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US 2019/0168333 A1Published application
Sensor-based power controls for a welding system
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsMarc Lee Denis, Christopher Hsu
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Abstract
A welding system includes a torch motion sensing system associated with a welding torch and is configured to sense welding torch orientations or movements. The welding system also includes a processing system that is configured to vary operation of a power source based on the sensed orientations or movements.
Claims6
A method comprising:
- sensing an initial orientation of a welding-type tool or accessory via a motion sensing system;
- sensing a subsequent orientation of the welding-type tool or accessory via the motion sensing system;
- activating a power source associated with the welding-type tool or accessory if the power source is turned off and the subsequent orientation differs from the initial orientation;
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- activating a higher power state for the power source if the power source is in a low-power state and the subsequent orientation differs from the initial orientation.
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