US3634648A
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Apparatus for welding flanges
Assignee: STANDARD FORGE AXLE CO Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-23
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-01-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member generally including a frame assembly, mounting means rotatably mounted on the frame assembly, means for detachably securing the cylindrical member to the mounting means for rotation therewith about the axis of the cylindrical member, the mounting means including means for securing the flange thereto in a predetermined position relative to the cylindrical member, welding means mounted on the frame assembly, directed toward adjacent portions of the flange and cylindrical member when the flange and cylindrical member are mounted on the mounting means for rotation therewith integrally, means for rotating the mounting means with the flange and cylindrical member secured thereto and means for energizing the welding means.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B Morris
- 👤 Fred Paul
- 👤 Barney R Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/02; B23K9/028; B23K9/0282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member comprising a frame assembly, a carriage assembly mounted on said frame assembly for movement along a predetermined line of travel toward and away from a cylindrical member positioned within the apparatus, a mounting assembly rotatably mounted on said carriage assembly and engageable with said cylindrical member whereby said cylindrical member will be disposed coaxially relative to the axis of rotation of said mounting assembly, means mounted on said frame assembly operatively engageable with said carriage assembly for advancing said carriage assembly and urging said mounting assembly thereon into clamping relation with said cylindrical member whereby said mounting assembly and said cylindrical member are secured together and adapted to be rotated as an integral unit about the axis of said cylindrical member, said mounting assembly having means for detachably securing said flange thereto in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member, welding means mounted on said carriage assembly, directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and cylindrical member when said flange and cylindrical members are mounted on said mounting assembly for rotation therewith as an integral unit, means for rotating said mounting assembly with said flange and cylindrical members secured thereto and means for energizing said welding means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member comprising a frame assembly, a carriage assembly mounted on said frame assembly for movement along a predetermined line of travel toward and away from a cylindrical member positioned within the apparatus, a mounting assembly rotatably mounted on said carriage assembly and engageable with said cylindrical member whereby said cylindrical member will be disposed coaxially relative to the axis of rotation of said mounting assembly, means mounted on said frame assembly operatively engageable with said carriage assembly for advancing said carriage assembly and urging said mounting assembly thereon into clamping relation with said cylindrical member whereby said mounting assembly and said cylindrical member are secured together and adapted to be rotated as an integral unit about the axis of said cylindrical member, said mounting assembly having means for detachably securing said flange thereto in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member, welding means mounted on said carriage assembly, directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and cylindrical member when said flange and cylindrical members are mounted on said mounting assembly for rotation therewith as an integral unit, means for rotating said mounting assembly with said flange and cylindrical members secured thereto and means for energizing said welding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 1, wherein said means for detachably securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises clamping means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 1, wherein said frame assembly includes an abutment member engageable with a portion of said cylindrical member, said mounting assembly includes an abutment surface engageable with a portion of said cylindrical member and said means for urging said mounting assembly into clamping engagement with said cylindrical member comprises a fluid-operated means engageable with said carriage assembly for clamping said cylindrical member between said abutment surface of said mounting assembly and said abutment surface of said frame assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises an abutment surface provided on said mounting assembly on which said flange may be positioned and fluid-operated means disposed on said mounting assembly for clamping said flange on said abutment surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 1, wherein said frame assembly includes an abutment member engageable by a portion of said cylindrical member, said mounting assembly includes a first abutment surface engageable with a portion of said cylindrical member, said means for urging said mounting assembly into clamping engagement with said cylindrical member comprises a fluid-operated means engageable with said carrier assembly for clamping said cylindrical member between said first abutment surface of said mounting assembly and said abutment member of said securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises a second abutment surface provided on said mounting assembly on which said flange may be positioned and fluid-operated means disposed on said moUnting assembly for clamping said flange on said second abutment surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 1, wherein said mounting assembly is provided with different abutment surfaces to accommodate flanges of different sizes or configurations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 1, wherein said welding means comprise a pair of gun-type welding heads, each disposed on a side of said flange and directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and cylindrical member to deposit a bead of weld along the junctures of said flange and cylindrical member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for welding a flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 7, wherein at least one of said welding heads is retractable to permit the positioning of said flange on said mounting means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
