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Fusing apparatus with temperature control

  • US 5,418,346 A
  • Filed: 01/19/1993
  • Issued: 05/23/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for fusing together a plurality of electrical conductors, without melting any of said conductors, said conductors collectively comprising a workpiece, said apparatus comprising:

  • a fusing assembly comprising a fusing member for performing heating and mechanical work on said workpiece, and a grounding member; and

    means for sensing temperature which makes physical contact with said workpiece for converting thermally sensed temperature into a first electrical signal which corresponds to workpiece temperature, said means for sensing temperature being coupled to said fusing assembly so that said means for sensing temperature is automatically precisely positioned in contact with said workpiece, said means for sensing temperature being essentially instantaneously responsive to the temperature changes of fusing operations.

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