Ultraschallgenerator zuführt, wobei zwischen dem Regelglied und dem Ultraschallgenerator eine Verknüpfungsstelle (36) vorgesehen ist, in welcher die Stellgröße (p) des Regelglieds mit einer Prozessgröße (30) aus dem Bearbeitungsprozess miteinander verknüpft werden.
Abstract:
An ultrasonic processing method is disclosed wherein during the processing time interval the motional amplitude and engaging force of the resonating horn (20) and thereby the power and engaging pressure to the workpiece (24) is varied to improve weld strength and decrease weld cycle time. The variation in motional amplitude and engaging force may be in response to a process condition such as a change in dimensions of the workpiece, a sharp rise in the transducer power curve, or in response to the lapse of a predetermined time interval.
Abstract:
To ensure that an ultrasonic tool is driven at an optimum frequency, the phases of the voltage applied to the tranducer and the current flowing through the tranducer are compared, and an error signal is generated dependant upon the divergence of the phase difference from a desired difference, which may be zero phase difference. The error signal is functional to vary the frequency at which the ultrasonic device is driven, in the direction to reduce the error signal, so that the ultrasonic device can be driven at zero error signal (i.e. the desired current/voltage phase relationship) and thus at maximum efficiency.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for regulating the supply of energy to a sealing device for the sealing of thermoplastic material, the electric energy being supplied to the sealing device pressed against the combined thermoplastic material with whose help the said electric energy is converted to thermal energy and that the amount of energy supplied to the sealing device is compensated for heat losses brought about by heat leakage during the sealing operation.