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公开(公告)号:US09999939B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US14561746
申请日:2014-12-05
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Pei-Chung Wang , David R. Sigler , Blair E. Carlson
IPC: B23K11/10 , B23K11/20 , B23K11/11 , B23K11/30 , B23K103/20
CPC classification number: B23K11/20 , B23K11/115 , B23K11/3009 , B23K2103/20
Abstract: A method of resistance spot welding a steel workpiece and an aluminum or aluminum alloy workpiece together includes several steps. In one step a workpiece stack-up is provided. The workpiece stack-up includes a steel workpiece and an aluminum or aluminum alloy workpiece. Another step involves providing a first welding electrode that confronts the aluminum workpiece, and providing a second welding electrode that confronts the steel workpiece. The first welding electrode has an electrode body and an insert that functions to limit or eliminate heat flux into the electrode body. Other steps of the method involve bringing the first and second welding electrodes into contact with opposite sides of the workpiece stack-up and resistance spot welding the stack-up.
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公开(公告)号:US20140138367A1
公开(公告)日:2014-05-22
申请号:US14076648
申请日:2013-11-11
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jing Zhang , Pei-Chung Wang , David Yang
IPC: B23K35/02
CPC classification number: B23K35/0261 , B23K35/0255 , B23K35/0266 , B23K35/30 , B23K35/302 , B23K35/3033 , B23K35/3053 , B23K35/3066 , B23K35/3073 , C22C9/01 , C22C9/02 , C22C9/04 , C22C19/03 , C22C38/04 , C22C38/08 , C22F1/08 , C22F1/10
Abstract: Disclosed are self-adjusting wires, methods of making these self-adjusting wires, and thermal joining processes (such as gas metal arc welding or laser brazing) and other processes using these self-adjusting wires. The wires have an outer layer of a metal or metal alloy suitable as a joining material in the joining process and a core of a shape-memory alloy. The outer layer may be continuous about the exterior of the core or discontinuous such as a longitudinal strip or strips. The shape-memory alloy of the self-adjusting wire is “trained” to a straight-wire shape in its austenite phase. In using the self-adjusting wire in a process, a bent end of the self-adjusting wire is straightened by heating the self-adjusting wire above the austenite phase transition temperature of the shape-memory alloy.
Abstract translation: 公开了自调整线,制造这些自调整线的方法,以及使用这些自调节线的热接合工艺(例如气体金属电弧焊或激光钎焊)等工艺。 电线具有适合作为接合过程中的接合材料的金属或金属合金的外层和形状记忆合金的芯。 外层可以围绕芯的外部连续或不连续,例如纵向条或条。 自调整丝的形状记忆合金在其奥氏体相中被“训练成”为直线形状。 在使用自调整线的过程中,通过将自调整线加热到形状记忆合金的奥氏体相变温度以上,自调整线的弯曲端部被拉直。
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公开(公告)号:US11828317B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-28
申请号:US17241375
申请日:2021-04-27
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Pei-Chung Wang , Bradley J. Blaski , Steven Cipriano , Mark O. Vann
IPC: F16B33/00 , F16B25/10 , F16B39/282 , F16B19/10 , C23F13/00
CPC classification number: F16B33/008 , F16B19/1045 , F16B25/106 , F16B39/282 , C23F13/00 , F16B33/00
Abstract: A fastening assembly includes a panel defining an aperture, a fastener having a head, a shaft portion extending from the head, and a recess formed in the head, and a sacrificial primary anode insert disposed in the recess. The sacrificial primary anode insert is configured to corrode at a rate faster than a corrosion rate of the fastener.
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公开(公告)号:US11047417B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-29
申请号:US16157602
申请日:2018-10-11
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Pei-Chung Wang , Bradley J. Blaski , Steven Cipriano , Mark O. Vann
IPC: F16B33/00 , F16B25/10 , C23F13/00 , F16B39/282 , F16B19/10
Abstract: A fastening assembly includes a panel, a fastener and a primary anode insert. The panel defines an aperture and the fastener includes a shaft portion disposed within the aperture. The primary anode insert may be disposed adjacent to a reaction region of the fastener. Alternatively, the fastening assembly may include a fastener and a primary anode insert. The fastener includes a shaft portion which is configured to be disposed within at least two aligned component apertures. The primary anode insert may be also be disposed adjacent to a reaction region of the fastener.
