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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2006
Applicants:
Mariana G. Forrest, Troy, MI (US);
Feng LU, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Stefan Heinemann, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Torsten Schmidt, Plymouth, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mariana G. Forrest, Troy, MI (US);
Feng Lu, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Stefan Heinemann, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Torsten Schmidt, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/067 (2006.01); B23K 26/06 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/0604 (2013.01); B23K 26/0608 (2013.01); B23K 26/067 (2013.01);
Abstract
A laser welding head capable of producing a plurality of beams that are proficient in providing a unique keyhole. The welding head is movable through a plurality of positions relative to substrates that enables the plurality of beams to engage the substrates in a manner that welds the substrates in a variety of stack-up positions. A welding method using the welding head is also provided.