Patent ID: 6676003
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B23K,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
An ultrasonic processing apparatus, comprising:a rotatable, ultrasonic horn member; a rotatable axle member which is operatively joined to said horn member; and an isolation member which is operatively joined to said axle member, said isolation member capable of bending under a horn-life range of sonic frequencies to provide an operative component of motion along a radial direction and an operative component of motion along an axial direction; wherein said isolation member has a radial isolation component and an axial isolation component; said radial isolation component is operatively joined to said axle member, is configured to extend substantially radially from said axle member, and is configured to dynamically bend under said horn-life range of sonic frequencies; and said axial isolation component is operatively joined to an operative portion of said radial isolation component is configured to extend substantially axially from said radial isolation component, and is configured to dynamically bend under said horn-life range of sonic frequencies.