Multi-spot laser welding scanning optical unit for welding contour production
Summary
European Patent Office published patent EP4359161A1 for TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik SE covering a method and device for producing welding contours using multiple laser spots via a scanning optical unit. The invention relates to multi-spot laser welding technology for industrial manufacturing applications including battery production.
What changed
The EPO published European patent application EP4359161A1 filed by TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik SE (Germany) for a multi-spot laser welding scanning optical unit and method for producing welding contours. The patent covers technology enabling multiple laser spots to be controlled simultaneously for welding operations, with applications in battery manufacturing (H01M 50/169 classification) and general industrial welding. Inventors include Patrick Haug, Philipp Scheible, Nicolai Speker, and Tim Hesse.
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Source document (simplified)
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A WELDING CONTOUR USING MULTIPLE LASER SPOTS VIA A SCANNING OPTICAL UNIT
Publication EP4359161A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik SE
Inventors
HAUG, Patrick, SCHEIBLE, Philipp, SPEKER, Nicolai, HESSE, Tim
IPC Classifications
B23K 26/03 20060101AFI20221230BHEP B23K 26/067 20060101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 26/082 20140101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 26/20 20140101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 26/242 20140101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 26/244 20140101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 26/28 20140101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 26/32 20140101ALI20221230BHEP H01M 50/169 20210101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 101/04 20060101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 101/36 20060101ALI20221230BHEP B23K 103/10 20060101ALI20221230BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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