Taper lock contact tip and head assembly for welding device
US5726420A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/1336
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A contact tip for use with a welding gun includes a tapered portion, a threaded portion, an extension portion and a gripping feature. The tip is elongated and has a first end and a second end. The tip also has a wire feed axis extending therethrough and an axial wire feed aperture extending therethrough. The tapered portion of the tip is at a second end of the tip and has a frustaconical shape. The threaded portion of the tip is adjacent the tapered portion. The extension portion of the tip is adjacent the threaded portion and extends to the first end of the tip. The gripping feature is disposed on the extension portion. The tapered portion serves as a retaining feature.
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