公开(公告)号：US20240286216A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18659253

申请日：2024-05-09

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Arun BHARDWAJ ,  Lokesh MOHANPURI ,  Jayarama M. MURTHY

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B23K26/24 ,  B23K101/04 ,  C25D7/04 ,  E03C1/04

CPC classification number: B23K26/0093 ,  B21D22/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  B23K26/24 ,  B23K2101/04 ,  C25D7/04

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a faucet including a base and a spout includes providing a first faucet portion defining a first edge extending a distance between the base and the spout, providing a second faucet portion defining a second edge extending the distance, welding, by a laser welding apparatus, the first edge of the first faucet portion to the second edge of the second faucet portion to form a welded joint extending along the distance, and grinding the welded joint to form a faucet body.

公开(公告)号：US20230201955A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18145681

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Arun BHARDWAJ ,  Lokesh MOHANPURI ,  Jayarama M. MURTHY

IPC: B23K26/00 ,  B21D22/02 ,  E03C1/04

CPC classification number: B23K26/0093 ,  B21D22/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  B23K2101/04

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a faucet including a base and a spout includes providing a first faucet portion defining a first edge extending a distance between the base and the spout, providing a second faucet portion defining a second edge extending the distance, welding, by a laser welding apparatus, the first edge of the first faucet portion to the second edge of the second faucet portion to form a welded joint extending along the distance, and grinding the welded joint to form a faucet body.