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US 4,733,814 AGranted
Friction welding apparatus
OwnerRobert D. Penmaninventor
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Abstract
A friction welding machine, for welding two members such as universal joint parts to the ends of a central component such as a tubular shaft, wherein rotatable holders (20) for the members are connected to a layshift (22) which is arranged to be driven and braked at a generally central position. The arrangement facilitates rapid braking necessary for establishing welds between aluminum alloy parts.
Claims4
Apparatus for simultaneously friction welding two members to the ends of an intermediate component (16), in the required angular orientation relative to one another about a common longitudinally extending axis (17), comprising:
- a bed (10);
- means (14) for holding said intermediate component (16) stationary relative to said bed;
- two head assemblies (11, 12), each adapted to be fixed relative to said bed and comprising a holder (20, 40) for a respective one of said members, bearing means (19) supporting said holder for rotation about said axis, and means (21) for applying a force along said axis to said holder (20, 40) so that said member is brought into engagement with said intermediate component under said force;
- a lay shaft (22) supported for rotation about its axis (23), extending lengthways of said bed;
- transmission means (24) connecting each of said holders with said lay shaft, and establishing a positive connection therebetween so that said holders remain in a fixed angular orientation relative to one another about said axis (17);
- means (28, 25, 26, 27, 29) for driving said lay shaft, and
- means (30, 31) for braking said lay shaft, said means for braking said lay shaft (22) acting thereon substantially at the centre thereof, equidistant between said transmission means (24).
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