Weld modules for weld training systems
AssigneesIlinois Tool Works Inc. Assignee, Seabery North America Inc.
InventorsWilliam Joshua Becker, Pedro Marquínez, Jesús Calvo Pérez, David Barroso de la Rosa, Victor López Márquez, Jose Miguel Escobar Garrido
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Abstract
Systems are disclosed relating to a weld module for weld training systems. In some examples, a weld module is configured for attachment to (and/or detachment from) a plug of a welding tool (e.g., welding torch, gun, stinger, foot pedal, etc.). The weld module may be configured to detect tool events based one or more signals received from the plug of the welding tool. The weld module may communicate the tool events to the weld training system for use during a weld simulation, for example.
Claims20
A mock welding tool, comprising:
- a handle having a trigger;
- and
- a communication module comprising:
- wireless communication circuitry configured to wirelessly send one or more signals to a computing system in response to activation of the trigger, and
- a module housing enclosing the communication circuitry, the module housing being coupled to the handle.
A detachable communication module for a welding tool, comprising:
- a housing configured for attachment to a connector of a welding cable;
- and
- circuitry retained by the housing such that the circuitry is in electrical communication with the connector when the housing attaches to the plug, the circuitry configured to:
- detect a tool event via the connector, and
- transmit a signal to a weld training system that is separate from the detachable communication module in response to the tool event.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.