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US 4,583,257 AGranted
Welding torch cleaner for robotic welding
AssigneeCincinnati Milacron Inc.
InventorsEdward W. Bridges, Charles R. Winterford
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Abstract
A baseplate carries an axially-advanceable rotating cutter. A V-block and clamp head are aligned on the plate to locate and secure a robot-positioned welding torch nozzle in a vertical attitude. After clamping the nozzle in position, the rotating cutter is advanced into the nozzle bore to remove accumulated internal weld spatter. The machined-away weld spatter can therefore be discharged under the influence of gravity or by a blast of purging air applied to the torch nozzle.
Claims2
An automatic welding torch cleaner, comprising:
- a base;
- a relatively rigid cutter rotatably carried on said base;
- means for rotating said cutter;
- means for reversibly moving said cutter along its axis of rotation on said base between advanced and retracted positions;
- means, mounted on said base, for linearly guiding said cutter while reversibly moving and for aligning said axis of rotation in a subtantially vertical attitude;
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- means, mounted on said base above said cutter in its retracted position, for aligning a welding torch coaxially with said cutter and for clamping said welding torch stationarily on said base with respect to said cutter.
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