IMPROVED ULTRASONIC TIEING TOOL

摘要

An ultrasonic tieing tool (10) for installation of a tape (40) about a bundle of elongate articles (140). The tool comprises an ultrasonic horn (76) wherein the welding tip (78) is moveable between a first position for welding of a tape to secure the tensioned loop around the plurality of articles and a second position wherein the welding tip is translated a distance from the first position to effect cutting of the tensioned loop from the stock of tape and to tack weld the loose cut end to the underlying tape of the loop to eliminate any protruding sharp edges.