# US 2024/0189949 A1 · Welding electrode and spot-welding device

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- Number: US 2024/0189949 A1
- Document ID: US20240189949A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/279,643
- Filed: 2022-02-16
- Published: 2024-06-13
- Earliest claimed: 2021-03-04
- Assignees: University Public Corporation Osaka
- Applicants: University Public Corporation Osaka
- Inventors: Masakazu SHIBAHARA; Kazuki IKUSHIMA; Ryoma TANAKA; Atsushi KAWAHARA
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240189949A1

## CPC

- B23K 35/0205: {Non-consumable electrodes; C-electrodes}
- B23K 11/115: {by means of two electrodes placed opposite one another on both sides of the welded parts}
- B23K 11/30: Features relating to electrodes
- B23K 11/3009: {Pressure electrodes}
- B23K 35/0261: {Rods, electrodes or wires}
- C22C 9/00: Alloys based on copper
- B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- C22C: ALLOYS (treatment of alloys C21D, C22F)

## Abstract

The present invention provides a welding electrode capable of spot-welding a workpiece having a surface oxide film with stable welding quality, the welding electrode allowing general tip dressers to be used. The welding electrode of the present invention is used for spot welding of a workpiece. The welding electrode includes an end face provided so as to contact the workpiece, and at least one elongated groove provided in the end face or a plurality of blind holes provided in the end face. A depth of the groove or a depth of the blind holes is 0.5 mm or more and 20 mm or less. A ratio (d/w) of the depth d of the groove to a width w of the groove or a ratio (d/s) of the depth d of the blind holes to a size s of the blind holes is 2 or more.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A welding electrode used for spot welding of a workpiece, wherein
the welding electrode comprises an end face provided so as to contact the workpiece, and at least one elongated groove provided in the end face or a plurality of blind holes provided in the end face,
a depth of the groove or a depth of the blind holes is 0.5 mm or more and 20 mm or less,
the width of the groove or the size of the blind holes is 0.01 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less,
a ratio (d/w) of the depth d of the groove to a width w of the groove or a ratio (d/s) of the depth d of the blind holes to a size s of the blind holes is 2 or more,
the width of the groove is substantially constant in the depth direction, and
the size of the blind holes is substantially constant in the depth direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The welding electrode according to claim 1, wherein
the welding electrode comprises a plurality of grooves including the groove, and
the plurality of grooves are provided in a grid pattern.

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The welding electrode according to claim 1, wherein
the welding electrode comprises a plurality of grooves including the groove, and
the plurality of grooves or the plurality of blind holes are provided so that a density of the grooves or a density of the blind holes at a center of the end face is higher.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The welding electrode according to claim 1, wherein the end face has a dome shape with a radius of curvature of 15 mm or more and 60 mm or less.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A welding apparatus comprising:
at least one welding electrode according to claim 1; and
a power supply device electrically connected to the welding electrode,
wherein the welding electrode and the power supply device are configured to apply an output current of the power supply device to the workpiece via the welding electrode.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The welding electrode according to claim 1, wherein a ratio (d/w) of the depth d of the groove to a width w of the groove or a ratio (d/s) of the depth d of the blind holes to a size s of the blind holes is 4 or more.