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Remote regulation unit for a welding apparatus or a power source

US6570132B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2001
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K9/1087
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention describes a method of operating a data exchange between an external component, in particular a remote control unit (23), and a welding unit (1), in particular a current source. A serial data exchange is run between a welding unit (1), in particular a current source, and an external component, in particular a remote control unit (23), directly across the welding lines, in particular across the connecting lines (36) to the welding torch (10) and to the workpiece (16), on the basis of digital levels.

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