US 8,785,817 B2 · Method and apparatus for wireless remote control communication of a welder

Abstract

A method and apparatus of communicating control signals to a welding power source from a remote location includes a welding system operated by control signals transmitted by a wireless remote control that can be remotely located from the welding power source. A plurality of welding parameters in the welding system are set and adjusted in response to wireless command signals transmitted to a controller including a control transceiver located on the welding power source. In this regard, an operator is able to quickly and efficiently control a welding system from a remote location, with no more cables than are necessary to perform the intended task.

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Dependent claims

A welder comprising:

a power source having a controller to regulate a welding operation;
and
a wireless control panel configured as a removable front panel transceiver attachable to the power source and comprising a plurality of dedicated weld parameter selectors configured to control welding parameters of the power source, the wireless control panel configured to be secured to the power source and removed from the power source and to receive inputs for performing the welding operation both when secured to the power source and wirelessly when removed from the power source.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for wireless remote control communication of a welder

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Method and apparatus for wireless remote control communication of a welder

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Abstract

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