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Ultrasonic stir welding process and apparatusAn ultrasonic stir welding device provides a method and apparatus for elevating the temperature of a work piece utilizing at least one ultrasonic heater. Instead of relying on a rotating shoulder to provide heat to a workpiece an ultrasonic heater is utilized to provide ultrasonic energy to the workpiece. A rotating pin driven by a motor assembly performs the weld on the workpiece. A handheld version can be constructed as well as a fixedly mounted embodiment.
Document ID
20090042887
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Ding, R. Jeffrey
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
August 4, 2009
Subject Category
Acoustics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,568,608
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/700,972
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