Patent
Welding torch with integral control
Arthur L. Kleppen,Stephan John Schmidt +1 more
- 22 Mar 2000
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TL;DR: In this article, a welding parameter control device for a welding torch operable by the welders thumb and/or index finger is presented. Butler et al. used a rotary potentiometer to increase the diameter of the welding torch.
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Abstract: The invention is a welding parameter control device for a welding torch operable by the welders thumb and/or index finger. A forward-located rotary knob or belt is positioned where the torch is of relatively small diameter and comfortable for the welder to hold in the hand. This is coupled to a potentiometer located toward the rear portion of the torch. If a rotary potentiometer is used, the torch diameter here can be increased without discomfort to the welder. By placing the potentiometer in this position it can be much larger and more rugged than would be possible if located at the position of the control knob. If a linear potentiometer is used, the body may be maintained very slim over its entire length. Weld disturbance due to torch movement during current adjustment is virtually eliminated by use of the fingertip operated rotary control.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a rotary potentiometer is mounted on a pinion driven by a rack with a spring loaded push button attached to it, and a plurality of hat section holders are positioned on different surfaces of the housing for mounting an adjustable ring-shaped clamp having bayonet extensions.
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Welding torch with integral current control
Richard William Manning
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TL;DR: In this paper, a welding torch handle including electrical control means enabling a welder, by the control on the handle, to vary the welding current supplied to an electrode in the torch head fitted to the handle.
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Paul J. Hiibel
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