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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1988
Herman A Nied, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Marshall G Jones, Scotia, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Fiber optic laser apparatus for spot welding, brazing, or soldering comprises an optical fiber for transmitting a laser beam to a workpiece, and a tool disposed at an output end of the optical fiber for mechanically engaging and applying pressure to the workpiece. The output end of the optical fiber is supported within a longitudinal bore of the tool with the tip of the fiber closely adjacent to an opening in a workpiece-engaging end of the tool. The diverging laser beam from the end of the optical fiber projects a spot onto the workpiece through the opening with sufficient power to cause melting without the necessity for a lens system for focusing of the laser beam.