Integrated electrode maintenance for robotic welding cell
US12285816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23Q2003/155411
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A welding station includes a welding gun that includes first and second caps. The welding gun is movable between a working position and a maintenance position. The working position corresponds to a welding operation on at least one workpiece. A maintenance tool assembly is configured to cooperate with the first and second caps in the maintenance position. The maintenance tool assembly includes a cap extractor, a cap dispenser and a cap dresser. The cap extractor is configured to remove the first and second caps from the welding gun. The cap dispenser is configured to provide a new cap to the welding gun for installation. The cap dresser is configured to shape the cap face. The maintenance tool assembly includes a lift actuator. A translate actuator is respectively configured to move the maintenance tool assembly in the lift and translate directions with respect to the welding gun.
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