System and method for joining clear flexible tubing using laser welding
OwnerMiranda B. Marcus, Jeffrey J. Boyceinventors
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Abstract
A method for welding clear flexible tubing, comprising inserting or otherwise contacting a first section of clear flexible tubing into or with a second section of clear flexible tubing to create an assembly; placing the assembly in a reflective fixture, wherein the reflective fixture includes first and second reflective surfaces set at a predetermined angle relative to one another; using a laser to irradiate the assembly where the first section of tubing is inserted into or otherwise contacts the second section of tubing, wherein irradiating the assembly at this location creates a weld joint between the tubing sections; and removing the welded assembly from the reflective fixture.
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A method for welding clear flexible tubing, comprising:
- (a) inserting or otherwise contacting a first section of clear flexible tubing into or with a second section of clear flexible tubing to create an assembly;
- (b) placing the assembly in a reflective fixture, wherein the reflective fixture includes first and second reflective surfaces set at a predetermined angle relative to one another;
- (c) using a laser to irradiate the assembly where the first section of tubing is inserted into the second section of tubing, wherein irradiating the assembly at this location creates a weld joint between the tubing sections;
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- (d) removing the welded assembly from the reflective fixture.
A method for welding clear flexible tubing, comprising:
- (a) inserting or otherwise contacting a first section of clear flexible tubing into or with a second section of clear flexible tubing to create an assembly;
- (b) placing the assembly in a reflective fixture, wherein the reflective fixture includes first and second reflective surfaces set at a predetermined angle relative to one another, and wherein the predetermined angle between the first and second reflective surfaces is in the range of 35°-45°;
- (c) using a laser having a predetermined wavelength to irradiate the assembly where the first section of tubing is inserted into or otherwise contacts the second section of tubing, wherein irradiating the assembly at this location creates a weld joint between the tubing sections;
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- (d) removing the welded assembly from the reflective fixture.
A method for joining clear flexible tubing, comprising:
- (a) mounting a section of clear flexible tubing on an attachment to create an assembly;
- (b) placing the assembly in a reflective fixture, wherein the reflective fixture includes first and second reflective surfaces set at a predetermined angle relative to one another;
- (c) using a laser to irradiate the assembly where the first section of tubing is mounted on the attachment, wherein irradiating the assembly at this location creates a weld joint between the tubing section and the attachment;
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- (d) removing the welded assembly from the reflective fixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.