Method for monitoring and maintaining a resistance welding apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for monitoring and maintaining a resistance welding apparatus 有权
    用于监测和维护电阻焊接装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08415582B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US12842145

    申请日:2010-07-23

    IPC分类号: B23K9/10

    CPC分类号: B23K11/3063 B23K11/115

    摘要: A method of monitoring and maintaining a weld cap which is executing successive resistance welds on a plurality of workpieces includes measuring a first weld indentation formed during a first resistance weld and measuring a second weld indentation formed during a second resistance weld. The measured first and second weld indentations are compared with a severe threshold. If either of the measured first or second weld indentations is greater than the severe threshold, an abnormal condition is signaled. The method may include tip dressing the weld cap based upon the signaled abnormal condition. The method may further include determining a degradation rate between the first resistance weld and the second resistance weld. The degradation rate is the time differential between the measured first and second weld indentations, and either a first or a second tip dressing schedule is chosen based upon the determined degradation rate.

    摘要翻译: 一种监测和维护在多个工件上执行连续电阻焊接的焊接帽的方法包括测量在第一电阻焊接期间形成的第一焊接压痕和测量在第二电阻焊接期间形成的第二焊接压痕。 将测量的第一和第二焊缝凹陷与严重阈值进行比较。 如果所测量的第一或第二焊缝中的任一个大于严重阈值,则发出异常情况。 该方法可以包括基于发出信号的异常情况来对焊接盖进行末端修整。 该方法还可以包括确定第一电阻焊和第二电阻焊之间的退化率。 降解率是测量的第一和第二焊缝之间的时间差,并且基于所确定的降解速率来选择第一或第二末端修整程序。

    Method of controlling an indentation depth of an electrode into a metal substrate during welding
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling an indentation depth of an electrode into a metal substrate during welding 有权
    在焊接期间将电极的压痕深度控制为金属基板的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08710394B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US13060070

    申请日:2010-04-07

    IPC分类号: B23K11/24

    摘要: A method of controlling an indentation depth of an electrode into a metal substrate during formation of a weld includes selecting a weld force, current, duration, minimum indentation depth, and maximum indentation depth, contacting the substrate with the electrode to apply the force to the substrate, supplying the current to the electrode to initiate formation of the weld according to a first condition in which the depth is less than the minimum, a second condition in which the depth is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum, and a third condition in which the depth is greater than the maximum, and comparing the depth, minimum, and maximum. For the first condition, duration is changed. For the second condition, each of the force, current, and duration is maintained until the weld is substantially formed. For the third condition, current ceases to be supplied.

    摘要翻译: 在形成焊接期间将电极的压痕深度控制为金属基板的方法包括选择焊接力,电流,持续时间,最小压痕深度和最大压痕深度,使基板与电极接触以将力施加到 基板,根据深度小于最小值的第一条件向电极提供电流以开始形成焊缝;第二条件,其中深度大于或等于最小值且小于或等于 最大值和深度大于最大值的第三条件,以及比较深度,最小值和最大值。 对于第一个条件,持续时间更改。 对于第二条件,维持力,电流和持续时间,直到基本上形成焊缝。 对于第三种情况,目前停止供应。

    METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INDENTATION DEPTH OF AN ELECTRODE INTO A METAL SUBSTRATE DURING WELDING
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INDENTATION DEPTH OF AN ELECTRODE INTO A METAL SUBSTRATE DURING WELDING 有权
    在焊接期间控制电极在金属基材中的沉积深度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110253681A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US13060070

    申请日:2010-04-07

    IPC分类号: B23K11/25

    摘要: A method of controlling an indentation depth of an electrode into a metal substrate during formation of a weld includes selecting a weld force, current, duration, minimum indentation depth, and maximum indentation depth, contacting the substrate with the electrode to apply the force to the substrate, supplying the current to the electrode to initiate formation of the weld according to a first condition in which the depth is less than the minimum, a second condition in which the depth is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum, and a third condition in which the depth is greater than the maximum, and comparing the depth, minimum, and maximum. For the first condition, duration is changed. For the second condition, each of the force, current, and duration is maintained until the weld is substantially formed. For the third condition, current ceases to be supplied.

