64results about "Welding coupling means" patented technology

An example welding includes a torch head and a handle including a first coolant line configured to conduct coolant to the torch head, a second coolant line configured to conduct the coolant away from the torch head, a first welding power conductor within the first coolant line, and a second welding power conductor within the second coolant line, the first and second welding power conductors configured to carry electric current to the torch head.

A connection structure (10) for a welding torch (1) is configured to connect a handle (2) of the welding torch (1) to a cable (3) for transmitting electrical current. The connection structure (10) comprises a first end (11) configured to engage with the handle (2), a second end (12) configured to engage with the cable (3), and a longitudinal direction (13) extending from the first end (11) to the second end (12). At least the first connection portion (14) of the outer surface (15) of the first end (11) is formed as a sphere or part of a sphere. The first connecting portion (14) is provided with two first fastening members (16) arranged on opposite sides (17) of the first connecting portion (14) with respect to the longitudinal direction (13) and configured to engage in each case with one of two second fastening members (31) arranged on an inner surface (32) of the handle (2), the connecting structure (10) has a first connecting portion (14) and a fastening member (16, 31), such that when the connecting structure (10) is connected to the handle (2) at the first end (11) via the first connecting portion (14) and the fastening member (16, 31), the connecting structure (10) enables the connecting structure (10) to rotate relative to the handle (2) about a bending axis (18) defined by the first fastening member (16).

An example welding torch includes: a handle piece that is electrically and mechanically connected to the torch head on a first end of the handle piece; a power supply connector configured to be coupled to a welding power supply on a first end of the power supply connector, wherein at least one of the handle piece or the power supply connector are a single piece; a welding cable that is electrically and mechanically connected to both a second end of the handle and a second end of the power supply connector; a first cover over the torch head, the handle piece, and a first portion of the welding cable connected to the handle piece; and a second cover over the power supply connector and a second portion of the welding cable connected to the power supply connector.

A semi-automatic torch trigger for a rotating power connector in use in a welding torch cables is provided. In some examples, a trigger mechanism is configured to transmit control signals through a transmission channel that is not subject to mechanical wear from rotational movement of the rotating power connector, providing reliable communication between a welding torch trigger and a welding power supply without breaking electrical contact or putting unnecessary strain on the welding cable, even as the welding torch rotates relative to the welding torch cable.

Provided in this disclosure is a detachable power connection, particularly for use with a welding system. A male conductor, retained within a first connector, is matingly received within a female conductor, retained within a second connector. An aligning insulator of the second connector encloses and internally retains the female conductor. The aligning insulator includes alignment features formed along an exterior surface of the aligning insulator. A locking body of the first connector retains the male conductor and includes an interior surface for defining an internal void for matingly receiving the exterior surface of the aligning insulator therein. The locking body includes second alignment features formed along the interior surface for matingly engaging the respective first alignment features. A locking nut is formed onto one of the first connector or second connector, for releasably securing the first and second connectors together to form the detachable power connection.

Disclosed example welding cables include: an outer jacket; a plurality of strands of conductive wire arranged within the outer jacket; a conduit within the outer jacket; and a fitting configured to couple the welding cable to an external device, the fitting comprising a body having a bore in communication with the gas conduit and having a conductive surface ultrasonically welded to the plurality of strands of the conductive wire.

A reinforced connector comprising a plug (100) and a socket (200) having corresponding reversible constraint means (303) of respective attachment (102) and connection (202) portions. A base (103) and a plurality of conductive pins (107) of the plug (100) are complementary to a seat (203) and to a plurality of hollow conductors (207) of the socket (200). A first pneumatic connector (105) of the plug (100) and a second pneumatic connector (205) of the socket (200) are respectively male and female, or vice versa, and complementary. A first alignment pin (109) of the plug (100) and a first alignment seat (209) of the socket (200) are complementary. A channel (115), which separates the central (111) and peripheral (113) portions of a base (103) of the plug (100), and a central wall (211) of the socket (200) are complementary.

Disclosed example welding-type cables include: a conductor configured to conduct welding-type current; and an outer jacket around the conductor; wherein a first length of the outer jacket is constructed from a first material, and a second length of the outer jacket is constructed from a second material different than the first material, the second length covering a different portion of the conductor than the first length.

A conduit system includes a tubular member having a plurality of convex portions disposed along a cylindrical portion. A plurality of brackets include concave portions corresponding to the convex portions. The convex portions are retained by the brackets to axially fix the convex portions relative to the brackets. The tubular member is pivotable and bendable relative to the brackets, and rotatable about its longitudinal axis. The tubular member is configured to route one or more cables, lines, and / or wires therethrough and can be used in a welding system. The convex portions may be in the form of a sleeve that is attachable to different locations along the tubular member. The bracket may include a rib that interacts with a corresponding recess in the sleeve to selectively permit or limit pivoting of the sleeve relative to the bracket.

