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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Guangze Li, Novi, MI (US);
Hui-ping Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Michael G. Poss, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Blair E. Carlson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ping Guo, Northfield, IL (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
A laser brazing and welding system is disclosed and includes: a laser; a first cutting tool including a first cutting tip; and a control module. The control module is configured to control the laser to laser braze or laser weld two parts; and control ultrasonic vibration of the first cutting tip to remove one or more layers from at least one of the two parts prior to or subsequent to the laser brazing or laser welding of the two parts.