Mesotube electode attachment
OwnerBarrett Cole, Khanh Nguyen +1inventors
InventorsBarrett Cole, Khanh Nguyen, Leonard Hilton
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Abstract
A device for positioning a shaped element on a surface of another element mounted on a mechanism to permit welding the element to the surface. An insulating fixture mounts the device on the mechanism and positions an extension having a clamp locating end that positions a clamp for holding the shaped element in a precise position in contact with the surface during welding. The clamp is conductive and directs current from the welding to the insulating fixture and prevent passage of current on the shaped element beyond the clamp.
Claims18
A device for positioning a shaped element on a surface of another element mounted on a mechanism to permit welding the element to the surface, comprising:
- an insulating fixture for mounting said device on said mechanism, said fixture being non conductive;
- an extension attached to said fixture and having a clamp locating end;
- a clamp attached to said clamp locating end of said extension for holding said shaped element in a precise position in contact with said surface during welding, said clamp being conductive and adapted to direct current from said welding to said insulating fixture and prevent passage of current on said shaped element beyond said clamp.
A device for positioning a shaped element on a surface of another element mounted on a mechanism to permit welding the element to the surface, comprising:
- insulating fixture means for mounting said device on said mechanism, said fixture being non conductive;
- extension means attached to said fixture for having a clamp locating end;
- clamp means attached to said clamp locating end of said extension means for holding said shaped element in a precise position in contact with said surface during welding, said clamp means being conductive and adapted to direct current from said welding to said insulating fixture means and prevent passage of current on said shaped element beyond said clamp means.
A method for positioning a shaped element on a surface of another element mounted on a mechanism to permit welding the element to the surface, comprising the steps of:
- mounting an insulating fixture on said mechanism, said fixture being non conductive;
- positioning a clamp proximate said shaped element, said extension being attached to said fixture;
- engaging said shaped element with a clamp attached to said clamp locating end of said extension and holding said shaped element in a precise position in contact with said surface during welding, said clamp being conductive and adapted to direct current from said welding to said insulating fixture and prevent passage of current on said shaped element beyond said clamp.
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