US3305157A
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Ultrasonic wire bonder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-20
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matheus D Pennings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:48
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/10; B23K20/106; H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; H10W72/07141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A WELDING MACHINE COMPRISING: A FRAME; MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID FRAME ABOUT A ROTATIONAL AXIS WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO A REFERENCE PLANE; A WELDER ARM HAVING A WELDING TIP ATTACHED THERETO; MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID WELDER ARM ON SAID FRAME FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS WHICH IS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE WELDING TIP AND THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF SAID FRAME AND WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL THERETO; FIRST ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID FRAME INCLUDING A FIRST ROTATABLE CAM AND FIRST LIFTER ARM COMMUNICATING THEREWITH; SECOND ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID WELDER ARM INCLUDING A SECOND ROTATABLE CAM AND A SECOND LIFTER ARM COMMUNICATING THEREWITH; SAID SECOND LIFTER ARM BEING SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE WELDER ARM AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID WELDER ARM, AND SAID SECOND LIFTER ARM COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND ROTATABLE CAM ALONG A PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY THEREOF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE REFERENCE PLANE, WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE WELDER ARM MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATED AS THE FRAME IS ROTATED ABOUT ITS ROTATIONAL AXIS; AND MEANS TO ROTATE THE FIRST AND SECOND CAMS FOR ACTUATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIFTER ARMS IN A SELECTED ORDER TO ALTER THE ANGLE OF THE WELDING TIP WITH RESPECT TO THE REFERENCE PLANE WHILE THE WELDING TIP IS AT A SELECTED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE REFERENCE PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A WELDING MACHINE COMPRISING: A FRAME; MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID FRAME ABOUT A ROTATIONAL AXIS WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO A REFERENCE PLANE; A WELDER ARM HAVING A WELDING TIP ATTACHED THERETO; MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID WELDER ARM ON SAID FRAME FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS WHICH IS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE WELDING TIP AND THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF SAID FRAME AND WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL THERETO; FIRST ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID FRAME INCLUDING A FIRST ROTATABLE CAM AND FIRST LIFTER ARM COMMUNICATING THEREWITH; SECOND ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID WELDER ARM INCLUDING A SECOND ROTATABLE CAM AND A SECOND LIFTER ARM COMMUNICATING THEREWITH; SAID SECOND LIFTER ARM BEING SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE WELDER ARM AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID WELDER ARM, AND SAID SECOND LIFTER ARM COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND ROTATABLE CAM ALONG A PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY THEREOF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE REFERENCE PLANE, WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE WELDER ARM MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATED AS THE FRAME IS ROTATED ABOUT ITS ROTATIONAL AXIS; AND MEANS TO ROTATE THE FIRST AND SECOND CAMS FOR ACTUATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIFTER ARMS IN A SELECTED ORDER TO ALTER THE ANGLE OF THE WELDING TIP WITH RESPECT TO THE REFERENCE PLANE WHILE THE WELDING TIP IS AT A SELECTED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE REFERENCE PLANE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |