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Title: Welding apparatus and methods for using ultrasonic sensing

Abstract

A welding apparatus using ultrasonic sensing is described and which includes a movable welder having a selectively adjustable welding head for forming a partially completed weld in a weld seam defined between adjoining metal substrates; an ultrasonic assembly borne by the moveable welder and which is operable to generate an ultrasonic signal which is directed toward the partially completed weld, and is further reflected from same; and a controller electrically coupled with the ultrasonic assembly and controllably coupled with the welding head, and wherein the controller receives information regarding the ultrasonic signal and in response to the information optimally positions the welding head relative to the weld seam.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175884
Patent Number(s):
7094989
Application Number:
10/828,560
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-99ID13727
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

McJunkin, Timothy R., Johnson, John A., Larsen, Eric D., and Smartt, Herschel B. Welding apparatus and methods for using ultrasonic sensing. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
McJunkin, Timothy R., Johnson, John A., Larsen, Eric D., & Smartt, Herschel B. Welding apparatus and methods for using ultrasonic sensing. United States.
McJunkin, Timothy R., Johnson, John A., Larsen, Eric D., and Smartt, Herschel B. Tue . "Welding apparatus and methods for using ultrasonic sensing". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175884.
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author = {McJunkin, Timothy R. and Johnson, John A. and Larsen, Eric D. and Smartt, Herschel B.},
abstractNote = {A welding apparatus using ultrasonic sensing is described and which includes a movable welder having a selectively adjustable welding head for forming a partially completed weld in a weld seam defined between adjoining metal substrates; an ultrasonic assembly borne by the moveable welder and which is operable to generate an ultrasonic signal which is directed toward the partially completed weld, and is further reflected from same; and a controller electrically coupled with the ultrasonic assembly and controllably coupled with the welding head, and wherein the controller receives information regarding the ultrasonic signal and in response to the information optimally positions the welding head relative to the weld seam.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2006},
month = {8}
}

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