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US3073946A
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Percussion welder
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-29
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hazel Herbert Ken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:19
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
APPARATUS FOR PERCUSSIVELY WELDING A WIRE TO A TERMINAL COMPRISING A SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE, A MOVABLE ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE ADAPTED FOR GRIPPING SAID WIRE WITH THE END PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING IN ADVANCE OF SAID ELECTRODE AND FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID WIRE TO SAID SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR CONSTRAINING SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND SAID WIRE THEREON TO MOVE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH FROM A RETRACTED POSITION, A FIXED ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING SAID TERMINAL IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID WIRE AND FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID TERMINAL TO THE SOURCE OF SAID WELDING VOLTAGE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND SAID WIRE FROM SAID RETRACTED POSITION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FIXED ELECTRODE AND THEREWITH ALLOWING CURRENT FROM SAID SOURCE TO FORM AN ARC ACROSS SAID WIRE AND TERMINAL AT SOME POINT IN THE ADVANCE OF SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE ALONG ITS PREDETERMINED PATH, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FLOW OF ARC CURRENT FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID TERMINAL AND SAID WIRE FOR FURTHER ADVANCING SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE TOWARD SAID TERMINAL AND THEREWITH BRINGING SAID WIRE INTO PERCUSSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TERMINAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
APPARATUS FOR PERCUSSIVELY WELDING A WIRE TO A TERMINAL COMPRISING A SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE, A MOVABLE ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE ADAPTED FOR GRIPPING SAID WIRE WITH THE END PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING IN ADVANCE OF SAID ELECTRODE AND FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID WIRE TO SAID SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR CONSTRAINING SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND SAID WIRE THEREON TO MOVE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH FROM A RETRACTED POSITION, A FIXED ELECTRODE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE OF WELDING VOLTAGE ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING SAID TERMINAL IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID WIRE AND FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID TERMINAL TO THE SOURCE OF SAID WELDING VOLTAGE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND SAID WIRE FROM SAID RETRACTED POSITION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FIXED ELECTRODE AND THEREWITH ALLOWING CURRENT FROM SAID SOURCE TO FORM AN ARC ACROSS SAID WIRE AND TERMINAL AT SOME POINT IN THE ADVANCE OF SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE ALONG ITS PREDETERMINED PATH, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FLOW OF ARC CURRENT FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID TERMINAL AND SAID WIRE FOR FURTHER ADVANCING SAID MOVABLE ELECTRODE TOWARD SAID TERMINAL AND THEREWITH BRINGING SAID WIRE INTO PERCUSSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TERMINAL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |