Patent ID: 9096016
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A43D,B23K,B25J,B29C,B29L,B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A manufacturing tool comprising: a vacuum-powered part holder having a bottom surface; and an ultrasonic-welding horn coupled to the vacuum-powered part holder, the ultrasonic-welding horn comprised of a distal end adapted for contacting the first manufacturing part such that the distal end extends at least to a plane defined by the vacuum-powered part holder bottom surface, wherein the vacuum-powered part holder is adapted for temporarily maintaining a first manufacturing part of a plurality of manufacturing parts at a first location in contact with at least a portion of the vacuum-powered part holder until the first manufacturing part is transferred to a second manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts, and wherein the ultrasonic-welding horn is adapted to be positioned proximate to the first manufacturing part where the first manufacturing part is contacting the second manufacturing part when the vacuum-powered part holder is away from the first manufacturing part first location.