Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc
US10596651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H1/48
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter, a weld monitor, and an arc modulator. The power converter outputs welding power to sustain a welding-type arc at a welding-type torch. The weld monitor monitors one or more aspects of a weld performed using the welding-type arc and the welding-type torch, and selects an audio message based on the one or more aspects. The arc modulator configured to modify the welding-type arc to output the selected audio message as a plasma speaker.
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