Patent ID: 6701609
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B23K,F28D,F28F,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for assembling a cell of a recuperator, said cell having a plurality of components including a plurality of primary surface sheets, a plurality of spacer bars and a pair of guide vanes, said apparatus comprising:a table portion having a back portion and a fixture having a bottom portion and a top portion, said top portion being movable between a closed or welding position and an open or loading position, in said open or loading position, said back portion and said fixture being adapted to receive a portion of said plurality of primary surface sheets, a portion of said plurality of spacer bars and a portion of said pair of guide vanes; a tack welding machine being movably attached to said back portion, and being adapted to tack weld a portion of said plurality of primary surface sheets, and a portion of said plurality of spacer bars; a glue fixture being in communication with said table portion, said glue fixture having a table and a cover being movable between a loading position and a gluing position, and in said gluing position being adapted to glue a portion of said pair of guide vanes; and a controller being operatively connected to said table portion, said tack welding machine and said glue fixture.