Laser bonding tool with improved bonding accuracy
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsDavid Ruben, Christopher Kinsey, Jeffrey Galvin, Scott Sleeper
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Abstract
A bonding tool for use in a laser bonding apparatus comprises an elongated body portion and a foot portion coupled thereto. The foot portion extends substantially transversely from the body portion and has a laser aperture and a guide channel therethrough. The guide channel is disposed between the body portion and the laser aperture.
Claims20
A bonding tool for use in a laser bonding apparatus, the bonding tool comprising:
- an elongated body portion;
- and
- a foot portion coupled to said elongated body portion and extending substantially transversely therefrom, said foot portion having a laser aperture therethrough and a guide channel therethrough, the guide channel disposed between said elongated body portion and the laser aperture.
A bonding tool for use in a laser bonding apparatus, the bonding tool comprising:
- an elongated body portion;
- a cover having a longitudinal channel in a surface thereof, said cover coupled to said elongated body portion and forming therewith a longitudinal guide channel having an inlet and an outlet;
- and
- a foot portion coupled to said elongated body portion and extending transversely therefrom in a forward direction, said foot portion having a laser aperture and a guide channel therethrough said guide channel having an inlet proximate the outlet of said guide channel and having an outlet proximate said laser aperture.
An apparatus for bonding a section of bonding ribbon to at least one workpiece, comprising:
- a laser assembly for generating and directing a laser beam;
- and
- a ribbon positioning assembly moveable with respect to said laser assembly, comprising:
- a housing:
- a ribbon supply spool coupled to said housing for supplying bonding ribbon;
- and, a bonding tool coupled to said housing having an elongated body portion and extending substantially transversely therefrom in a forward direction and between said elongated body and said laser aperture therethrough and a guide channel therethrough having an inlet and an outlet and to receive bonding ribbon supplied by said ribbon supply spool.
An apparatus for bonding a section of bonding ribbon to at least one workpiece, further comprising a cover coupled to a front surface of said body portion, said cover comprising a channel in a surface thereof for forming a ribbon guide between said cover and said body portion.
An apparatus for bonding a section of bonding ribbon to at least one workpiece, wherein the inlet of said guide channel includes a curved forward edge.
A bonding tool wherein the surface of said guide channel is substantially adjacent said laser aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.