Hand held powder-fed laser fusion welding torch
US6593540B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23P6/007
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel and inventive hand held powder-fed laser fusion welding torch providing manual flexibility for laser welding with powder-fed material. The hand held laser includes a body, handle, and nozzle assembly. The nozzle may be shrouded by a cover that is slightly spaced apart from the nozzle. The gap between the two may provide space through which inert gas may flow. Laser light from a remote source shines through the nozzle's central aperture. The nozzle aperture may be circumscribed by powder channel outlets aligned upon a working focal point coincident with the laser beam to treat a workpiece. A proximity sensor may enable selective welding torch operation according to the presence of a workpiece.
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