Fiber based laser welding system employing a quick release wire feed mechanism
OwnerJames Vig Sherrill, Christopher R. Wingo +1inventors
InventorsJames Vig Sherrill, Christopher R. Wingo, Steven W. Smyrski
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Abstract
A laser welding system for welding a target workpiece arrangement is provided. The design includes a quick release wire feed mechanism for use with a welding gun and includes a shaft, an adapter configured to fit with and connect to a tab provided on the welding gun, wherein the adapter comprises at least one open region configured to receive the shaft, a support bracket configured to fit with the adapter and maintain wire feed hardware, and a release lever attached to the shaft. The release lever and the shaft secure the support bracket to the adapter.
Claims20
A quick release wire feed mechanism for use with a welding gun, comprising:
- a shaft;
- an adapter configured to fit with and connect to a tab provided on the welding gun, wherein the adapter comprises at least one open region configured to receive the shaft;
- a support bracket configured to fit with the adapter and maintain wire feed hardware;
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- a release lever attached to the shaft, the release lever and the shaft configured to secure the support bracket to the adapter.
A quick release wire feed mechanism for use with a welding gun having a tab on a bottom side, comprising:
- an adapter comprising a C or U shaped region, the adapter configured to fit with and connect to the tab;
- a support bracket configured to fit with the adapter and maintain wire feed hardware;
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- a release mechanism comprising:
- a shaft having an end;
- and
- a release lever attached to the shaft, the release lever when engaged configured to pull the end of the shaft, securing the support bracket to the adapter.
A quick release wire feed mechanism joinable to a tab on a welding gun, comprising:
- an adapter configured to fit with and connect to the tab, the adapter comprising a C or U shaped region;
- a support bracket configured to fit with the adapter and maintain wire feed hardware;
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- a cam release mechanism comprising:
- a shaft configured to fit within the C or U shaped region;
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- a release lever having an end element affixed thereto, the release lever and the shaft configured to releasably secure the support bracket to the adapter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.