发明名称 |
Spark plug and method of manufacturing the same |
摘要 |
A method of manufacturing a spark plug that includes a metallic shell, an insulator, a center electrode, a ground electrode, and a firing pad. The method may include the steps of: applying a first laser beam to attach the firing pad to the ground electrode, and then using a second laser beam from the same laser beam welder to attach the ground electrode to the metallic shell. The laser beam welder may include a high energy density fiber laser for forming key-hole laser welds, as well as a programmable focusing optic (PFO) assembly for redirecting laser beams from one welding site to the other. |
申请公布号 |
US8937427(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.01.20 |
申请号 |
US201414206121 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.12 |
申请人 |
Federal-Mogul Ignition Company |
发明人 |
Quitmeyer Frederick J. |
分类号 |
H01T13/20;H01T13/32 |
主分类号 |
H01T13/20 |
代理机构 |
Reising Ethington P.C. |
代理人 |
Reising Ethington P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A method of manufacturing a spark plug, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a firing pad, a ground electrode, and a metallic shell; directing a first laser beam from a laser beam welder to a first welding site that is at or near an interface between the firing pad and the ground electrode and attaching the firing pad to the ground electrode with a first laser weld; and directing a second beam from the laser beam welder to a second welding site that is at or near an interface between the ground electrode and the metallic shell and attaching the ground electrode to the metallic shell with a second laser weld, wherein the first laser beam and the second laser beam are both emitted using the same laser beam welder. |
地址 |
Southfield MI US |