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US 10,537,956 B2Granted
Welding torch with a temperature measurement device
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsDerek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec
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Abstract
Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.
Claims25
A welding system, comprising:
- a welding power source comprising power conversion circuitry configured to receive primary power and to convert the primary power to a weld power output for use in a welding operation;
- and
- a temperature sensing system integral with a welding torch and comprising a temperature probe configured to sense, at one of a plurality of temperature detection zones, a temperature relating to the welding operation at least one of before, during, or after the welding operation, wherein the temperature detection zones are located at least one of outside of a shielding gas cone created by the welding torch or on the perimeter of the shielding gas cone;
- and
- a display configured to display the sensed temperature.
2 more elements
A welding system, comprising:
- a welding torch configured to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece;
- and
- a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and configured to sense a temperature relating to the welding operation at least one of before, during, or after the welding operation
- wherein the temperature sensing system is reversibly coupled to the welding torch in a toolless engagement.
1 more element
A welding system, comprising:
- a welding torch configured to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece;
- and
- a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and configured to sense the temperature relating to the welding operation at least one of before, during, or after the welding operation;
- wherein the temperature sensing system is coupled to the welding torch in an engagement that is configured to be reversible without the use of tools.
1 more element
A welding system, comprising:
- a welding torch configured to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece;
- and
- a temperature sensing system reversibly coupled to the welding torch in a toolless engagement and configured to sense a temperature relating to the welding operation at least one of before, during, or after the welding operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.