Clip for retaining components for welding
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsMatthew BEHMLANDER, Michael NOBLE, Chad KERESTES
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Abstract
A retention clip used to retain workpieces during welding includes a spacer that extends along an axis and a plurality of first and second spring members positioned on opposite sides of the axis. The first spring members may be spaced apart from each other along the axis and configured to constrain a portion of a first workpiece between the first spring members and the spacer. And, the second spring members may be spaced apart from each other along the axis and configured to constrain a portion of a second workpiece between the second spring members and the spacer.
Claims21
A retention clip used to retain workpieces during welding, comprising:
- a spacer that extends along an axis;
- a plurality of first spring members spaced apart from each other along the axis and positioned on one side of the spacer, wherein the plurality of first spring members are configured to bias a portion of a first workpiece towards the spacer;
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- a plurality of second spring members spaced apart from each other along the axis and positioned on an opposite side of the spacer, wherein the plurality of second spring members are configured to bias a portion of a second workpiece towards the spacer.
A retention clip used to retain workpieces during welding, comprising:
- a spacer that extends along an axis;
- a plurality of first spring members positioned on one side of the spacer, wherein each spring member of the plurality of first spring members is shaped to contact a portion of a first workpiece and bias the first workpiece towards the spacer;
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- a plurality of second spring members positioned symmetric to the plurality of first spring members on an opposite side of the spacer, wherein each spring member of the plurality of second spring members is shaped to contact a portion of a second workpiece and bias the second workpiece towards the spacer.
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