A vibration welding apparatus and a method for executing vibration welding
of three or more work pieces made of a thermoplastic material to make
them integral in a sandwich shape, comprises an upper tool means
supporting a first work piece so as to apply a lateral motion to it by a
vibration means, a lower tool means capable of supporting a plurality of
second work pieces to be welded to at least both surfaces of the first
work piece, and a means capable of actuating the lower tool means in such
a manner as to move the second work pieces vertically by an elevating
means so as to align with the first work piece, and move the second work
pieces toward the first work piece laterally by a slide actuating means
so as to bring them into contact with the first work piece.