Gas Enclosure and Particle Shield for Laser Welding System

摘要

A laser welding system and method of joining a plurality of parts includes a shielding enclosure assembly. The shielding enclosure assembly includes a tubular enclosure and is provided with a gas supply port and a gas evacuation port. An isolator is provided between a bottom end of the tubular enclosure and parts to be joined to contain shielding gas and may also provide electrical insulation insulating the shielding enclosure assembly from the parts to be joined.

主权项

1. A laser welding system for joining a plurality of parts comprising:
a laser welding head that emits a laser beam; tubular enclosure defining an open ended chamber through which the laser beam is projected towards the parts; a gas supply port provided on the enclosure; a gas evacuation port spaced from the supply port on the enclosure; and an isolator provided between an end of the enclosure and the parts.