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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Doben Limited, Windsor, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
DOBEN LIMITED, Windsor, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 11/25 (2006.01); B23K 11/31 (2006.01); B23K 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 11/253 (2013.01); B23K 11/0053 (2013.01); B23K 11/315 (2013.01);
Abstract
An upper electrode assembly for welding fasteners includes a body that supports an electrode that has an aperture. The aperture is configured to receive a movable pin of a lower electrode assembly arranged opposite the upper electrode assembly. The lower electrode assembly supports a fastener in a welding position. The upper electrode assembly includes a position sensor which includes a position sensor member that is arranged in the body and is configured to cooperate with the pin to detect a fastener welding characteristic.