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Tensioning- and friction welding apparatus
Assignee: Strapex AG
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Filing: 1977-03-04
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1997-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A tensioning- and friction welding apparatus for strapping a band formed of thermoplastic material about an article or object, comprising a welding-clamping jaw driven for to-and-fro movement relative to a counter-clamping jaw by means of an inclined drive lever or the like. The jaws engage with the ends of the bands clamped therebetween and which are also engaged by a reverse movement-blocking device, tension such band ends and after reaching a predestined band tension weld the band ends to one another. The counter-clamping jaw is locked in a work position and can be released therefrom and displaced in the tensioning direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lehmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 14:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B51/00; B65B51/10; B65B51/22; B65B51/222; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/06; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/432; B29C66/4322; B29C66/4324; B29C66/49; B29C66/80; B29C66/81; B29C66/816; B29C66/8161; B29C66/82; B29C66/822; B29C66/8221; B29C66/8226; B29C66/82265; B29C66/8227; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8324; B65B13/00; B65B13/18; B65B13/24; B65B13/32; B65B13/322; B65B13/327
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A tensioning- and friction welding apparatus for a band formed of thermoplastic material and strapped about an article, comprising: a counter-clamping jaw; a displaceable-welding clamping jaw for both tensioning and welding the band; an inclined drive lever for driving the welding-clamping jaw to-and-fro relative to the counter-clamping jaw; return movement-blocking means for blocking return movement of the band; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw cooperating to engage therebetween the ends of the band clamped between said jaws; said return movement-blocking means engaging with the ends of said band; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw tensioning the band and after reaching a predetermined band tension welding said band ends to one another; means for locking the counter-clamping jaw in a work position; and means for unlocking said counter-clamping jaw from said work position and for enabling displacing the same in the direction of the tension applied to the band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A tensioning- and friction welding apparatus for a band formed of thermoplastic material and strapped about an article, comprising: a counter-clamping jaw; a displaceable-welding clamping jaw for both tensioning and welding the band; an inclined drive lever for driving the welding-clamping jaw to-and-fro relative to the counter-clamping jaw; return movement-blocking means for blocking return movement of the band; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw cooperating to engage therebetween the ends of the band clamped between said jaws; said return movement-blocking means engaging with the ends of said band; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw tensioning the band and after reaching a predetermined band tension welding said band ends to one another; means for locking the counter-clamping jaw in a work position; and means for unlocking said counter-clamping jaw from said work position and for enabling displacing the same in the direction of the tension applied to the band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein: said return movement-blocking means comprises a blocking-clamping jaw; said counter-clamping jaw including a portion positional to cooperate with said blocking-clamping jaw of said return movement-blocking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein: said means for unlocking said counter-clamping jaw comprises a control slide for raising said welding-clamping jaw and said blocking-clamping jaw for the insertion and removal of the band ends and containing means for unlocking said counter-clamping jaw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein: said control slide includes impact means for entraining the welding-clamping jaw and said blocking-clamping jaw in the direction of tensioning of the band; and said counter-clamping jaw being unlocked prior to entrainment of the welding-clamping jaw and the blocking-clamping jaw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said locking means for the counter-clamping jaw includes: spring means for holding said counter-clamping jaw in said work position; and a shiftable locking element for locking said counter-clamping jaw in said work position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein: said unlocking means of said control slide is structured such that during displacement out of a rest position thereof said control slide shifts said locking element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein: said control slide is shiftable substantially parallel to said counter-clamping jaw and can be locked in its rest position: and said counter-clamping jaw and said control slide including impact means which coact with one another in the rest position of said control slide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7, including: an actuation lever operatively connected with the control slide; releasable blocking means cooperating with said actuation lever and effective in the rest position of the control slide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein: said blocking means comprises a pivotable locking lever movable into an effective position; spring means operable upon said locking lever for orienting such when in its effective position, under the action of the spring force, essentially perpendicular to the actuation lever; and said blocking means including a blocking lever hingedly connected with the actuation lever for pivoting the locking lever out of said position essentially perpendicular to the actuation lever.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
A tensioning- and friction welding apparatus for a band formed of thermoplastic material and strapped about an article, comprising: a counter-clamping jaw; a displaceable-welding clamping jaw for both tensioning and welding the band; drive means for driving the welding-clamping jaw to-and-fro relative to the counter-clamping jaw; return movement-blocking means for blocking return movement of the band; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw cooperating to engage therebetween the ends of the band clamped between said jaws; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw tensioning the band and after reaching a predetermined band tension welding said band ends to one another; means for locking the counter-clamping jaw in a work position; and means for unlocking said counter-clamping jaw from said work position and for enabling displacing the same in the direction of the tension applied to the band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
A tensioning- and friction welding apparatus for a band formed of thermoplastic material and strapped about an article, comprising: a counter-clamping jaw; a displaceable-welding clamping jaw for both tensioning and welding the band; drive means for driving the welding-clamping jaw to-and-fro relative to the counter-clamping jaw; return movement-blocking means for blocking return movement of the band; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw cooperating to engage therebetween the ends of the band clamped between said jaws; said counter-clamping jaw and said welding-clamping jaw tensioning the band and after reaching a predetermined band tension welding said band ends to one another; means for locking the counter-clamping jaw in a work position; and means for unlocking said counter-clamping jaw from said work position and for enabling displacing the same in the direction of the tension applied to the band.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-19 | 1981-12-19 | 1982-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-19 | 1985-12-19 | 1986-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-19 | 1989-12-19 | 1990-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |