Plunge adjustment mechanism for a stud welding tool
US8258422B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/206
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present technology relates to adjustment mechanisms for control settings on stud weld tools. Stud welding tools typically have a body that comprises a handle, a front end and a rear end. In one aspect, the present technology relates to plunge adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the front end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual plunge adjustment. Another aspect of the present technology relates to weld heat adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the rear end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual weld heat adjustment.
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