Spot-joining apparatus and methods
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Nov 5, 2019
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Jul 30, 2015
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Jul 12, 2013
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Jul 13, 2012
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Abstract
A spot-joining apparatus comprises a motor, a punch for driving a fastener or performing a clinching or friction stir spot welding operation, a first transmission, a second transmission and a transmission control apparatus. The first transmission is configured to transfer rotary motion of the motor to the punch when engaged. The second transmission is configured to convert rotary motion of the motor to linear motion of the punch, and thereby drive the punch towards a workpiece, when engaged. The transmission control apparatus is arranged to selectively adjust the degree of engagement of at least one of the first and second transmissions. Further apparatus for spot joining, and methods of spot-joining, are also disclosed.
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- B29C:SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTAN....
- B23K:SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLA....
- B21J:FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING; RIVETING; FORGE FURN....
- F16D:COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
- F16H:GEARING
- B29L:INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RE....
- B32B:LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA....
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