Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
228212000 | With clamping or holding | 31 |
20080265007 | Method and Apparatus for Positioning Plate Members to Be Butt-Welded - It is made possible to position plate members to be butt-welded for formation of weld line in a small amount of time so as to enhance working capacity of butt welding. | 10-30-2008 |
20090001140 | Method for Soldering Interconnector to Photovoltaic Cell - The present invention relates to the method for soldering the interconnector to the photovoltaic cell, in manufacturing the photovoltaic module, which makes it possible to significantly inhibit or almost eliminate the deformation of the photovoltaic cell due to heat of the soldering when soldering the interconnector (hereinafter, refer also to as “lead wire”) to the photovoltaic cell (hereinafter, refer simply to as “cell”) that forms the module. In the present invention, the interconnector positioned at the predetermined position of the photovoltaic cell is soldered by dissolving the solder. As the photovoltaic cell is entirely being heated under the heating atmosphere, the photovoltaic cell is cooled down slowly thereafter. In the present invention, even if the photovoltaic cell is thin, similar heating does not warp the photovoltaic cell. | 01-01-2009 |
20090050679 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE BODY - The assembly of body components using a geometry box ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090095797 | Clamping device for vehicle body transfer cart - The present invention provides a clamping device for a vehicle body transfer cart, in which a rotation unit for rotating a cart unit, an air supply unit for supplying air to the cart unit, and an electrical signal unit for transmitting an electric signal to the cart unit are installed in a single processing device such that the structure of the device is simplified, the number of components is decreased to reduce manufacturing and installation costs, the structure of the cart unit is improved to be suitable for the clamping device, and thus the weight of the cart unit is reduced. | 04-16-2009 |
20090294515 | Mounting integrated circuit components on substrates - A poly(alkylene carbonate) tack agent may be used to secure an electrical component, such as an integrated circuit, to a substrate for soldering. The tack agent may disintegrate or vaporize at normal reflow temperatures so that no clean up is needed. In some embodiments, flexless soldering may be implemented. If flux is desired, the flux may be mixed with the tack agent in some embodiments. For example, the flux may be incorporated in microcapsules within the tack agent. | 12-03-2009 |
20100006627 | WELDING SYSTEM - A welding bug ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100051672 | INTERNAL PIPE CLAMP ALIGNMENT GUIDES WITH PURGE BACKUP - This invention relates to an apparatus for clamping adjacent ends of pipe sections to be welded, the apparatus comprising a plurality of clamping members movable between retracted and extended clamping positions, each of the clamping members comprising a clamping shoe and a connecting member connecting the shoe to the apparatus frame; each of the clamping shoes comprising a longitudinal groove on its clamping surface oriented parallel to the adjacent pipe ends, at least one gas passageway through the clamping shoe which extends from a surface of the shoe away from the clamping surface to a termination point within the longitudinal groove, and at least one alignment guide device in the longitudinal groove; a means for delivering an inert purge gas to the longitudinal groove through the gas passageway; and a means for moving the clamping members between the retracted and extended clamping positions. | 03-04-2010 |
20100078463 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING BONDING TWO BONDING PARTNERS - A device and a method for making a semiconductor device including bonding a first bonding partner to a second bonding partner. The device comprises a lower tool and an upper tool, the upper tool including a plunger having a bottom side facing the lower tool at which bottom side a vacuum is creatable, so that the first bonding partner can be picked up by vacuum from the upper tool and positioned on the second bonding partner. | 04-01-2010 |
20100187292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING PLATE MEMBERS TO BE BUTT-WELDED - It is made possible to position plate members to be butt-welded for formation of weld line in a small amount of time so as to enhance working capacity of butt welding. | 07-29-2010 |
20100224674 | FIXTURE APPARATUS FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE AND LOW-PRESSURE SINTERING - The disclosure relates to bonding plural elements by sintering a bonding layer sandwiched between the elements. An exemplary embodiment includes a support frame; a clamping device; a reception region for receiving a stack including the plural elements, in-between which the bonding layer is arranged, wherein the stack is clamped when loaded into the reception region to permanently apply a sintering pressure. An exemplary method is also disclosed for bonding plural of elements using a sintering process. The method includes clamping the stack into a reception region of a fixture device, and applying heat to the stack and the bonding layer to perform a sintering process of the bonding layer. | 09-09-2010 |
