Sonotrode apparatus for use in ultrasonic additive manufacturing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9346120
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14979809

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An ultrasonic welding apparatus that includes a full-wave sonotrode that further includes a first horn, a first nodal region, a welding surface, a second nodal region, and a second horn; first and second bearing assemblies that support the sonotrode at the first and second nodal regions respectively, wherein each bearing assembly further includes a first bearing housing portion; a first low friction bearing disposed within the first bearing housing portion; a second bearing housing portion connected to the first bearing housing portion; and a second low friction bearing disposed within the second bearing housing portion; a first centering apparatus that exerts laterally-acting force on the horn of the full-wave sonotrode; and a second centering apparatus that exerts laterally-acting force on the second horn of the full-wave sonotrode.

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FABRISONIC LLC1250 ARTHUR E ADAMS DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43221

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benedict, Cameron Orient, US 1 5
Graff, Karl F Hilliard, US 4 36
Wenning, Justin Celina, US 4 8

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