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公开(公告)号:US10189113B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-29
申请号:US14690888
申请日:2015-04-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Guoxian Xiao , Pei-Chung Wang , Jorge F. Arinez , Joseph Clifford Simmer
IPC: B23K11/16 , B23K11/00 , B23K11/11 , B29C65/34 , B29C65/64 , B23K103/16 , B23K103/00 , B29C65/48 , B29C65/00
Abstract: A resistance spot welding method can be used to join polymeric and metallic workpieces together and includes the following steps: (a) placing an electrically conductive coating between a polymeric workpiece and a metallic workpiece, wherein the metallic workpiece has a textured surface facing the polymeric workpiece; (b) piercing the polymeric workpiece with first and second electrically conductive pins of a welding electrode assembly; (c) applying electrical energy to the first and second electrically conductive pins so that an electrical current flows through the first electrically conductive pin, the electrically conductive coating, and the second electrically conductive pin in order to at least partially melt the polymeric workpiece and the electrically conductive coating, thereby forming a weld pool; and (d) cooling the weld pool to form a solid weld nugget in order to establish a mechanical interface lock between the solid weld nugget and the textured surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20180104866A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-19
申请号:US15296496
申请日:2016-10-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: John N. Owens , Pei-Chung Wang
CPC classification number: B29C35/0805 , B29B13/023 , B29B13/08 , B29C43/02 , B29C43/52 , B29C2035/0811 , B29C2043/522 , B29K2995/0013 , H05B6/107
Abstract: A heating apparatus is provided, and includes a blank and a heating pad in contact with one side of the blank. The heating pad has, or is formed from, a first base matrix. A first region of conductive particles is dispersed within the first base matrix, and a second region of conductive particles is dispersed within the first base matrix. An induction heater is configured to inductively heat the conductive particles within the heating pad. The first region of conductive particles is heated to a first temperature and the second region of conductive particles is heated to a second temperature, which is greater than the first temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20150306697A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-29
申请号:US14690888
申请日:2015-04-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Guoxian Xiao , Pei-Chung Wang , Jorge F. Arinez , Joseph Clifford Simmer
CPC classification number: B23K11/163 , B23K11/002 , B23K11/11 , B23K11/16 , B23K2103/172 , B23K2103/42 , B29C65/346 , B29C65/3468 , B29C65/3476 , B29C65/3488 , B29C65/3492 , B29C65/4815 , B29C65/4855 , B29C65/64 , B29C66/02245 , B29C66/0246 , B29C66/026 , B29C66/1122 , B29C66/30322 , B29C66/41 , B29C66/71 , B29C66/7212 , B29C66/73115 , B29C66/7392 , B29C66/742 , B29C66/7422 , B29C66/7428 , B29C66/74283 , B29C66/83221 , B29C66/91315 , B29C66/942 , B29K2033/12 , B29K2023/06 , B29K2023/12 , B29K2027/06 , B29K2027/18 , B29K2077/00 , B29K2307/04
Abstract: A resistance spot welding method can be used to join polymeric and metallic workpieces together and includes the following steps: (a) placing an electrically conductive coating between a polymeric workpiece and a metallic workpiece, wherein the metallic workpiece has a textured surface facing the polymeric workpiece; (b) piercing the polymeric workpiece with first and second electrically conductive pins of a welding electrode assembly; (c) applying electrical energy to the first and second electrically conductive pins so that an electrical current flows through the first electrically conductive pin, the electrically conductive coating, and the second electrically conductive pin in order to at least partially melt the polymeric workpiece and the electrically conductive coating, thereby forming a weld pool; and (d) cooling the weld pool to form a solid weld nugget in order to establish a mechanical interface lock between the solid weld nugget and the textured surface.
Abstract translation: 可以使用电阻点焊方法将聚合物和金属工件连接在一起,并且包括以下步骤:(a)将导电涂层放置在聚合物工件和金属工件之间,其中金属工件具有面向聚合物工件的纹理表面 ; (b)用焊接电极组件的第一和第二导电销刺穿聚合物工件; (c)将电能施加到第一和第二导电引脚,使得电流流过第一导电引脚,导电涂层和第二导电引脚,以便至少部分地熔化聚合物工件和 导电涂层,从而形成焊池; 和(d)冷却焊池以形成固体焊接熔核,以便在固体焊点与纹理表面之间建立机械界面锁定。
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公开(公告)号:US10399175B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US14460796
申请日:2014-08-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Pei-Chung Wang
IPC: B23K11/20 , B23K11/11 , B23K11/34 , B23K20/00 , B23K20/10 , B23K31/02 , B23K11/06 , B23K101/18 , B23K103/20
Abstract: A method includes forming a first pocket in a first sheet of material and a second pocket in a second sheet of material, pressing the first pocket and the second pocket together at a nonlinear interface, and welding material of the first pocket and the second pocket at the interface.
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公开(公告)号:US10099423B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-16
申请号:US14634752
申请日:2015-02-28
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Pei-Chung Wang , Bradley J. Blaski
Abstract: The present technology discloses methods for joining a first workpiece and a second workpiece through a heat stake, and products formed thereby. The first workpiece has an aperture configured to receive a stud positioned on a second workpiece. The system is formed by applying energy to the first workpiece using electrodes, which indirectly heats the stud, at least partially softening material of the stud. Pressure is then applied to the softened material of the stud, and causing the material to form according to a predetermined geometry. After pressure is released, the stud forms a stake forming an interlocked joint connecting the workpieces.
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公开(公告)号:US20180207711A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-26
申请号:US15413524
申请日:2017-01-24
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Pei-Chung Wang , Bradley J. Blaski , Richard C. Janis , Susan M. Smyth
CPC classification number: B21J15/12 , B21J15/025 , B21J15/043 , B21J15/08 , B21J15/147 , B21J15/36 , F16B5/04 , F16B19/086 , F16B19/1054
Abstract: A method of riveting a first substrate and a second substrate with a rivet includes delivering a first ultrasonic pulse to a respective exterior surface of the first substrate at a predefined target area, via an ultrasonic device. The first ultrasonic pulse is configured to soften the first substrate at a first softening temperature. The method includes attaching a crust layer on a rivet head of the rivet. A second ultrasonic pulse is delivered to the predefined target area to soften the crust layer at a second softening temperature, via the ultrasonic device. A surface profile of the crust layer is fashioned via compression of a horn inner cavity of the ultrasonic device over the crust layer. The crust layer is cooled to harden into a seal configured to prevent entry of moisture between the rivet and the respective exterior surface of the first substrate, thereby reducing galvanic corrosion.
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