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Induction welding apparatus for laminated tubes
Assignee: Automation Industrielle SA
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Filing: 1981-08-19
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2001-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A die-welding apparatus for connecting a tube body formed of a composite material having a plastic layer and a metallic layer including a die formed of a non-ferrous metal and having a radial slot and a hollow induction coil having one turn electrically conductively connected to the die, but which does not electrically bridge the slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Engelbert Sander
- 👤 Rudolf Jeker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:51
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/80; B29C66/81; B29C66/818; B29C66/8181; B29C66/81811; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/34; B29C65/36; B29C65/3604; B29C65/3644; B29C65/3656; B29C65/3668; B29C65/3672; B29C65/3676; B29C65/368; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/534; B29C66/5344; B29C66/70; B29C66/72; B29C66/723; B29C66/7232; B29C66/72321; B29C66/812; B29C66/8122; B29C66/816; B29C66/8167; H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/06; H01F7/20; B29L; B29L2009/00; B29L2009/003; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
Die-welding coil apparatus for connecting a tube body formed of a composite foil having a metallic barrier layer with a tube head, by high-frequency induction welding, comprising a cylindrical shaping die provided with an axial bore, a hollow induction coil which is connectable to a cooling agent source, a shaping die formed of a non-ferrous metal, a radial slot extending between the axial bore and an outer surface of the shaping die and said coil having a plurality of turns surrounding the shaping die and connected electrically conductively with the shaping die by about one turn length, said about one turn length not electrically bridged over the slot whereby a secondary field flux generated by electrical current passed through said coil includes a secondary field through said axial bore is concentrated in a zone of overlap of said tube body and said tube head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
Die-welding coil apparatus for connecting a tube body formed of a composite foil having a metallic barrier layer with a tube head, by high-frequency induction welding, comprising a cylindrical shaping die provided with an axial bore, a hollow induction coil which is connectable to a cooling agent source, a shaping die formed of a non-ferrous metal, a radial slot extending between the axial bore and an outer surface of the shaping die and said coil having a plurality of turns surrounding the shaping die and connected electrically conductively with the shaping die by about one turn length, said about one turn length not electrically bridged over the slot whereby a secondary field flux generated by electrical current passed through said coil includes a secondary field through said axial bore is concentrated in a zone of overlap of said tube body and said tube head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that the slot is filled with an electrically non-conductive filling composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the die has a conical outer surface on which the induction coil is arranged in spiral form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the coil and the die are each formed as a unit and are arranged for movement in relation to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the shaping die is divided and consists at least of an upper part and a lower part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the die contains passages for the through-flow of a cooling fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the die is connected with a guide sleeve with entry opening of conical configuration of an electrically non-conductive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 characterized in that an insulating washer is provided on the inner side of the die facing a shoulder part of the tube head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
The die-welding coil apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 characterized in that an insulating washer is provided on the inner side of the die facing a shoulder part of the tube head and that the insulating washer is secured by clamping between an upper part and a lower part of the shaping die, the two parts being detachably connected with one another.
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