Welding screen systems
AssigneeEverlinx LLC
InventorsSharalyn Green, Brandan Green
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Abstract
Described herein are examples of systems that include a welding machine and a welding screen assembly communicatively linked to the welding machine. The welding screen assembly may include an adjustable opacity dimming screen and a coupling component configured to detachably couple the adjustable opacity dimming screen to a handpiece of the welding machine, wherein the coupling component may enable adjustable positioning of the dimming screen in relation to the handpiece. The welding screen assembly may further include a light source positioned on a side of the assembly proximal to a weld site and a control system configured to adjust the opacity of the adjustable opacity dimming screen to block excessive light during welding.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a welding machine comprising a handpiece configured to be used in a welding application, wherein the welding application comprises welding a bracelet, necklace, or chain link;
- a welding screen assembly, comprising:
- an adjustable opacity dimming screen housed within a protective casing, wherein:
- the adjustable opacity dimming screen is configured to be attached to the handpiece;
- the protective casing is detachable and repositionable along a length of the handpiece;
- and
- the protective casing is configured to be selectively placed in a location most suitable for a specific welding application;
- a light source comprising a light emitting diode (“LED”) coupled to a side of the protective casing proximal to a weld site, wherein the LED is configured to:
- turn on in response to the welding machine being in a ready mode;
- and
- turn off in response to the welding machine being in a standby mode or a wait mode;
- a cable connecting the adjustable opacity dimming screen to the welding machine;
- a communication interface configured to establish a communication link between the welding screen assembly and the welding machine;
- and
- a control system configured to adjust an opacity of the adjustable opacity dimming screen, wherein the adjustable opacity dimming screen transitions rapidly from a transparent state to a darkened state in response to an initiation of a welding process.
An assembly, comprising:
- an adjustable opacity dimming screen housed within a protective casing;
- a fastening component, wherein:
- the fastening component is configured to couple the protective casing to a handpiece of a welding machine;
- and
- the protective casing is configured to be adjustably positioned in relation to the handpiece according to a preferred position or viewing angle;
- a light source positioned on a side of the protective casing proximal to a weld site;
- a cable connecting the adjustable opacity dimming screen to the welding machine;
- and
- a control system configured to adjust an opacity of the adjustable opacity dimming screen, wherein the adjustable opacity dimming screen darkens rapidly before an initiation of a welding process to block excessive light during welding.
A system, comprising:
- a welding machine comprising a handpiece;
- and
- a welding screen assembly communicatively linked to the welding machine, wherein the welding screen assembly comprises:
- an adjustable opacity dimming screen;
- a coupling component configured to detachably couple the adjustable opacity dimming screen to the handpiece, wherein the adjustable opacity dimming screen is configured to be positionably adjustable relative to the handpiece;
- a light source positioned on a side of the welding screen assembly proximal to a weld site;
- and
- a control system configured to adjust an opacity of the adjustable opacity dimming screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.