Inductive welding assembly and method using conductive heat transfer strip

An induction welding assembly comprising:

• an induction welding coil;
• a heat shield aligned with said induction welding coil;
• a heat shield holder having a recess to receive the heat shield;
• a first trunk configured to compress a first side of said heat shield toward said heat shield holder;
• a second trunk configured to compress said first side of said heat shield toward said heat shield holder;
• an induction welding configuration in turn comprising an open space extending between said induction welding coil and said heat shield, said open space defined by a line of sight between said induction welding coil and said heat shield;
• a workpiece zone aligned with said heat shield and said induction welding coil;
• a conductive heat generation and transfer member aligned with each of said induction welding coil and said heat shield and disposed between at least a portion of said heat shield and said workpiece zone, wherein said conductive heat generation and transfer member is configured to generate heat in response to operation of said induction welding coil and to transmit heat to said workpiece zone;
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• an expandable pressure vessel operable to transmit a force toward said workpiece zone.