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Semi-automatic TIG welding apparatus

US5789717A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1997
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K9/167
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A semi-automatic TIG welding apparatus including a torch handle, a wire-feeding curved nozzle which is disposed within the torch handle and is curved at a point slightly extended from the torch handle, and a TIG torch supporting arm which is fixed to a TIG torch having a shielding gas hose and center gas hose. An inside portion of the TIG torch supporting arm is formed of an electroconductive material. The apparatus further includes water-cooling welding cable hoses which are attached to a water tank, extend through the inner side of the torch handle, and are attached to the TIG torch. The water-cooling welding cable hoses being formed with electroconductive cables provided therein. The apparatus may additionally include a TIG torch rotation block which is rotatably mounted to the wire-feeding curved nozzle and fixed to the TIG torch supporting arm. Thus, a semi-automatic TIG welding apparatus is provided wherein a TIG welder can freely adjust the position of the welding wire, and wherein the welding wire can be inserted to an ideal position, and also wherein the wire-feeding curved nozzle and thus the wire do not fluctuate in position, resulting in great savings in the expense and…

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