Patent · US Expired

Welding power supply having improved supplemental power circuit

US6384373B1 · kind B1 · utility

29Cited by
5References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 3, 2000
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K9/1043
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power circuit for a welding power supply includes a control circuit, a power conversion circuit, a filter circuit, and a supplemental power circuit. The control circuit is configured to provide control signals to the power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit is configured to generate a welding power based on the control signals. The filter circuit is configured to filter the welding power and to provide the filtered welding power at a welding output. The supplemental power circuit is configured to provide a supplemental power, wherein the supplemental power circuit is coupled across the filter circuit such that the filter circuit filters the supplemental power.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.