CLAMP FORCE AND ALIGNMENT CHECKING DEVICE

摘要

A check fixture measures a total clamp force applied by a welder device. The welder device includes a welding horn having a plurality of weld pads and welding anvil having a plurality of weld pads. The check fixture includes a base member operatively supporting a plurality of force sensors. The base member and the force sensors are received between the weld pads of the welding horn and the anvil pads of the welding anvil. Each force sensor is configured to measure an individual clamp force applied thereto by corresponding weld and anvil pads when the base member is received between the welding horn and the welding anvil and the welder device is in the clamped position. The individual clamp forces are used to determine whether the weld and/or anvil pads are worn or misaligned.

主权项

1. A check fixture for measuring a total clamp force applied by a welder device having a welding horn and a welding anvil with the welding horn and welding anvil being movable between an unclamped position and a clamped position, the check fixture comprising:
a base member having a first side and a second side, opposing the first side; and a plurality of force sensors operatively supported by the base member; wherein the base member and the plurality of force sensors are configured to be received between the welding horn and the welding anvil with the welding horn facing the first side and the welding anvil facing the second side; and wherein each of the plurality of force sensors is configured to measure an individual clamp force applied thereto by the welding horn and welding anvil when the base member is received between the welding horn and the welding anvil and the welder device is in the clamped position.