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System and method for controlling and coordinating welding-type processes and gouging-type processes

US9821413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. · US

Inventors

Joseph E. Feldhausen · Appleton, US
Jeffrey W. Rappold · Appleton, US
Gary A. Thyssen · Appleton, US
Craig Steven Knoener · Appleton, US
Christopher D. McInnis · Little Chute, US
Brian A. Schwartz · Appleton, US
Michael W. Hogan · Appleton, US
Jeffrey P. Lenz · Appleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2014
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K9/173
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-operational welding-type system including a user interface supported by a support structure and including a first user interface device moveable between a welding position, a gouging position, and an off position, and a second user interface device configured to alter operation parameters of the multi-operational welding-type system. A controller is supported by the support structure and monitors the position of the first user interface device and utilizes the operational parameters supplied via the second user interface device. The multi-operational welding-type system may perform only one of a gouging-type process and a welding-type process at a given time depending on the position of the first user interface device.

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