Welding Assembly and Method
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1. A welding assembly comprising:
- a current generator;
a first electrode electrically coupled to said current generator, said first electrode comprising a first engagement surface;
a second electrode electrically coupled to said current generator, said second electrode comprising a second engagement surface; and
a width-determining fixture positioned between said first electrode and said second electrode to define a welding volume.
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Abstract
A welding assembly may include a current generator, a first electrode electrically coupled to the current generator, the first electrode including a first engagement surface, a second electrode electrically coupled to the current generator, the second electrode including a second engagement surface and a width-determining fixture positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode to define a welding volume.
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20 Claims
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1. A welding assembly comprising:
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a current generator; a first electrode electrically coupled to said current generator, said first electrode comprising a first engagement surface; a second electrode electrically coupled to said current generator, said second electrode comprising a second engagement surface; and a width-determining fixture positioned between said first electrode and said second electrode to define a welding volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for welding stranded metals and metal alloys comprising:
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providing a current generator; assembling a workpiece comprising a first member, said first member comprising a plurality of strands; positioning a first electrode proximate said workpiece, said first electrode being electrically coupled to said current generator; positioning a second electrode proximate said workpiece, said second electrode being electrically coupled to said current generator; applying a clamping force to said workpiece; positioning a width-determining fixture between said first electrode and said second electrode around said workpiece to define a welding volume; and applying a current through said workpiece to form a solid welded workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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