Method and apparatus of electronic selection of an output mode of a welding power source
US7115834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/1062
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus of electronically selecting an output mode of a welding power source. The invention includes operational circuitry that electronically energizes an output terminal based on a user selected parameter. Specifically, a series of power switches is selectively biased based on a particular output mode selection by the user. As such, independent output terminals of the power source may be activated without requiring mechanical and manual operation by the user.
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