The invention pertains to a welding apparatus, particularly to a spot sa welding apparatus which utilizes a single welding electrode / torch to weld vertically adjacent metallic sheets or plates together. The apparatus comprises a MAG welding apparatus with a welding torch and shielding inert or semi-inert gases gas source configured to protect the welded working place, an apparatus for creating holes in at least one of the welded metallic sheets and at least one frame part for assembling the MAG welding apparatus and apparatus for creating holes.

An electrical connector (30) is disclosed. The electrical connector includes a multi-diameter power pin (500) having a proximal portion (510) having a first diameter (d); an engagement portion (520) having a second diameter (d1) smaller than the first diameter; a bearing portion (530) having a third diameter (d2) smaller than the second diameter; and a threaded distal portion (540) having a fourth diameter (d3) smaller than the third diameter. A receiving block (400) having a multi-diameter through hole (402) is configured to receive the multi-diameter power pin (500). The receiving block (400) includes a plurality of gaps (432A,432B,434) extending radially from the multi-diameter through hole (402) to an outer surface of the receiving block (400), a receiving portion (420) disposed between a lateral surface of the receiving block and a first gap of the plurality of gaps; and a clamping portion (430) disposed between the plurality of gaps (432A,432B,434).

An example rotating power adapter configured to provide electrical current to a welding-type tool and comprising: a casing comprising a first end and a second end; and a rotating component within the casing, wherein the rotating component comprises a first interface at the first end of the casing and a second interface at the second end of the casing and is configured to receive a first connection at the first interface and a second connection at the second interface, wherein the first connection is a welding component connection or a first welding cable connection, the second connection is a welding-type tool connection or a second welding cable connection, wherein one or more of the first interface or the second interface are configured to rotate with the rotating component, and wherein the rotating component provides a path for the electrical current from a welding component to the welding-type tool.

the present application relates to a welding-type system (100) includes a welding-type tool (140) and a cooler (120). The cooler / (120) comprising a cooler outlet connection (130) configured to provide fluid to the welding-type tool (140), wherein the welding-type tool (140) receives the fluid through one or more conduits running through a portion of the welding-type tool (140), and wherein the cooler outlet connection (230) is a valve configured to retain the fluid within the cooler outlet connection (230).. Further a cooler (120) is defined, which is configured to cool a welding-type tool (140), the cooler (120) including an outlet connection (230) configured to provide fluid to the welding-type tool (140), wherein the outlet connection (230) is a valve configured to retain the fluid within the outlet connection (230), and an inlet connection (240) configured to receive the fluid from the welding-type tool (140), wherein the cooler (120) is configured to cool the welding-type tool (140) by recirculating the fluid to the welding-type tool (140).

An example welding torch includes a torch head, a torch handle including conductive tubing electrically and mechanically connected to the torch head at a first end of the conductive tubing, one or more welding power conductors, a gas conductor, and one or more coolant lines directly connected to a second end of the conductive tubing, and a casing configured to cover the one or more welding power conductors. An example welding torch includes a torch head configured to conduct welding-type power, a torch handle including conductive tubing coupled to the torch head, and a torch cable integrally coupled to the torch handle at a first end of the torch cable, the torch cable and the torch handle including an electrical path from a power supply connector to the torch head and a coolant path to cool the torch head.

An example welding-type system includes a welding-type tool and a cooler comprising a cooler outlet connection configured to provide fluid to the welding-type tool, wherein the welding-type tool receives the fluid through one or more conduits running through a portion of the welding-type tool, and wherein the cooler outlet connection is a valve configured to retain the fluid within the cooler outlet connection. An example cooler configured to cool a welding-type tool, the cooler including an outlet connection configured to provide fluid to the welding-type tool, wherein the outlet connection is a valve configured to retain the fluid within the outlet connection, and an inlet connection configured to receive the fluid from the welding-type tool, wherein the cooler is configured to cool the welding-type tool by recirculating the fluid to the welding-type tool.