20100327045 | INTERNAL PIPE CLAMP ALIGNMENT GUIDES WITH PURGE BACKUP - This invention relates to an apparatus for clamping adjacent ends of pipe sections to be welded, the apparatus comprising a plurality of clamping members movable between retracted and extended clamping positions, each of the clamping members comprising a clamping shoe and a connecting member connecting the shoe to the apparatus frame; each of the clamping shoes comprising a longitudinal groove on its clamping surface oriented parallel to the adjacent pipe ends, at least one gas passageway through the clamping shoe which extends from a surface of the shoe away from the clamping surface to a termination point within the longitudinal groove, and at least one alignment guide device in the longitudinal groove; a means for delivering an inert purge gas to the longitudinal groove through the gas passageway; and a means for moving the clamping members between the retracted and extended clamping positions. | 12-30-2010 |
20120104077 | AUTOMATIC SOLDERING APPARATUS AND SOLDERING METHOD THEREOF - An automatic soldering apparatus and a soldering method thereof are provided. The soldering method has steps of: (S1) positioning a to-be-soldered part and an electronic component having a solder material; (S2) driving a hot press to firstly move, until the hot press is in contact with the part; (S3) heating the solder material by the hot press; and (S4) driving the hot press to secondly move to press the solder material after the solder material on the electronic component is melted, so as to connect the part to the melted solder material on the electronic component by soldering. When the automatic soldering apparatus and the soldering method of the present invention are used to execute a soldering process, a route of the hot press can be controlled to firstly melt the solder material and then deform it, so as to avoid the hot press from impacting and damaging the part. | 05-03-2012 |
20120132697 | ELECTRODE PLATE WRAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF WRAPPING ELECTRODE PLATE WITH SEPARATORS - In some examples, an electrode plate K is conveyed to a gap | 05-31-2012 |
20120175406 | ELECTRODE PLATE WRAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF WRAPPING ELECTRODE PLATE WITH SEPARATORS - In some examples, an electrode plate K is conveyed to a gap | 07-12-2012 |
20120217288 | ASSEMBLY METHOD USING BRAZING - A method for assembling at least two plates using a brazing process, the plates being separated by a filler material situated therebetween, includes placing the two plates, separated by the filler material, in a furnace; compressing the two plates separated by the filler material; controlling the temperature in the furnace according to a brazing cycle. The two plates separated by the filler material are compressed using a plurality of devices that can be pressurized using a fluid, the pressurizable devices being located in the furnace and being distributed over the surface of one of the two plates to which each pressurizable device applies a mechanical pressure that is remote-controlled as a function of the temperature in the furnace. | 08-30-2012 |
20130306713 | METHOD OF FORMING A SOLDER JOINT - A method of forming a solder joint includes the steps of providing a heat shield member formed as an arcuate preferably metallic shell attached to a spring-clamp by means of an obedient shaft; attaching the spring clamp to a structure adjacent the solder joint; moving the heat shield member by bending the obedient shaft so that the heat shield member is positioned in a location spaced-apart from the solder joint with the concave surface of the heat shield member facing the solder joint; and applying heat from a torch to the solder joint from the side opposite the heat shield so that the heat shield reflects the heat back onto the solder joint. | 11-21-2013 |
20130320072 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a head | 12-05-2013 |
