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US4995544A
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Friction welding apparatus
Assignee: Allwood Searle and Timney Holdings Ltd
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Filing: 1990-02-09
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Granted: 1991-02-26
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Expires: 2010-02-09
Abstract
Abstract In a known method of friction welding two workpieces together, one workpiece is reciprocated relative to the other while the workpieces are pressed together. When sufficient frictional heat has been generated, relative movement is caused to cease and the workpieces become welded. Apparatus for carrying out that method comprises power-driven reciprocatory means which carries the reciprocating workpiece. To balance the reciprocatory means there are counterweights which move in the opposite direction to the reciprocatory means. Each counterweight is constrained by guide means to move along a rectilinear path. Each counterweight is coupled to the reciprocatory means by reversing means, which comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means and second linking means. Each linking means may be constituted by a flexible blade which is anchored in a non-pivotal manner to the reciprocatory means, the rocker or the counterweight, as the case may be.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Searle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-01 05:58
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/12; B23K20/1205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Apparatus for use in friction welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising driving means, reciprocatory means which is driven by said driving means and is operative in use to carry the first workpiece and to cause reciprocation of that first workpiece relative to the second workpiece such as will lead to the generation, between the workpieces, of frictional heat for welding, and balancing means comprising at least one counterweight and associated reversing means connected between the reciprocatory means and the counterweight in such a manner that movement of the reciprocatory means in either direction causes simultaneous movement of the counterweight in the opposite direction, the apparatus being characterised in that said reversing means comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means connected at one end to the reciprocatory means and at the other to the rocker, and second linking means connected at one end to the counterweight and at the other end to the rocker, and wherein guide means is provided, said guide means being operative to guide said counterweight for reciprocatory movement along a rectilinear path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Apparatus for use in friction welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising driving means, reciprocatory means which is driven by said driving means and is operative in use to carry the first workpiece and to cause reciprocation of that first workpiece relative to the second workpiece such as will lead to the generation, between the workpieces, of frictional heat for welding, and balancing means comprising at least one counterweight and associated reversing means connected between the reciprocatory means and the counterweight in such a manner that movement of the reciprocatory means in either direction causes simultaneous movement of the counterweight in the opposite direction, the apparatus being characterised in that said reversing means comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means connected at one end to the reciprocatory means and at the other to the rocker, and second linking means connected at one end to the counterweight and at the other end to the rocker, and wherein guide means is provided, said guide means being operative to guide said counterweight for reciprocatory movement along a rectilinear path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that said rocker is pivoted about an axis midway between connections for said first and second linking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the first and second linking means are mutually parallel and extend on the same side of the rocker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the first linking means is equal in length to the second linking means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that each of the linking means is flexible and that each end of each of the linking means is connected by a non-pivotal anchorage to said reciprocatory means, said rocker or said counterweight, as the case may be.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, characterised in that each flexible linking means is constituted by a flexible blade.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
194 words
Apparatus for use in friction welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising driving means, reciprocatory means which is driven by said driving means and is operable in use to carry the first workpiece and to cause reciprocation of that first workpiece relative to the second workpiece such as will lead to the generation, between the workpieces, of frictional heat for welding, and balancing means comprising at least one counterweight and associated reversing means connected between the reciprocatory means and the counterweight in such a manner that movement of the reciprocatory means in either direction causes simultaneous movement of the counterweight in the opposite direction, the apparatus being characterised in that said reversing means comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means connected at one end to the reciprocatory means and at the other to the rocker, and second linking means connected at one end to the counterweight and at the other end to the rocker, and wherein each of the linking means is flexible and each end of each of the linking means is connected by a non-pivotal anchorage to said reciprocatory means, said rocker or said counterweight, as the case may be.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
194 words
Apparatus for use in friction welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising driving means, reciprocatory means which is driven by said driving means and is operable in use to carry the first workpiece and to cause reciprocation of that first workpiece relative to the second workpiece such as will lead to the generation, between the workpieces, of frictional heat for welding, and balancing means comprising at least one counterweight and associated reversing means connected between the reciprocatory means and the counterweight in such a manner that movement of the reciprocatory means in either direction causes simultaneous movement of the counterweight in the opposite direction, the apparatus being characterised in that said reversing means comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means connected at one end to the reciprocatory means and at the other to the rocker, and second linking means connected at one end to the counterweight and at the other end to the rocker, and wherein each of the linking means is flexible and each end of each of the linking means is connected by a non-pivotal anchorage to said reciprocatory means, said rocker or said counterweight, as the case may be.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that each flexible linking means is constituted by a flexible blade.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that there is guide means operative to guide said counterweight for reciprocatory movement along a rectilinear path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that said rocker is pivoted about an axis midway between connections for said first and second linking means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that the first and second linking means are mutually parallel and extend on the same side of the rocker.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, characterised in that the first linking means is equal in length to the second linking means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for use in friction welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising driving means, reciprocatory means which is driven by said driving means and is operative in use to reciprocate along a rectilinear axis and to carry the first workpiece and to cause reciprocation of that first workpiece relative to the second workpiece such as will lead to the generation, between the workpieces, of frictional heat for welding, and balancing means comprising at least one counterweight and associated reversing means connected between the reciprocatory means and the counterweight in such a manner that movement of the reciprocatory means in either direction causes simultaneous movement of the counterweight in the opposite direction, the apparatus being characterised in that said reversing means comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means connected at one end to the reciprocatory means and at the other to the rocker, and second linking means connected at one end to the counterweight and at the other end to the rocker, and wherein said apparatus is symmetrical about a first plane which includes said rectilinear axis, and is also symmetrical about a second plane which is at right angles to said first plane and also includes said rectilinear axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for use in friction welding a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising driving means, reciprocatory means which is driven by said driving means and is operative in use to reciprocate along a rectilinear axis and to carry the first workpiece and to cause reciprocation of that first workpiece relative to the second workpiece such as will lead to the generation, between the workpieces, of frictional heat for welding, and balancing means comprising at least one counterweight and associated reversing means connected between the reciprocatory means and the counterweight in such a manner that movement of the reciprocatory means in either direction causes simultaneous movement of the counterweight in the opposite direction, the apparatus being characterised in that said reversing means comprises a pivoted rocker, first linking means connected at one end to the reciprocatory means and at the other to the rocker, and second linking means connected at one end to the counterweight and at the other end to the rocker, and wherein said apparatus is symmetrical about a first plane which includes said rectilinear axis, and is also symmetrical about a second plane which is at right angles to said first plane and also includes said rectilinear axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 13, characterised in that there is guide means operative to guide said counterweight for reciprocatory movement along a rectilinear path.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 13, characterised in that said rocker is pivoted about an axis midway between connections for said first and second linking means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 13, characterised in that the first and second linking means are mutually parallel and extend on the same side of the rocker.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 12, characterised in that the first linking means is equal in length to the second linking means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus according to claim 13, characterised in that each of the linking means is flexible and that each end of each of the linking means is connected by a non-pivotal anchorage to said reciprocatory means, said rocker or said counterweight, as the case may be.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 18, characterised in that each flexible linking means is constituted by a flexible blade.
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