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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7902484 | Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a welding system The present invention is directed to a remote control that uses a welding circuit to transfer control information to a welding power source. The information to be communicated to the power source includes welding power source output command information (amperage/vol... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7388171 | Power supply apparatus for welder Welding conditions are set for a power supply apparatus for use with a welding machine, using a control panel unit (96). A memory (105) stores therein welding conditions as set through the control unit (96), and holds the set welding conditions ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381922 | Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a welding system The present invention is directed to a remote control that uses a welding circuit to transfer control information to a welding power source. The information to be communicated to the power source includes welding power source output command information (amperage/vol... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7358458 | Methods and apparatus for tactile communication in an arc processing system Systems and methods are presented for tactile communication with an operator in an arc processing system, in which a tactile device is mechanically coupled with a handheld torch to provide tactile messages to the operator according to information related to the syst... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7307241 | Pendant control for a welding-type system A method and apparatus for programming a welding-type system is disclosed. They include storing at least one welding program in a pda and connecting the pda to the welding-type system. Then, the at least one welding program is downloaded to (or a program is uploaded... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294808 | Remote wire feeder A wire feeder including a motor driving a set of feed rolls to force a welding wire from a spool through a welding torch to a welding operation. The wire feeder has an input lead to be connected to the output lead of one of a plurality of remotely located power sour... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291808 | Method for setting parameters in welding devices The invention relates to a method for setting a parameter for external control units (30) of a welding device (1), whereby the welding parameters can be selected and set using different control elements (27) and indicating elements (28) o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7247814 | System and method for data communications over a gas hose in a welding-type application The present invention includes a system and method of controlling a remotely located welding-type power source. A communications system includes a user interface to accept a user input at a portable location and a gas purging device to systematically purge pressuriz... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244908 | Wire feed speed and current adjustable welding torch with remote selection of parameters An arc welding torch control system providing remotely selectable control over welding wire feed rate and welding current without discontinuing use of the welding device. A torch mounted three position switch provides for selection of variable wire feed rate with co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220941 | Remote controller and control unit for a welding device The invention relates to a multi-functional remote controller (27) for a welding apparatus and a welding current source, which remote controller can be connected to the welding apparatus and the welding current source by at least one line, the remote controll... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205503 | Remotely controlled welding machine The present invention is directed to a remotely controlled welding machine. A remote control uses the welding circuit to transfer information to a welding power source. The information to be communicated to the power source includes welding power source output comma... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199331 | Backup control for welding-type device remote control and method of use The present invention is directed to a welding-type power source controller includes an input configured to receive feedback regarding a remote control configured to control a welding-type process. The controller includes a processor configured to receive the feedba... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193176 | Safety isolation of arc welding equipment A safety interlock system for an arc welder is described. The safety interlock system is interfaced with and turns on the arc welder in response to a user pressing a button 15. There may be an optional delay from when the user presses the button until when th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7180029 | Method and system for a remote wire feeder where standby power and system control are provided via weld cables The present invention is directed to a remotely controlled welding machine that uses serializing and modulating circuits to transfer modulated data packets to a welding power source across a weld cable. A transmitter transmits the data packets of desired welding ope... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155989 | Test port A test port assembly and method are utilized for returning air characteristics within a closed chamber. The test port assembly is positioned in an exterior wall or panel and as required the test port is opened by removing a threaded cap. A thermometer can then be in... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150047 | Indicator layout on an auto-darkening lens for use in welding An indicator system and method for an auto-darkening lens or other device that is intended to be placed relatively close to the face of a wearer includes one or more indicators adjacent the lens and generally provides the indicators in the peripheral field of view o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140339 | Foot operated electric starter modification kit A kick start switch modification kit and method for modifying an electric starter system on a motorcycle to a foot-operated electric starter simulating the classic foot operated kick start mechanism. Novel components which are contained in the modification kit inclu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7105777 | Dedicated wire feed speed control A MIG welder and method of controlling a MIG welder which includes a wire speed selector that is used to generate a control signal which controls both the wire feed speed of a consumable electrode and the output current level of the power supply. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7049547 | Method for transmitting data and/or synchronizing at least two welding devices and device therefor The invention relates to a method of transmitting data between and/or synchronising at least two welding devices (1, 27) or current sources or with another component and another device, which are supplied with energy via a supply network (35), whereby ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045742 | System for carrying out a welding process The invention relate to a system, for example a welding system, for running a welding process or related process, having at least one wirelessly communicating component with a transmitter and/or receiver system. At least one mounting unit (28) is provided in ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041946 | Energization cycle counter for induction heating tool An induction heat treating process with a remote sensor for monitoring the duration of energization of an induction heating coil each time the induction heating coil is consecutively cycled. An identifying tag is preferably attached to, embedded within the induction... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6974931 | Method and apparatus for pulse and short circuit arc welding A method and apparatus for multi process welding includes providing a controlled short circuit output and a pulse output in response to a user selection across a workpiece output stud and a torch output stud. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6965098 | Energization cycle counter for induction heating tool An induction heat treating process with a sensor for monitoring the duration of energization of an induction heating coil each time the induction heating coil is consecutively cycled. The sensor is preferably a counting mechanism attached to or embedded within the i... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6956184 | Welding torch with variable power trigger A welding torch includes a holdable torch gun having a first connection for hook up to a gas or water supply, and a second connection for hook up to a power supply. The gun has a discharge barrel with an outlet end, and a handle extending downwardly from the dischar... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936789 | Triggerless welding implement and method of operating same A magnetically-actuated switch adapted to control a welding device. The magnetically-actuated switch may comprise a set of electrical connectors that are brought into electrical communication with one another by magnetic force. The magnetically-actuated switch may b... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933467 | Method and apparatus for welding with a trigger hold A method and apparatus for welding is disclosed. The method includes sensing the status of a trigger between an on position and an off position. A system latch is set or released based on the trigger status and the latch status. The system latches on when the trigge... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930280 | Method for the control and/or regulation of a welding process The invention describes a method of controlling and/or regulating a welding process, whereby, when an arc (15) has been ignited, a set welding process based on several different welding parameters is run. The welding process is controlled and/or regulated by ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6924469 | Remotely operated microwave oven Apparatus and method for a microwave oven 12 having color-coded pressure switches 24, 26 applied to the face plate incorporating a receiver 14 for remotely operating the color-coded switches by means of a transmitter 16 having indicia and... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6906285 | Remote wire feeder A wire feeder including a motor driving a set of feed rolls to force a welding wire from a spool through a welding torch to a welding operation. The wire feeder has an input lead to be connected to the output terminal of a remotely located power source having an on ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6855912 | Electric arc welding system An electric arc welding system for creating an AC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece wherein the system comprises a first controller for a first power supply to cause the first power supply to create an AC current between the electrode and workpiece by... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6809293 | Controlled output for welding A method and apparatus for welding is disclosed. It includes a source of power and a controller. An output feedback circuit provides feedback to the controller. The controller includes a comparator that compares the fedback signal to a threshold and/or detects a sho... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6781095 | Method and apparatus for welding with a trigger hold A method and apparatus for welding is disclosed. The method includes sensing the status of a trigger between an on position and an off position. A system latch is set or released based on the trigger status and the latch status. The system latches on when the trigge... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6777649 | Method and apparatus for welding A method and apparatus for providing welding power is disclosed. It includes a transformer with a primary winding and an output secondary winding. The ac side of a rectifier circuit is connected to the output secondary. A battery or other energy storage device, such... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6734393 | Data display on a welding screen The invention describes a welding system with a welding device (1) and a protective device (28), in particular a protective shield (29) for a user or welder. The protective device (28) has an electrically controllable and/or adjustable pr... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6720678 | Arc welding electrical shock protection circuit The invention is an electronic device used to prevent electrical shock to users of arc welding equipment. The device utilizes the electrical power supplied by the welder, it has no internal power supply. The unit is designed with a high amperage SCR, connected betwe... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6660966 | Electric arc welding system An electric arc welding system for creating an AC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece wherein the system comprises a first controller for a first power supply to cause the first power supply to create an AC current between the electrode and w... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6636776 | System and method for managing welding procedures and welding resources A system and method for managing welding procedures is provided. The invention includes a welding system, a local server and/or a remote system. The invention further provides for searching of the welding system, local server and/or remote system for pote... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609033 | Field programmable welding controller Welding controller 1 has CPU 1a, ROM1 1b, ROM2 1c and RAM 1d. Programs and data are written into the ROM1 1b and can be rewritten. Sequential welding data is written into the RAM 1d and can be rewritten. A write program for writing programs or data or seq... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6570132 | Remote regulation unit for a welding apparatus or a power source The invention describes a method of operating a data exchange between an external component, in particular a remote control unit (23), and a welding unit (1), in particular a current source. A serial data exchange is run between a welding unit (1), in par... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6555785 | Welding condition inputting equipment A welding condition inputting equipment capable of setting the welding conditions such as welding current and welding voltage easily and securely is disclosed. The welding condition inputting equipment comprises an operating section for inputting the weld... | 04/29/2003 |
