Patent ID: 6740197
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B23K,B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for the ultrasonic processing of workpieces (1), comprising: at least one feed unit (8, 9, 10) for a vibratory structure (5, 6, 7) having a converter (5a, 6a, 7a), a sonotrode (5b, 6b, 7b) and a longitudinal axis, a converter plate (11) having first fixing means (14, 14a) being arranged with spacings (a) therebetween and serving as possible positioning and fixing points for said feed unit (8, 9, 10), and second fixing means (12, 15, 16, 18) for fixing said feed unit (8, 9, 10) to any preselected one of said first fixing means (14, 14a) of said converter plate (11) wherein said first and second fixing means (14, 14a; 12, 15, 16, 18) are selected from the group consisting of openings in form of circular openings and slots, passages, threaded bores, screws, threaded studs and nuts and wherein each of said first or second fixing means (14, 14a; 12, 15, 16, 18) or both of them include at least one of said slots (15, 18), said first and second fixing means (14, 14a; 12, 15,16, 18) being so designed and arranged relative to each other that said feed unit (8, 9, 10) is adjustable when being fixed by means of said preselected one of said first fixing means (14, 14a) in at least two different directions being substantially perpendicular to said axis and within a range of adjustment given by a length of said slots (14a, 16, 18), and said spacings (a) of said first fixing means (14, 14a) being at most equal to said range of adjustment such that said feed unit (8, 9, 10) is positionable at all locations of said converter plate (11) defined by said first fixing means (14, 14a) as well as at all locations between said first fixing means (14, 14a).