Contact device for welding apparatus

US8247737B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ESAB AB · SE

Inventors

• Hannes Raudsepp · Solna, SE
• Bo Jansson

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K9/188
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A contact fitting for a welding apparatus includes a housing, and first contact device, a second contact device, and a third contact device arranged between the first and second contact devices. The third contact device is movable relative to the first and second contact devices. The first contact device has an elongated form, is fixedly arranged in the housing, and extends from a first end, which is arranged between first and second ends of the housing, to a second end. The second contact device has an elongated form, is suspended spring-loaded to the housing, and extends from a first end, which is arranged between the first and second ends of the housing, to a second end.