Welding torch for a welding training system
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorWilliam J. Becker
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Abstract
A welding training system includes a welding training software having a first training mode configured to simulate a welding arc and a second training mode configured to use a live welding arc. The welding training system is configured to block welding power flow between a welding power supply and a welding torch while the welding training software is in the first training mode. The welding training system is also configured to enable the welding power to flow between the welding power supply and the welding torch while the welding training software is in the second training mode.
Claims20
A welding torch comprising:
- a first trigger conductor;
- a second trigger conductor;
- a trigger switch having a first position and a second position, wherein the trigger switch is configured to block electron flow between the first trigger conductor and the second trigger conductor while in the first position;
- and
- a training switch having a third position and a fourth position, wherein the training switch is configured to block electron flow between the first trigger conductor and the second trigger conductor while in the third position, and wherein the trigger switch and the training switch are configured to enable electron flow between the first trigger conductor and the second trigger conductor while the trigger switch is in the second position and the training switch is in the fourth position.
A welding training system comprising:
- a welding training software comprising a first training mode configured to simulate a welding arc and a second training mode configured to use a live welding arc;
- wherein the welding training system is configured to block welding power flow between a welding power supply and a welding torch while the welding training software is in the first training mode, and to enable the welding power to flow between the welding power supply and the welding torch while the welding training software is in the second training mode.
A welding training system comprising:
- a computer configured to execute a welding training software;
- and
- a welding torch comprising:
- a user interface configured to receive an input from a welding operator;
- and
- a communication interface configured to provide the input to the computer;
- wherein the computer is configured to receive the input from the welding torch, and to operate the welding training software based on the input.
A welding torch comprising:
- a user interface on the welding torch configured to receive an input from a welding operator;
- and
- a communication interface configured to provide the input to a computer;
- wherein the computer is configured to receive the input from the welding torch, and to operate a software based on the input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.