Systems and adapters for a welding machine
AssigneeUnited Launch Alliance, L.L.C.
InventorJordan M. Hall
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Abstract
Systems and adapters for a welding machine are provided. The system may include an adapter having a first end and a second end; a collet holder at the first end; a flange positioned between the collet holder and the second end; a first body portion positioned between the collet holder and the flange; and a second body portion positioned between the flange and the second end. The system may also include a collet receivable in the collet holder and configured to hold a tool. The adapter may be further receivable in and selectively securable to a welding head of the welding machine, thereby enabling the welding machine to use the tool.
Claims18
A system for adapting a welding machine for at least one of drilling or milling, the welding machine having a welding head, comprising:
- an adapter having a first end and a second end, the adapter having a collet holder at the first end, the collet holder having a cavity to receive a collet, a flange immovably positioned between the collet holder and the second end, the flange having one or more apertures configured to receive a corresponding fastener to selectively secure the adapter to the welding head, a first body portion positioned between the collet holder and the flange, the first body portion being cylindrical in shape, and a second body portion positioned between the flange and the second end, the second body portion configured to be received in the welding head of the welding machine;
- a collet receivable in the cavity of the collet holder, the collet configured to hold a tool;
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- one or more fasteners configured to extend through the one or more apertures to secure the adapter to the welding head.
A system for adapting a welding machine for drilling, the welding machine having a welding head, comprising:
- an adapter having a first end and a second end, the adapter having a collet holder at the first end, the collet holder having an internal cavity, an outwardly extending flange positioned closer to the first end than the second end, the flange having one or more apertures each configured to receive a corresponding fastener, the flange configured to abut the welding head, a first cylindrical body portion between the flange and the collet holder, and a second body portion positioned between the flange and the second end, the second body portion defining a receiving portion configured to be received by the welding head;
- a collet receivable in the internal cavity of the collet holder, the collet configured to hold a tool;
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- a collet ring configured to releasably secure the collet to the collet holder,
- wherein the adapter is selectively securable to the welding head when the receiving portion is received by the welding head, the flange abuts the welding head and at least one fastener extends through the one or more apertures in the flange to engage the welding head.
A system for adapting a welding machine for drilling comprising:
- a circumferential welder having a weld head configured to receive one or more welding tools;
- an adapter configured to be releasably secured by the welding head, the adapter having a first end and a second end, a collet holder at the first end, the collet holder having an internal cavity, an outwardly extending flange positioned closer to the first end than the second end and immovably fixed between the first end and the second end, the flange having one or more apertures configured to receive a corresponding fastener to selectively secure the adapter to the welding head, a first body portion between the flange and the collet holder, and a second body portion positioned between the flange and the second end;
- one or more fasteners configured to extend through the one or more apertures to secure the adapter to the welding head;
- a collet receivable in the internal cavity of the collet holder, the collet configured to hold a tool;
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- a collet ring configured to releasably secure the collet to the collet holder,
- wherein the second body portion defines a receiving portion configured to be received by a welding head,
- wherein the adapter is selectively securable to the welding head when the receiving portion is received by the welding head,
- the flange abuts the welding head, and one or more fasteners extend through the one or more apertures in the flange to engage the welding head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.