{"number":"US12703042B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Method and apparatus for checking a connection during a laser-based connecting method","english":"Method and apparatus for checking a connection during a laser-based connecting method"},"abstract":{"original":"A method for checking a connection region formed during a joining process of at least two metal components via a laser. The method includes producing a photographic recording of the connection region being formed, transforming the photographic recording, creating at least two image strips in the photographic recording, and assessing the at least two image strips. An apparatus for carrying out the method is further provided.","english":"A method for checking a connection region formed during a joining process of at least two metal components via a laser. The method includes producing a photographic recording of the connection region being formed, transforming the photographic recording, creating at least two image strips in the photographic recording, and assessing the at least two image strips. An apparatus for carrying out the method is further provided."},"applicants":["Ford Global Technologies, LLC"],"inventors":["Christoph Arndt Dr Habil"],"filingDate":"2022-06-24","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12703042B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12703042B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12703042B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12703042B2"}}