229 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member comprising a frame assembly, first and second carrier assemblies mounted on said frame assembly for movement along a predetermined line of travel toward and away from each other, a mounting assembly rotatably mounted on each of said carrier assemblies and engageable with said cylindrical member therebetween whereby said cylindrical member will be secured between said mounting assemblies coaxially relative to the common axis of rotation of said mounting assemblies, means mounted on said frame assembly operatively engageable with said carrier assemblies for urging said mounting assemblies into clamping relation with said cylindrical member whereby said cylindrical member is clamped between said mounting assemblies and said mounting assemblies and said cylindrical member are adapted to be rotated as an integral unit about the axis of said cylindrical member, at least one of said mounting means having means for detachably securing a flange thereto in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member, welding means mounted on at least one of said carrier assemblies, directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and said cylindrical member when the flange and the cylindrical member are mounted on said mounting means for rotation therewith as an integral unit, means for rotating said mounting means with said flange and cylindrical member secured thereto and means for energizing said welding means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
229 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member comprising a frame assembly, first and second carrier assemblies mounted on said frame assembly for movement along a predetermined line of travel toward and away from each other, a mounting assembly rotatably mounted on each of said carrier assemblies and engageable with said cylindrical member therebetween whereby said cylindrical member will be secured between said mounting assemblies coaxially relative to the common axis of rotation of said mounting assemblies, means mounted on said frame assembly operatively engageable with said carrier assemblies for urging said mounting assemblies into clamping relation with said cylindrical member whereby said cylindrical member is clamped between said mounting assemblies and said mounting assemblies and said cylindrical member are adapted to be rotated as an integral unit about the axis of said cylindrical member, at least one of said mounting means having means for detachably securing a flange thereto in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member, welding means mounted on at least one of said carrier assemblies, directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and said cylindrical member when the flange and the cylindrical member are mounted on said mounting means for rotation therewith as an integral unit, means for rotating said mounting means with said flange and cylindrical member secured thereto and means for energizing said welding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said means for detachably securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises clamping means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 9, wherein each of said mounting assemblies includes an abutment surface engageable with a portion of said cylindrical member and said means operatively engageable with said carrier assemblies for urging said mounting assembly into clamping relation with said cylindrical member comprises a fluid-operated means engageable with said carrier assemblies for clamping said cylindrical member between said abutment surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 9, wherein said means for securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises an abutment surface provided on said mounting assembly on which said flange may be positioned and fluid-operated means disposed on said mounting assembly for camping said flange on said abutment surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 9, wherein said mounting assemblies include abutment surfaces engageable with portions of said cylindrical member, said means for urging said mounting assemblies into clamping relation with said cylindrical member comprise fluid-operated means engageable with said caRrier assemblies for clamping said cylindrical member between said abutment surfaces of said mounting assemblies, and wherein said means for securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises a second abutment surface provided on said mounting assembly on which said flange may be positioned and fluid-operated means disposed on said mounting assembly for clamping said flange on said second abutment surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 9, wherein said mounting assembly is provided with different abutment surfaces to accommodate flanges of different sizes or configurations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 9, wherein said welding means comprise a pair of gun-type welding heads, each disposed on a side of said flange and directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and cylindrical member to deposit a bead of weld along the junctures of said flange and cylindrical member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for welding at least one flange about the periphery of a cylindrical member according to claim 15, wherein at least one of said welding heads is retractable to permit the positioning of said flange on said mounting means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle comprising a frame, first and second support units rigidly mounted on said frame in longitudinally spaced relation, axially aligned rams mounted on said support units, means for selectively extending and retracting said rams, a carrier assembly secured to each of said rams for movement therewith, a mounting assembly rotatably mounted on each of said carrier assemblies, each of said mounting assemblies having an axis of rotation disposed coaxially relative to the axis of said rams, said mounting assemblies having abutment surfaces engageable in clamping relation with the shoulder portions of said axle when said axle is axially aligned with said rams and said rams are extended, each of said mounting assemblies having means for securing one of said flanges thereto in predetermined position relative to said axle, welding means mounted on each of said carrier assemblies, directed toward adjacent portions of said axle and flange secured to said mounting assemblies for rotation as an integral unit, means for rotating said mounting assemblies and means for energizing said welding means.