Patent ID: 9114484
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A welding fixture for holding a first workpiece and a second workpiece in a plurality of configurations, comprising: a fixture base plate; a workpiece support plate comprising a first support surface substantially parallel to the fixture base plate, and a second support surface substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate; a first toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate for clamping both of the first workpiece and the second workpiece between the first toggle clamp and the first support surface such that, in a first configuration, both of the first workpiece and the second workpiece are substantially parallel to the fixture base plate; a second toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially parallel to the fixture base plate for clamping both of the first workpiece and the second workpiece between the second toggle clamp and the second support surface such that, in a second configuration, both of the first workpiece and the second workpiece are substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate; and an adjustable clamping plate that is selectively positionable along the fixture base plate relative to the workpiece support plate, wherein the adjustable clamping plate is configured for clamping at least one of the first workpiece and the second workpiece between the adjustable clamping plate and the workpiece support plate such that the at least one of the first workpiece and the second workpiece is substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate.