US4476372A
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Spot welding electrode
Assignee: HOBIE HOLDING Inc A CORP OF MICHIGAN
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Filing: 1983-02-04
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2003-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A spot welding electrode includes a plurality of alternating, co-axially first and second sections, the first sections having a first predetermined sized cross section. The second sections have a second predetermined sized cross section smaller than the cross section of the first sections. The outer sides of the second sections form undercut areas between the outer sides of adjacent first sections. The outer sides of the second sections act as cleavage surfaces which remove excess material formed at the peripheral edges of the adjoining first sections caused by successive deformation of the first sections during repeated welding operations.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryan P. Prucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:48
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/30; B23K11/3009; B23K35/00; B23K35/02; B23K35/0205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A spot welding electrode comprising: a plurality of co-axially spaced first sections, each having a first predetermined sized cross section; a plurality of second sections each integrally and co-axially formed with and interposed between adjacent first sections, each of the second sections having a second predetermined sized cross section smaller than the first cross section of the first sections; the outer side surfaces of the second section forming undercut areas between the outer side surfaces of adjacent first sections, the outer side surfaces of the second sections serving as cleavage surface to remove excess material formed at the peripheral edges of the adjacent first section caused by deformation of successive first sections during repeated welding operations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A spot welding electrode comprising: a plurality of co-axially spaced first sections, each having a first predetermined sized cross section; a plurality of second sections each integrally and co-axially formed with and interposed between adjacent first sections, each of the second sections having a second predetermined sized cross section smaller than the first cross section of the first sections; the outer side surfaces of the second section forming undercut areas between the outer side surfaces of adjacent first sections, the outer side surfaces of the second sections serving as cleavage surface to remove excess material formed at the peripheral edges of the adjacent first section caused by deformation of successive first sections during repeated welding operations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 1 further including a cap having an end portion and a tip portion, the end portion having an internal cavity for coolant fluid flow, the tip portion including the alternating co-axial first and second sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 2 wherein the cap is removably emplaceable on an electrode holder having an internal bore which communicates with the internal cavity in the end portion of the cap for coolant fluid flow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spot welding of electrode of claim 1 wherein the first and second sections have circular cross sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 1 wherein the electrode further includes: an insert disposed within the electrode to provide longitudinal structural rigidity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 5 wherein the insert is formed of a silver-tungsten alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 5 wherein the insert is formed of a hollow tubular member having a plurality of outwardly radially extending fins joined thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 5 wherein the insert is formed of a plurality of radially extending fins joined at an inner end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 5 wherein the insert includes: a hollow tubular member having a first length; and a plurality of outwardly radially extending fins joined to the hollow tubular member, each of the fins having a length longer than the length of the hollow tubular member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The spot welding electrode of claim 2 or 9 further including: a plurality of spaced fins formed at the upper end of the internal cavity, the fins extending inwardly from the side walls of the cavity and forming heat transfer surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spot welding electrode cap removably emplaceable on a hollow holder comprising; alternating, co-axially aligned first and second sections, the first sections having a first predetermined sized cross section, the second sections having a second predetermined sized cross section smaller than the cross section of the first sections; the outer surfaces of the second sections forming undercut areas between the outer surfaces of adjacent first sections, the outer surfaces of the second sections functioning as cleavage surfaces which remove excess material formed on the peripheral edges of adjacent first seconds during repeated welding operations; and an end portion having the first and second sections formed at one end, the end portion having an internal cavity for coolant fluid flow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spot welding electrode cap removably emplaceable on a hollow holder comprising; alternating, co-axially aligned first and second sections, the first sections having a first predetermined sized cross section, the second sections having a second predetermined sized cross section smaller than the cross section of the first sections; the outer surfaces of the second sections forming undercut areas between the outer surfaces of adjacent first sections, the outer surfaces of the second sections functioning as cleavage surfaces which remove excess material formed on the peripheral edges of adjacent first seconds during repeated welding operations; and an end portion having the first and second sections formed at one end, the end portion having an internal cavity for coolant fluid flow.
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