Remote polarity detection and control for welding process
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsEdward Gerard Beistle, Markus Michael Dantinne, Scott Stephen Liebert
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Abstract
A system includes a welding torch, a welding power supply unit, a remote device, and control circuitry. The welding power supply unit is configured to supply power to the welding torch. The remote device is coupled between the welding torch and the welding power supply unit. Additionally, the remote device is configured to detect a polarity of a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to determine if the detected polarity is appropriate based on one or more welding parameters. Further, the control circuitry is configured to adjust the polarity of the welding operation.
Claims1
A system, comprising:
- a welding torch;
- a welding power supply unit configured to supply power to the welding torch;
- a remote device coupled between the welding torch and the welding power supply unit and configured to detect a polarity of a welding operation;
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- control circuitry configured to determine if the polarity is appropriate based on one or more welding parameters and to adjust the polarity of the welding operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.