Integrated welding control and power supply using phased control power technology
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsDale Sievert, Anthony J. Kowaleski, Jeffery R. Ihde
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for welding with a robotic welder is disclosed. The system includes a power supply, preferably phase controlled, a controller and a robotic interface. The components are in a single housing. the controller is externally controlled. An adaptor cord connects a robot controller to the power supply. The controller also has an automatic set-up control connected to the power control output.
Claims30
A welding system for use with a robotic welder comprising:
- a phase controlled power supply;
- a robot receptacle;
- and
- a controller, operatively connected to the power supply, and including a robot interface connected the robot receptacle;
- wherein the robot receptacle, robot interface, controller and power supply are disposed in a single housing.
A welding system for use with a robotic welder comprising:
- power means for provided phase controlled power;
- receptacle means for receiving a cord connected to a robot;
- control means for controlling the power means, operatively connected to the power means;
- and
- interface means for interfacing with and understanding a robot controller, connected to the receptacle means;
- wherein the receptacle means, interface means, controller means and power means are disposed in a single housing.
A method of welding with a robotic welder comprising:
- providing phase controlled power;
- receiving a first end of a cord having a second end capable of being connected to a robot;
- controlling the power;
- interfacing with the robot using an interface and a controller disposed in a single housing.
A welding system for use with a robotic welder comprising:
- a power supply;
- a robot receptacle;
- and
- an externally controlled controller, operatively connected to the power supply, and including a robot interface connected the robot receptacle;
- wherein the robot receptacle, robot interface, controller and power supply are disposed in a single housing.
A welding system for use with a robotic welder comprising:
- power means for welding power;
- receptacle means for receiving a cord connected to a robot;
- control means for receiving external control and for controlling the power means, operatively connected to the power means;
- and
- interface means for interfacing with and understanding a robot controller, connected to the receptacle means;
- wherein the receptacle means, interface means, controller means and power means are disposed in a single housing.
A method of welding with a robotic welder comprising:
- providing power;
- receiving a first end of a cord having a second end capable of being connected to a robot;
- externally controlling the power;
- interfacing with the robot using an interface and a controller disposed in a single housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.