High frequency vibration insertion apparatus
AssigneeBranson Ultrasonics Corporation
InventorJohn J. Bachar
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Abstract
A high frequency vibration insertion apparatus using high frequency vibrations and pressure for inserting an element into a body operates in conjunction with an automatic feed means which feeds such elements seriatim into a guide. The guide has an axial bore in which the resonator of the high frequency vibration apparatus operates. The guide accurately positions the element upon the body prior to such element being inserted into the body responsive to pressure and high frequency vibrations applied by the resonator.
Claims11
A high frequency vibration insertion apparatus for inserting an element into a body comprising:
- a guide having an axial bore;
- feed means for feeding an element into said bore toward a body engaging end of said guide;
- means disposed in said bore for retaining an element fed from said feed means in said bore and in proximity to said body engaging end;
- a resonator dimensioned to be resonant as a half wavelength resonator at a predetermined high frequency disposed for reciprocating motion within said bore and to engage with one end surface thereof an element fed into said bore and retained therein;
- electroacoustic converter means coupled to the other end surface of said resonator for causing, when said converter means is energized, said resonator to be resonant, and
- force means coupled for causing an element retained in said bore to be forced out of said bore and driven into a body disposed opposite said body engaging end responsive to said resonator being resonant and said one resonator end surface being in forced engagement with such element.
A high frequency vibration insertion apparatus for inserting an element into a body comprising;
- a base having a post upstanding therefrom;
- an elongated guide hving an axial bore supported by said post and distanced therefrom;
- feed means coupled for feeding an element into said bore toward a body engaging end of said guide;
- motion means coupled to said guide for reciprocating said guide toward and away from a body disposed on said base;
- means disposed in said bore for retaining an element fed from said feed means in said bore and in proximity to said body engaging end;
- a resonator dimensioned to be resonant as a half wavelength resonator at a predetermined high frequency disposed for reciprocating motion within said bore and to engage with one end surface thereof an element fed into said bore and retained therein;
- electroacoustic converter means adjustably supported along said post coupled to the other end surface of said resonator for causing, when said converter means is energized, said resonator to be resonant, and
- force means coupled to said resonator for causing an element retained in said bore to be forced out of said bore and driven into a body disposed on said base responsive to said resonator being resonant and said force means acting upon said resonator.
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