20140034714 | Ring Gear Based Welding System - A method of welding a pipe section in a ring-based welding system, wherein the welding system comprises: (i) an adjustable ring gear mount; (ii) a ring gear assembly positioned on the adjustable ring gear mount, the ring gear assembly having an inner diameter and a center point; and (iii) at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly. The method includes steps of: (a) positioning the pipe section within the ring gear assembly, the pipe section having an object attached the pipe section which enlarges a cross-sectional profile of the pipe section; (b) moving the pipe section through the ring gear assembly in a direction substantially parallel to the pipe section's longitudinal axis; (c) operating the adjustable ring gear mount to move the center point of the ring gear assembly relative to the pipe center point in a plane substantially orthogonal to the pipe section's longitudinal axis; and (d) moving the attached object through the ring gear assembly while the ring gear assembly remains an enclosed circular structure. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WELDING CONDUITS - A system and a method for welding two or more conduits are disclosed. The system includes a root welding tool, a filler welding tool and a support member. The root welding tool root weld a gap to form a root layer configured along end portions, from outer circumferential surfaces side opposite to inner circumferential surfaces side of conduits. The root weld is performed such that spattering of root weld material is prevented. The filler welding tool is utilized to fill the gap. The support member is provided for applying an outward thrust to ensure shrinkage of the filler and root weld materials longitudinally and radially outward, preventing pressing out of the filler and root weld materials along the inner circumferential surfaces side. | 02-13-2014 |
20140312102 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SOLDERING WEIGHT - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes preparing a solder, a soldering article, a base material, a weigh having a foot where a center of gravity of the weight is shifted from a center of the soldering article, a positioning jig having a hole for holding the soldering article in the base material, and a dam member; disposing the dam member on a side having a relatively lower height due to a warp of an edge portion of the base material; placing the positioning jig on a principal surface of the base material; placing the soldering article on the solder in the hole; placing the weight on an upper surface of the soldering article to position the center of gravity on the side having relatively lower height; and raising the temperature of the solder to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the solder. | 10-23-2014 |
20150060528 | PIPE WELDING FIXTURE - A pipe welding fixture is disclosed herein. The pipe welding fixture includes a body portion. The pipe welding fixture also includes a first support segment fixedly engaged with the body portion and defining a first support surface extending in a first arc in a first plane. The pipe welding fixture also includes a second support segment fixedly engaged with the body portion and defining a second support surface extending in a second arc in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are transverse with respect to one another. | 03-05-2015 |
20150336194 | SELECTIVE SOLDERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a selective soldering plant for the soldering of electronic circuit boards, at least one container for liquid solder, a soldering arrangement with at least one soldering nozzle and at least one pump for conveying the liquid solder to the soldering arrangement being provided, an inner shielding device for at least partially shielding the soldering arrangement upwardly with regard to a gas flow being provided above the soldering arrangement, and an inflow device being provided, through which gas, in particular protective gas, can in any event flow into the region below the inner shielding device. It is proposed that an outer shielding device for at least partially shielding the inner shielding device upwardly with regard to a gas flow be provided. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336221 | TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAME - A tool for assembling first and second components includes a tool body having a first roller element rotatably mounted to the tool body and rotatable about a first axis of rotation. A second roller element is rotatably mounted to the tool body and is rotatable about a second axis of rotation nonparallel with the first axis of rotation. A third roller element is rotatably mounted to the tool body and is rotatable about a third axis of rotation nonparallel with the first axis of rotation. The second and third roller elements define a gap between one another. At least one clamping device provides clamping force directing one of the second and the third roller elements toward the gap. A weld head is operatively connected to the tool body. A system and method are provided for welding components to one another using the tool. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343572 | Window Clamp - A wire bonding window clamp including a frame structure defining a central clamp opening that has a flat bottom surface adapted to engage a leadframe sheet and at least one elongate strand of material extending between opposed portions of the frame structure and adapted to engage the leadframe sheet. | 12-03-2015 |
