Patents in subclass Electric Heating/Bonding

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Number	Patent title	Issue Date
07405380	Portable electromagnetic induction heating device This portable electromagnetic induction heating device is used to carry an induction current in a conductor, make the conductor generate heat by Joule's heat, and heat adhesive by the heat generating conductor. A heating induction coil...	07/29/2008
07368035	Method for brazing and adhesive bonding An improved method for joining together the edge portions of first and second panels includes applying a heat curable adhesive along the edge portion of the first panel and then abutting the edge portion of the second panel with the edge...	05/06/2008
07348523	Method of induction weld forming with shear displacement step A shear-assisted solid state welding method for joining of metal parts, involves a first step of heating opposing surfaces in a non-passivating environment to a temperature in the hot working temperature range of the metal. A second step...	03/25/2008
07329878	Method for manufacturing a lens assembly of microcolumn and lens assembly of microcolumn manufactured by the same The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a lens assembly of a microcolumn having a plurality of microlenses and a plurality of insulating layers alternately interposed between the microlenses. The method includes forming...	02/12/2008
07326897	Clip on tubing welder A clip on welder includes two pairs of opposed grippers defined by pivotally attached upper and lower frames for latching the welder to heat weldable material, such as a length of tubing, upon actuation of a start button by an operator;...	02/05/2008
07303112	Repair of braze joint and article repaired A method of repairing a braze joint and the resulting joint includes removing an unsuitable portion of a first joining material in a joint between a first member and a second member of an aerospace assembly and cleaning the joint. A...	12/04/2007
07285761	Hot forming system for metal workpieces A device including at least one transformer with primer/seconder coil ratio more than one and including a control unit used to control timing and magnetute of the primer current is employed to heat a metal workpiece to be subjected a...	10/23/2007
07256373	Apparatus and method for manufacture of a driveshaft by a pulsed magnetic force process An apparatus (30) and method for forming of a vehicle's driveshaft (32) is provided which makes use of a PMF process. The coil device used in the PMF apparatus is assembled around the shaft from two or more coil sections (40, 41, 43; 42,...	08/14/2007
07220950	RF welding device An RF welder is disclosed that has circuitry that automatically affects system impedance so that, throughout the welding or embossing cycle, a generator is capable of sending energy through die and fabric at a predetermined frequency and...	05/22/2007
07211776	Method for unattended sealing of tubing A clip on welder includes two pairs of opposed grippers defined by pivotally attached upper and lower frames for latching the welder to heat weldable material, such as a length of tubing, upon actuation of a start button by an operator;...	05/01/2007
07208711	Dielectric welding methods and apparatus Dielectric welding apparatus has opposed electrodes that can be engaged on either side of a product to be welded and a dielectric welding power supply that supplies welding potentials to the electrodes. The apparatus includes electrically...	04/24/2007
07161122	Assembly packaging using induction heating An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to package a device. Heat is localized on a die having bumps on a package substrate using a first induction heater operating at a first frequency. Heat is localized on at least an...	01/09/2007
07151243	Method for welding material with a clip on welder A clip on welder includes two pairs of opposed grippers defined by pivotally attached upper and lower frames for latching the welder to heat weldable material, such as a length of tubing, upon actuation of a start button by an operator;...	12/19/2006
07119309	Liquid phase diffusion bonding method for dissimilar metal sheets and liquid phase diffusion bonding apparatus for the same A liquid phase diffusion bonding method for dissimilar metal sheets by allowing a galvanized steel sheet and an aluminum alloy sheet to come into close contact with each other and pressing both sheets by using a first mold of a liquid...	10/10/2006
07084382	Clip on welder for plastic material A clip on welder includes two pairs of opposed grippers defined by pivotally attached upper and lower frames for latching the welder to heat weldable material, such as a length of tubing, upon actuation of a start button by an operator;...	08/01/2006
07026592	Clip on thermal welder A clip on welder includes two pairs of opposed grippers defined by pivotally attached upper and lower frames for latching the welder to heat weldable material, such as a length of tubing, upon actuation of a start button by an operator;...	04/11/2006
07015435	Method of magnetic pulse welding an end fitting to a driveshaft tube of a vehicular driveshaft A method for securing components of a vehicular driveshaft includes disposing a neck of an end fitting into the open end of a driveshaft tube. The end fitting is held with respect to the driveshaft tube so that an annular gap is formed...	03/21/2006
07015434	Method of joining together magnetic and nonmagnetic materials A method whereby magnetic and nonmagnetic materials can be joined together firmly and having their joining areas freed from embrittlement and with a minimum of deformation is disclosed. Applied to the process of fitting a ring of...	03/21/2006
07012232	RF welding device An RF welder is disclosed that has circuitry that automatically affects system impedance so that, throughout the welding or embossing cycle, a generator is capable of sending energy through die and fabric at a predetermined frequency and...	03/14/2006
06977361	Molecular bonding of vehicle frame components using magnetic impulse welding techniques A method for manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly includes the initial steps of providing first and second structural components, disposing portions of the first and second structural components in an overlapping relationship, and...	12/20/2005
06956187	Steel plate splicing facility utilizing shear joining A steel plate splicing facility includes, a steel plate heating apparatus for retrieving and heating a preceding steel plate and a following steel plate, and a shear-joining apparatus for clamping a tail end portion of the preceding steel...	10/18/2005
06927370	Electromagnetic hemming machine and method for joining sheet metal layers A hemming machine for joining an inner sheet metal panel with an outer sheet metal panel comprising: a hemming tool containing an electromagnetic coil positioned to electromagnetically crimp and/or weld the outer sheet metal panel to the...	08/09/2005
06891137	Method of magnetic pulse welding an end fitting to a driveshaft tube of a vehicular driveshaft A method for securing components of a vehicular driveshaft includes disposing a neck of an end fitting into the open end of a driveshaft tube. The end fitting is held with respect to the driveshaft tube so that an annular gap is formed...	05/10/2005
06888088	Hardfacing materials & methods A method for applying wear resistant material to a substrate, the substrate comprised of material with a substrate coefficient of thermal expansion, the method including applying the wear resistant material to the substrate with...	05/03/2005
06888088	Hardfacing materials & methods A method for applying wear resistant material to a substrate, the substrate comprised of material with a substrate coefficient of thermal expansion, the method including applying the wear resistant material to the substrate with...	05/03/2005
06884976	Induction heating for localized joining of structural members An apparatus and a method for forming a localized joint in at least one structural member are provided. The apparatus includes a tool that corresponds to a joint portion of the structural member. An induction coil is disposed in the tool,...	04/26/2005
06875964	Apparatus for electromagnetic forming, joining and welding There is disclosed herein an apparatus for electromagnetic forming, joining or welding a workpiece, the apparatus including at least two multi-turn solenoid coils wound in a manner that cooperatively encircles the workpiece to be formed....	04/05/2005
06863585	Method of bonding by anodic bonding for field emission display A method of bonding spacers to an anode plate of a field emission display. An anode plate having separate phosphor regions is provided, wherein a black matrix material is provided to separate the phosphor regions from one another. A...	03/08/2005
06864469	Apparatus and method for fabricating dry cells into batteries using R F induction heating Dry cells are combined in both physical and electrical combination to fabricate a battery. A dry cell strap defined by a solid copper core with a skin or cover of chrome steel bonded to the copper core, is soldered to terminals of...	03/08/2005
06828536	Welding apparatus A dielectric welding apparatus for welding a plastic sleeve contains a solid state radio frequency generator linked via a matching network to a welding tool. The tool (30) includes a frame (35) with a handle (36), the frame defining a...	12/07/2004
06784407	Bench top tubing sealer A desk top sealer includes three compartments for housing a solenoid assembly, a power supply and a circuit board, respectively. A source of air flow flows into an initial compartment and is channeled through apertures in brackets forming...	08/31/2004
06703594	Method of magnetic pulse welding an end fitting to a driveshaft tube of a vehicular driveshaft A method for securing components of a vehicular driveshaft includes disposing a neck of an end fitting into the open end of a driveshaft tube. The end fitting is held with respect to the driveshaft tube so that an annular gap is formed...	03/09/2004
06689982	Apparatus and method for welding aluminum tubes An apparatus and method for welding members that are formed at least in part of aluminum. A welding assembly is constructed and arranged to position a welding material in electrically conductive relation between exterior surface portions...	02/10/2004
06639193	Method and apparatus for the end-surface connection of a carrier matrix of a honeycomb body by a joining technique A method and an apparatus produce a connection of at least at one end surface of a carrier matrix of a honeycomb body, in particular a catalyst carrier body, by a joining technique. The matrix is disposed in a tubular jacket and is...	10/28/2003
06639170	Wire changing in an armature winder Methods and apparatus for replacing an old wire threaded through a flyer winder with a new wire are provided. A first end of the old wire is connected to a first end of the new wire. The wires may be connected by twining, clamping,...	10/28/2003
06630649	Inducing physical changes in metal objects A method and apparatus for inducing a physical change in at least one metal workpiece are provided. Energy is applied to at least a portion of the metal workpiece, the energy being a combination of energies of at least two distinct...	10/07/2003
06568062	Methods of removing self-piercing rivets set into a workpiece and devices for implementing the methods A through-hole self-piercing rivet 30 is assembled with two metal plates 50 and 52 to retain the plates together as a workpiece 54. When the rivet 30 is to be removed, a pin, such as a contact pin 56, is attached to the rivet by fusion,...	05/27/2003
06559432	Apparatus and methods for welding flexible material A fixture for use with a radio-frequency welding press includes an independent electrode that is not attached to a platen of the press and which is used to register directly on flexible material workpieces to locate and hold workpieces...	05/06/2003
06552292	Metal welding method and metal bonding structure When a seat (3) (FIG. 6A) on which a wax layer (7) is formed via a melting reaction layer (5) is brought into contact with a head (2) and heated and pressed in this state, a melting reaction layer (6) forms below the wax layer (FIG. 6B)....	04/22/2003
06548790	Apparatus for manufacturing solid solder deposit PCBs A novel apparatus for manufacturing Solid-Solder-Deposit Printed Circuit Boards (SSD-PCBs) by melting solder powder via induction heating consequently forming relatively thick layers of solid solder over the soldering pads of a bare-PCB...	04/15/2003
06548791	Energy storage apparatus and inductor tools for magnetic pulse welding and forming An energy storage system for use in a magnetic pulse welding and forming apparatus includes a bank of capacitors and a very-low inductance conductive bus system interconnecting the capacitors. The bus system provides the ability to...	04/15/2003
06548792	Molecular bonding of vehicle frame components using magnetic impulse welding techniques A method for manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly includes the initial steps of providing first and second structural components, disposing portions of the first and second structural components in an overlapping relationship, and...	04/15/2003
06534222	Reticles including support frame for charged-particle-beam microlithography, and methods for making same Reticles and reticle blanks are disclosed, especially for charged-particle-beam microlithography, that include a peripheral frame and a support frame bonded to each other in a manner that substantially reduces distortion at the bonds as...	03/18/2003
06534222	Reticles including support frame for charged-particle-beam microlithography, and methods for making same Reticles and reticle blanks are disclosed, especially for charged-particle-beam microlithography, that include a peripheral frame and a support frame bonded to each other in a manner that substantially reduces distortion at the bonds as...	03/18/2003
06531688	Method of magnetic pulse welding an end fitting to a driveshaft tube of a vehicular driveshaft A method for securing components of a vehicular driveshaft includes disposing a neck of an end fitting into the open end of a driveshaft tube. The end fitting is held with respect to the driveshaft tube so that an annular gap is formed...	03/11/2003
06525289	Piston for magneto-rheological fluid systems and method for its manufacture The piston for a magneto-rheological fluid system is manufactured from a piston skirt of a material having a high magnetic permeability and a piston plate which closes one end of the piston skirt having a low magnetic permeability and...	02/25/2003
06486456	Fusing processing method In odd-numbered current-supplying periods of a plurality of current-supplying periods constituting a gross current-supplying time, a control unit 42 allows continuous switching actions of only a first set of switching elements at an...	11/26/2002
06420686	Apparatus for joining metal components An apparatus has a single workstation for joining high strength metal components by electromagnetic forming techniques. One of the metal components carries high loads or is subjected to combined stresses and strains, thus requiring that...	07/16/2002
06417479	Wire changing in an armature winder Methods and apparatus for replacing an old wire threaded through a flyer winder with a new wire are provided. A first end of the old wire is connected to a first end of the new wire. The wires may be connected by twining, clamping,...	07/09/2002
06365883	U-shaped adhesive bonding apparatus An induction heating coil for joining structural members by heating a bonding material disposed between the structural members includes first and second elements with complementary shapes spaced equidistantly apart along the length of...	04/02/2002

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