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US 2023/0256502 A1Published application
Method and device for welding tool automation
AssigneeCanon Virginia, Inc.
InventorFrancis FIFELSKI, III
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a hot knife having a removable blade or tip that has been specifically designed to perform knife joining operations. The knife is mounted to a quick change tool that connects to the end of a robotic arm.
Claims17
An automated method of welding wax molds comprising:
- providing a robotic arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
- wherein the distal end of the robotic arm comprises a quick change tool removably attached thereto;
- providing a hot knife removably inserted into the quick change tool;
- wherein the hot knife comprises a handle, blade mounting fork, and a knife tip;
- heating the knife tip to a desired temperature;
- moving the robotic arm such that the knife tip contacts a desired weld location;
- and
- holding the knife tip at the desired weld location for a pre-determined period of time.
5 more elements
A welding device comprising:
- a robotic arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
- wherein the distal end of the robotic arm has a quick change tool removably attached thereto;
- and,
- a hot knife removably inserted into the quick change tool;
- wherein the hot knife comprises a handle, blade mounting fork, and a knife tip.
2 more elements
A hot knife comprising,
- a handle;
- a blade mounting fork, and
- a blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.