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle comprising a frame, first and second support units rigidly mounted on said frame in longitudinally spaced relation, axially aligned rams mounted on said support units, means for selectively extending and retracting said rams, a carrier assembly secured to each of said rams for movement therewith, a mounting assembly rotatably mounted on each of said carrier assemblies, each of said mounting assemblies having an axis of rotation disposed coaxially relative to the axis of said rams, said mounting assemblies having abutment surfaces engageable in clamping relation with the shoulder portions of said axle when said axle is axially aligned with said rams and said rams are extended, each of said mounting assemblies having means for securing one of said flanges thereto in predetermined position relative to said axle, welding means mounted on each of said carrier assemblies, directed toward adjacent portions of said axle and flange secured to said mounting assemblies for rotation as an integral unit, means for rotating said mounting assemblies and means for energizing said welding means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said means for detachably securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises clamping means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said means for securing said flange to said mounting assembly in a predetermined position relative to said cylindrical member comprises an abutment surface provided on said mounting assembly on which said flange may be positioned and fluid-operated means disposed on said clamping assembly for clamping said flange on said abutment surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said mounting assembly is provided with different abutment surfaces to accommodate flanges of different sizes or configurations.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
80 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the pEriphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said welding means comprise a pair of gun-type welding heads, each disposed on a side of said flange and directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and cylindrical member to deposit a bead of weld along the junctures of said flange and cylindrical axle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges abut the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 21, wherein at least one of said welding heads is retractable to permit the positioning of said flange on said mounting means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
96 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said mounting assembly includes a guide sleeve disposed coaxially with said ram for receiving a reduced end portion of said axle therethrough and said abutment surface of said mounting assembly comprises an annular surface of said guide sleeve which engages an annular portion of said axle when the adjacent reduced portion of said axle is received within said guide sleeve.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said mounting assembly includes a base section rotatably mounted on said carrier assembly, a support section projecting longitudinally and being spaced radially relative to the axis of said rams and an arcuately shaped section disposed substantially normal and coaxially with the axis of said rams, secured to the free end of said support section, and wherein said abutment surface on which said flange is positioned relative to said axle is disposed on a front face of said arcuately shaped section.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
182 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 17, wherein said mounting assembly includes a base section rotatably mounted on said carrier assembly, a support section projecting longitudinally and being spaced radially relative to the axis of said rams and an arcuately shaped section disposed coaxially with the axis of said rams, secured to the free end of said support section, said abutment surface on which said flange is positioned relative to said axle is disposed on a front face of said arcuately shaped section, and said mounting assembly includes a guide sleeve secured to said support section and disposed coaxially with said rams for receiving a reduced end portion of said axle therethrough and said abutment surface of said mounting assembly engageable with said axle comprises an annular surface of said guide sleeve which engages an annular portion of said axle when the adjacent reduced portion of said axle is received within said guide sleeve.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for welding a pair of flanges about the periphery of a cylindrical axle having reduced end portions providing annular surfaces disposed substantially normal to the axis of said axle according to claim 25, wherein said welding means comprise a pair of gun-type welding heads, each disposed on a side of said flange positioned relative to said axle, and directed toward adjacent portions of said flange and axle to deposit a bead of weld along the junctures of said flange and axle.
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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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |