NIP ADJUSTMENT FOR A RIGID ULTRASONIC BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002320386 (hide)

Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

Inventors BLENKE, Timothy, James; MCNICHOLS, Patrick, Sean; EHLERT, Thomas, David; HUSAIN, Tauhid

Pub. Number AU-A-2002320386

PCT Number PCT/US02/21798

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/051569

Priority 10/034,556 18.12.01 US

Filing date 10 July 2002

Wipo publication date 30 June 2003

International Classifications

B23K 020/10 Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating - making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding

B29C 065/08 Joining of preformed parts - using ultrasonic vibrations

B06B 003/00 Processes or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency

G10K 011/02 Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general

Event Publications

16 January 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/034,556 18.12.01 US

28 August 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2002320386

16 September 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(f)/See Reg. 8.3(3). Examination has not yet been requested or directed for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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