Abstract:
A device is provided in which a pressing electrode (19, 105) is advanced toward a steel plate component (48, 131) to press a welding projection (4) of a shaft-shaped component (1) against the steel plate component (48, 131), so that the shaft-shaped component (1) is electric-resistance-welded to the steel plate component (48, 131). Pressing force accumulating means (22, 128) for accumulating the pressing force of the pressing electrode (19, 105) is disposed between a pressing member (17, 106) and a pressed member (18, 121). Detection means (54, 113, 3) activated when the pressing member (17, 106) is located at a predetermined position is provided to apply welding current flowing to the electrode, and pressing force adjusting means (55, 123) for adjusting the activation position of the detection means (54, 113, 3) is provided.
Abstract:
An apparatus for welding a projection bolt includes a control unit which outputs an actuating signal for an advancing pressurizing means in response to at least a signal indicating completion of insertion of the projection bolt into a receiving hole and a signal indicating completion of movement of a steel plate part. Electrodes are provided for welding the projection bolt, and advancement of the electrodes from a retracted state is started in response to the actuating signal.
Abstract:
Provided are a welding method and a welding apparatus capable of appropriately starting the advancement of an electrode based on the positioning of a welding point on a steel plate part to which a projection bolt is to be welded and on the state of completion of feeding of the projection bolt to the electrode.A bolt (10) held by a feed rod (17) is inserted into a receiving hole (20) of an electrode (6), and an air blast is applied from a holding head (18) to complete the insertion of the bolt into the receiving hole (20). Then, the feed rod (17) is retracted. Subsequently, the electrode (6) is advanced to weld the bolt to a steel plate part (30) by electric resistance welding. In this case, the electrode (6) is advanced toward the steel plate part (30) in response to a signal generated upon insertion of the bolt and a signal generated after a welding point on the steel plate part (30) is adjusted. Subsequently, pressurization and energization are carried out.
Abstract:
A method of welding a shaft-like part to a stack of steel sheets is disclosed in which the saft-like part is composed of a stem portion (2), a flange (3) integrally formed on the stem portion (2), and a projection (4) disposed at the center of the flange (3) and smaller in diameter than the flange (3). The method comprises the steps of inserting the shaft-like part (1) at its stem portion (2) into a holding hole (8) in a movable electrode (6), stacking a plurality of steel sheets (10 and 11) so as to keep the stack in contact with a fixed electrode (12), advancing the movable electrode (6) to press the projection (4) against the steel sheet (10) so as to reduce the thickness of at least the steel sheet (10) pressed by the projection (4), and passing a welding current between the two electrodes (6 and 12) so that the welding of the shaft-like part (1) and the integration of a plurality of steel sheets (10 and 11) are reliably achieved.
Abstract:
In a device for conveying parts delivered from a parts feeder by air ejection, a part detection sensor (22) is installed near an air nozzle (12) disposed in a send-out passage (5), and vibratory motion of the parts feeder is stopped while air is ejected from the air nozzle (12) in response to a part detection signal transmitted by the parts detection sensor (22), ensuring that an excessive number of parts are not accummulated for the conveying ability of the air ejection.
Abstract:
This invention provides an arrangement wherein members, such as a guide tube, feed rod, air cylinders, and parts feeding control unit, which perform the parts feeding function, are supported with good balance to ensure that a part is inserted in a receiving hole in a mating part, for example a hole in a movable electrode, accurately and with high reliability.The basic arrangement comprises a guide tube 1 joined to the lower side 16 of a base plate 14, an air cylinder 29 attached to the upper side 19 of the base plate 14, and a stationary member 31 to which the air cylinder is firmly joined.
Abstract:
Provided are a bolt for projection welding and a method of welding the same in which a portion of large fusion depth is formed in a small region and in which junction to a steel sheet part is secured in other regions, thereby realizing high weld strength and stable junction state. A bolt includes a shaft part, an enlarged diameter part, and a fusion bonding projection, the fusion bonding projection including an initial fusion part having at an end surface thereof a tapered portion and a main fusion part continuous with the initial fusion part. Energization with welding current for fusing the fusion bonding projection only is effected on the fusion bonding projection, and in which through pressurization of the fusion bonding projection against a steel sheet part and subsequent energization thereof, a region of the fusion bonding projection is fusion-bonded to the steel sheet part, and an end surface of the enlarged diameter part on the outer peripheral side thereof is brought into junction with a surface of the steel sheet part. With this structure, it is possible to realize a satisfactory welding in an appropriate fused state.
Abstract:
A welding device (66) in which a movable electrode (6) is attached to moving drive means (68), the movable electrode (6) and a fixed electrode (8) forming a pair, and a part feeding device (82, 8) for feeding a part (10) to a target position by a feeding rod (2, 87) moving forward and backward are integrated through a coupling member (79, 91, 90, 94), so that an end position of the feeding rod (2, 87) moved forward and an end portion of the movable electrode 6 are in a predetermined relative positional relation. Therefore, it is possible to precisely obtain the relative position between the electrode of the welding device and an end portion of the feeding rod of the part feeding device moved forward.
Abstract:
In an electrode for projection welding, an end cover (10) of metal having a through hole (19) is attached to the end of a main body (6) of metal having a cylindrical shape, a guide sleeve (12) of insulation material is disposed in the main body (6), the end of the guide sleeve (12) being formed with a receiving hole (18) for a part (2) in a state in which the receiving hole (18) communicates with the through hole (19) in the end cover (10), and a cooling passage (32) for fluid which cools the guide sleeve (12) is formed.
Abstract:
One electrode 6 is provided with a recess 16 for receiving and holding a cap 13 and the other electrode 8 is provided with a recess 36 for receiving and holding a nut 10. The thus held cap 13 and nut 10 are pressed against each other by the advance of the electrode 6 and have an electric current passed therethrough, whereby both are welded. Further, to feed parts to the recesses 16 and 36 of both electrodes, there are installed a cap feeding mechanism 19 and a nut feeding mechanism 38 that perform square motions, respectively having feed members 18 and 37 adapted to hold the cap 13 and nut 10 therein.