    摘要翻译: 在形成焊接期间将电极的压痕深度控制为金属基板的方法包括选择焊接力,电流,持续时间,最小压痕深度和最大压痕深度,使基板与电极接触以将力施加到 基板,根据深度小于最小值的第一条件向电极提供电流以开始形成焊缝;第二条件,其中深度大于或等于最小值且小于或等于 最大值和深度大于最大值的第三条件,以及比较深度,最小值和最大值。 对于第一个条件,持续时间更改。 对于第二条件,维持力,电流和持续时间,直到基本上形成焊缝。 对于第三种情况,目前停止供应。

    Electrode alignment inspector and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Electrode alignment inspector and method 失效
    电极对准检查员和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06870122B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10408760

    申请日:2003-04-07

    IPC分类号: B23K11/30 B23K11/24

    CPC分类号: B23K11/3063

    摘要: Method and apparatus for detecting unacceptable misalignment of welding electrodes. An electrode-alignment station is positioned adjacent a welding station. A robot controls the movement of the electrodes, and occasionally moves the electrodes out of the welding station and into an electrode-alignment station. At the electrode-alignment station, the electrodes are closed on a fixture that transfers electrode-misalignment into movement of a plate that triggers an alarm if the misalignment is greater than a prescribed amount.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测焊接电极不可接受的未对准的方法和装置。 电极对准站位于焊接站附近。 机器人控制电极的移动,偶尔将电极移出焊接站并进入电极对准站。 在电极对准站,电极在固定装置上封闭,该固定装置将电极 - 未对准转移到板的运动中,如果不对准大于规定量则触发警报。

    METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MAINTAINING A RESISTANCE WELDING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MAINTAINING A RESISTANCE WELDING APPARATUS 有权
    用于监测和维护电阻焊接装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120018408A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US12842145

    申请日:2010-07-23

    IPC分类号: B23K11/36

    CPC分类号: B23K11/3063 B23K11/115

    摘要: A method of monitoring and maintaining a weld cap which is executing successive resistance welds on a plurality of workpieces includes measuring a first weld indentation formed during a first resistance weld and measuring a second weld indentation formed during a second resistance weld. The measured first and second weld indentations are compared with a severe threshold. If either of the measured first or second weld indentations is greater than the severe threshold, an abnormal condition is signaled. The method may include tip dressing the weld cap based upon the signaled abnormal condition. The method may further include determining a degradation rate between the first resistance weld and the second resistance weld. The degradation rate is the time differential between the measured first and second weld indentations, and either a first or a second tip dressing schedule is chosen based upon the determined degradation rate.

    摘要翻译: 一种监测和维护在多个工件上执行连续电阻焊接的焊接帽的方法包括测量在第一电阻焊接期间形成的第一焊接压痕和测量在第二电阻焊接期间形成的第二焊接压痕。 将测量的第一和第二焊缝凹陷与严重阈值进行比较。 如果所测量的第一或第二焊缝中的任一个大于严重阈值,则发出异常情况。 该方法可以包括基于发出信号的异常情况来对焊接盖进行末端修整。 该方法还可以包括确定第一电阻焊和第二电阻焊之间的退化率。 降解率是测量的第一和第二焊缝之间的时间差,并且基于所确定的降解速率选择第一或第二末端修整程序。

    RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME 有权
    电阻点焊接制造及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120183800A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13009134

    申请日:2011-01-19

    IPC分类号: B32B15/01 B32B7/04 B23K11/11

    摘要: A resistance spot welding manufacture includes a first metal layer having a first thickness, a second metal layer having a faying surface defining an embossed region, wherein the second metal layer has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness so that a ratio of the first thickness to the second thickness is greater than about 2:1, a third metal layer sandwiched between the first metal layer and the embossed region, wherein the third metal layer has a third thickness that is greater than the second thickness, and a weld joint penetrating each of the first metal layer, the third metal layer, and the faying surface at the embossed region to thereby join each of the first metal layer and the second metal layer to the third metal layer. A method of forming a resistance spot welding manufacture is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 电阻点焊制造包括具有第一厚度的第一金属层,具有限定压花区域的引线表面的第二金属层,其中第二金属层具有小于第一厚度的第二厚度, 第一厚度至第二厚度大于约2:1,夹在第一金属层和压花区域之间的第三金属层,其中第三金属层具有大于第二厚度的第三厚度,以及焊接接头 在压纹区域贯穿第一金属层,第三金属层和配合面的每个,从而将第一金属层和第二金属层中的每一个连接到第三金属层。 还公开了形成电阻点焊制造的方法。

    Method for one-sided, one step joining of a metal sheet stack
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for one-sided, one step joining of a metal sheet stack 有权
    方法单面,一步连接金属板堆叠

    公开(公告)号:US09180548B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US12134252

    申请日:2008-06-06

    IPC分类号: B23K11/14 B23K11/11

    CPC分类号: B23K11/11 B23K11/14

    摘要: A joining operation for a stack of three metal sheets performed using only a single welding step, with access to only one sheet side being required. An inner sheet of the stack has formed therein a pair of bifurcated projections, wherein at least one first apex faces in one direction and at least one second apex faces in the opposite direction. First and second outer metal sheets are assembled with the inner sheet, wherein the first outer sheet abuts the at least one first apex, and the second outer sheet abuts the at least one second apex. A projection welding apparatus welds the sheets, using only access to the first outer sheet superposed the bifurcated projections, wherein a majority of the current flows through the second outer sheet.

    摘要翻译: 仅使用单个焊接步骤执行的三个金属板的堆叠的接合操作,仅需要访问一个片材侧。 所述堆叠体的内片形成有一对分叉突起,其中至少一个第一顶点面向一个方向,并且至少一个第二顶点面向相反方向。 第一外金属片和第二外金属片与内片组装在一起,其中第一外片与至少一个第一顶点邻接,第二外片邻接至少一个第二顶点。 投影焊接装置使用仅使用叠加有分叉突起的第一外部片材进行焊接,其中大部分电流流过第二外部片材。

    Method for One-Sided, One Step Joining of a Metal Sheet Stack
    10.
    发明申请
    Method for One-Sided, One Step Joining of a Metal Sheet Stack 有权
    单面连接金属板堆叠方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090302017A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12134252

    申请日:2008-06-06

    IPC分类号: B23K33/00

    CPC分类号: B23K11/11 B23K11/14

    摘要: A joining operation for a stack of three metal sheets performed using only a single welding step, with access to only one sheet side being required. An inner sheet of the stack has formed therein a pair of bifurcated projections, wherein at least one first apex faces in one direction and at least one second apex faces in the opposite direction. First and second outer metal sheets are assembled with the inner sheet, wherein the first outer sheet abuts the at least one first apex, and the second outer sheet abuts the at least one second apex. A projection welding apparatus welds the sheets, using only access to the first outer sheet superposed the bifurcated projections, wherein a majority of the current flows through the second outer sheet.

    摘要翻译: 仅使用单个焊接步骤执行的三个金属板的堆叠的接合操作,仅需要访问一个片材侧。 所述堆叠体的内片形成有一对分叉突起,其中至少一个第一顶点面向一个方向,并且至少一个第二顶点面向相反方向。 第一外金属片和第二外金属片与内片组装在一起,其中第一外片与至少一个第一顶点邻接,第二外片邻接至少一个第二顶点。 投影焊接装置使用仅使用叠加有分叉突起的第一外部片材进行焊接,其中大部分电流流过第二外部片材。