20160105005 | WIRE SPLICING DEVICE, WIRE SPLICING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPLICE STRUCTURE - A wire connection device includes: a holding base which is provided with a wire accommodation groove having a width, the wire accommodation groove being configured to accommodate a plurality of wires; a pressing plate which is positioned above the holding base; a heating body which is positioned above the pressing plate and includes a heating member; a first driver which drives the holding base and the pressing plate away from or toward one another; and a second driver which drives the holding base and the heating body toward or away from one another, in which the pressing plate which is driven toward the holding base by the first driver presses together the plurality of wires accommodated in the wire accommodation groove with solder interposed therebetween. | 04-14-2016 |
20160193700 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING WELDING CLAMP | 07-07-2016 |
228213000 | And unclamping | 5 |
20100213246 | LOW IMPACT SPOT WELDING CYLINDER USING SINGLE OR DOUBLE PISTON - A weld cylinder having a single piston arrangement is provided. The cylinder has a movable retract piston assembly with the piston arranged within the retract piston assembly. The piston supports a rod that is movable between home, intermediate, work, and advanced work positions. The rod moves rapidly from the home position to the intermediate position however, the rod moves more slowly from the intermediate position to the work position to reduce the impact force. A cushion chamber slowly exhausts through a pre-orifice and a hole in the cushion valve while an isolator is in an open position. Once the cushion valve opens in response to a retract-forward pressure on the cushion valve, the cushion chamber exhausts rapidly so that weld force increases rapidly to minimize increases in cycle time. Advance of a retract piston assembly is also cushioned. A weld-forward port is no longer provided on a cylinder barrel. | 08-26-2010 |
20130299563 | Weld Stress Compensation System - Weld stress compensation system and method comprising: 1) a primary tube/rod clamp; 2) a secondary tube/rod clamp for selectively and accurately, angularly positioning the secondary tube relative to the primary tube. The secondary clamp is transferable while a secondary tube/rod is clamped therein to: 3) a saddle cutting fixture to produce a concave, relieved portion in the end of the secondary tube/rod with flanking flanges that fit precisely over the primary tube at the join intersection; 4) a miter-cut fixture for miter cutting of tube/rod ends to fit flat surfaces or conversely-cut tubes/rods for angular joins; and 5) a welding fixture for precise angular positioning of a miter cut tube/rod to a deck, wall, or stair plate. The primary clamp includes an adjustable pressure pad that applies pressure to the side of the primary tube opposite the secondary tube weld join line thereby preventing warping due to weld stresses. | 11-14-2013 |
20140263587 | APPARATUS FOR BRAZING RADIAL BEARINGS AND RELATED METHODS - Apparatuses and methods are provided for manufacturing bearing assemblies. In accordance with one embodiment, a fixture is provided for use in brazing bearing elements to a bearing ring. The fixture comprises a substantially annular body and at least one or more force-applying mechanism associated with the annular body. The force applying mechanisms include a push rod disposed within a channel that is formed in the annular body, the push rod being displaceable within the channel. A biasing member is configured to bias the push rod in a radial direction relative to the annular body. In one embodiment, a plurality of force-applying mechanisms are circumferentially spaced about the substantially annular body. In one embodiment, the push rods extend radially inwardly from a peripheral surface of the body, while in another embodiment the push rods extend radially outwardly from peripheral surface of the body. | 09-18-2014 |
20150041524 | VACUUM CARRIERS FOR SUBSTRATE BONDING - A vacuum carrier can be employed to provide a partial vacuum on a back side surface of a substrate thereby holding the substrate flat against a rigid surface of the carrier throughout the duration of a bonding process. The magnitude of vacuum can be optimized to limit the warping of the substrate during and after bonding with another substrate, and to limit the mechanical stress induced in the solder balls during cooling. The vacuum carrier can include a base plate, a seal plate with at least one opening configured to accommodate at least one substrate, and vacuum seal elements configured to create a vacuum environment that pushes the substrate against the base plate when the vacuum carrier is under vacuum. The configuration of the vacuum carrier is chosen to avoid distortion of the substrate due to the vacuum seal elements, while allowing adjustment of the magnitude of the partial vacuum. | 02-12-2015 |
20150298265 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR THE FORM-FITTING AND/OR FORCE-FITTING ARRANGEMENT OF TWO COMPONENTS TO BE CONNECTED IN A BONDED MANNER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A RETAINING DEVICE - A retaining device ( | 10-22-2015 |