WELDING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED WELDING OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20180319096A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15968295

    申请日:2018-05-01

    IPC分类号: B29C65/00 B29C65/52

    摘要: The present invention relates to, in general, a welding end effector apparatus configured for welding a plastic component. The welding end effector apparatus typically comprises a frame structure supporting a welding tip. The welding end effector apparatus further comprises a plastic weld rod feeder apparatus configured for delivering a plastic weld rod to the welding tip. The welding tip is configured to deposit at least partially deformed plastic weld rod onto the plastic component for welding the plastic component. The frame is configured to operatively couple the welding end effector to a multi-axis robotic arm for welding the component.