US4749437A
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Variably-weighted ultrasonic welding horn
Assignee: American Technology Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-06
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-04-06
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for the ultrasonic sealing of plastic or metal containers which include a source of ultrasonic wave energy, an ultrasonic welding horn and an anvil. The ultrasonic welding horn is provided with means to adjust and make uniform the amplitude of vibration of the wave energy transmitted by the horn. This is accomplished by attaching weights of varying magnitude to the horn, thus assuring a uniform amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration across the face of the worksurface of the horn, to effect a uniform bond on a workpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis L. Welter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:26
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/08; B06; B06B; B06B3/00; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/13; B29C66/135; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/431; B29C66/80; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8145; B29C66/816; B29C66/8167; B29C66/90; B29C66/95; B29C66/951; B29C66/9516; B29C66/4312; B29C66/43121; B29C66/43123; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/20; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
In an ultrasonic welding device: an ultrasonic wave energy generator, a welding horn in communication with said ultrasonic generator, a worksurface on said welding horn, and an anvil positioned opposite from said worksurface such that a workpiece to be ultrasonically sealed may be placed therebetween, the improvement comprising: adjustably positioned weight means secured to said welding horn for adjusting the amplitude of vibration of said welding horn to obtain a uniform vibration across the face of said worksurface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
In an ultrasonic welding device: an ultrasonic wave energy generator, a welding horn in communication with said ultrasonic generator, a worksurface on said welding horn, and an anvil positioned opposite from said worksurface such that a workpiece to be ultrasonically sealed may be placed therebetween, the improvement comprising: adjustably positioned weight means secured to said welding horn for adjusting the amplitude of vibration of said welding horn to obtain a uniform vibration across the face of said worksurface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the device of claim 1, said weight means including: threadable connection means for adjustably positioning said weight means to adjust the amplitude of vibration at the worksurface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the device of claim 2, said weight means including: at least one weight attached by said threadable connection means to said welding horn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
An ultrasonic welding horn comprising: a worksurface having a face adapted to contact and vibrate a workpiece to bond the workpiece; and adjustably positioned weight means connected to a surface of said horn opposite to said worksurface whereby selective positioning of said weight means adjusts the amplitude of vibration of said welding horn to obtain uniform vibration across the face of said worksurface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
An ultrasonic welding horn comprising: a worksurface having a face adapted to contact and vibrate a workpiece to bond the workpiece; and adjustably positioned weight means connected to a surface of said horn opposite to said worksurface whereby selective positioning of said weight means adjusts the amplitude of vibration of said welding horn to obtain uniform vibration across the face of said worksurface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The horn of claim 4 wherein said weight means includes threadable connection means for adjustably positioning said weight means to adjust the amplitude of vibration at the worksurface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The horn of claim 5 wherein said weight means includes more than one weight, each weight being of different magnitude.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The horn of claim 5 wherein said weight means includes at least one weight on either side of the longitudinal axis through said horn.
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