Patent ID: 6858083
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. A weld bonding system for creating a weld bond between a first component of polymeric material and at least a second component comprising: a first guide device for supporting the first component in position for creating a weld bond; a second guide device for supporting the second component in position, and, with said first guide device, providing a bonding site wherein the first and second components, as supported by the first and second guide devices, can be supported to be weld bonded together; a current generation means for controllably creating an alternating electrical current, said current generation means operatively connected with an electrical conductive cable for carrying the alternating electrical current that is generated; a magnetic flux concentrator of magnetically permeable material that is operatively positioned with respect to the electrical conductive cable so that reversing magnetic flux can be created passing within said magnetic flux concentrator by the alternating electrical current through said electrical conductive cable; and a bond monitoring device operatively positioned for detecting a condition of a polymeric component when positioned within said bonding site and for creating a signal based upon the detected condition of the polymeric component within said bonding site, said bond monitoring device being further operatively connected with said current generation means so that the signal can be transmitted to and received by the current generation means for controllable current generation.