To provide an option for maintaining torsional stress acting on a welding power cable in a connection area connected to a welding power source at a minimum level and concurrently releasing connection of the welding power cable from the welding power source, particularly, in association with twisting.SOLUTION: The invention relates to a welding power cable (3), in particular, the welding power cable (3) to be used in a welding circuit including at least one welding power source (1), a welding torch, and a workpiece. The welding power cable is provided with an outer casing for protecting and insulating a conductive cable. The conductive cable is located within the casing. An end surface of the welding power cable (3) is provided with: conductive contact means for establishing a conductive contact connected, in particular, to the welding power source; and connection means for establishing removable mechanical connection, in particular, between the welding power source and the welding power cable (3).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to a process for forming an Mg-9. 2Gd-3.2 Y-2Zn-0.4 Zr alloy by utilizing a hammering auxiliary cold metal transition additive manufacturing technology, and belongs to the field of metal material process forming. The process comprises the following steps of substrate preheating, electric arc additive forming and weld bead hammering. According to the process, the Mg-9. 2Gd-3.2 Y-2Zn-0.4 Zr wt% alloy which is fine and uniform in structure and low in residual stress is prepared through CMT electric arc welding equipment, hammering equipment and substrate preheating equipment, and the Mg-9. 2Gd-3.2 Y-2Zn-0.4 Zr wt% alloy is used for improving the mechanical property of a formed part, prolonging the fatigue life of the part, reducing internal defects of the formed part, reducing the residual stress of the formed part and widening the application range of the heavy rare earth magnesium alloy.

A welding torch extension cable, which includes a female power supply connector for a welding cable connector on a first end of the female power supply connector; a male power supply connector for a welding power supply on a first end of the male power supply connector; a welding cable that is electrically and mechanically connected to both a second end of the female power supply connector and a second end of the male power supply connector; a first cover over the female power supply connector and a first portion of the welding cable connected to the female power supply connector, wherein the first and second ends of the female power supply connector are a single piece; and a second cover over the male power supply connector and a second portion of the welding cable connected to the male power supply connector, wherein the first and second ends of the male power supply connector are a single piece.

According to the present disclosure, a welding-type system (200) includes a cooler (120) configured to recirculate coolant from a welding-type tool (140) and comprises a cooler connection (126), a power supply (110) comprising power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power, and a bezel (112) comprising a power supply connector (116) and configured to provide a coolant path between the power supply connector (116) and the cooler connection (126). Further, a welding welding-type power supply connector (116) includes a gas connection configured to receive shielding gas, an outlet connection configured to provide coolant to a welding-type tool (140), and an inlet connection configured to receive the coolant from the welding-type tool (140), wherein the power supply connector (116) provides welding-type power.

Provided in this disclosure is a detachable power connection, particularly for use with a welding system. A male conductor, retained within a first connector, is matingly received within a female conductor, retained within a second connector. An aligning insulator of the second connector encloses and internally retains the female conductor. The aligning insulator includes alignment features formed along an exterior surface of the aligning insulator. A locking body of the first connector retains the male conductor and includes an interior surface for defining an internal void for matingly receiving the exterior surface of the aligning insulator therein. The locking body includes second alignment features formed along the interior surface for matingly engaging the respective first alignment features. A locking nut is formed onto one of the first connector or second connector, for releasably securing the first and second connectors together to form the detachable power connection.

An electrical connection system for an arc process system is disclosed. The electrical connection system includes a power pin and a receiving block. The power pin includes a rotational prevention element. The receiving block is configured to receive the power pin and includes a clamp assembly and one or more receptacles. The clamp assembly is configured to selectively engage the power pin to restrict axial movement of the power pin with respect to the receiving block. The one or more receptacles are configured to selectively engage the rotational prevention element and prevent rotational movement of the power pin with respect to the receiving block.

Disclosed example welding-type cables include: a conductor configured to conduct welding-type current; and an outer jacket around the conductor, wherein a first length of the outer jacket is constructed from a first material, and a second length of the outer jacket is constructed from a second material different than the first material, the second length covering a different portion of the conductor than the first length.

A welding device, having a body configured to route power, a first inlet and a first outlet formed on the body, the first inlet configured to receive a shielding gas, a first channel extending through the body and connecting the first inlet and the first outlet, a second inlet and a second outlet formed on the body, the second inlet configured to receive a coolant, a second channel extending through the body and connecting the second inlet with the second outlet, the second channel having a convoluted portion comprising a plurality of segments configured to increase a proportion of the second channel relative to the body.

The invention is directed at the mechanical engineering industry field. More in detail, the invention concerns an orbital welding head (1) for welding tubes (2) to tube plates (3) of heat-exchangers comprising, operationally connected to each other: an electrode holder welding torch (4), supply lines for a welding current and technical gases; a rotating joint (6) comprising a hollow fixed distributor body, a bush comprising an external thread adapted to cooperate with a corresponding internal thread of said fixed distributor body and adapted to be fitted on a rotating shaft, and a plurality of flexible blades adapted to deform elastically to ensure the contact and transmission of the welding current from said fixed distributor body a said rotating shaft. Said flexible blades each comprise a first and second end, where each first end protrudes axially from said bush and each second end is free, so as to be cantilevered with respect to said bush to elastically clamp said rotating shaft.

A welding torch extension cable, which includes a female power supply connector for a welding cable connector on a first end of the female power supply connector; a male power supply connector for a welding power supply on a first end of the male power supply connector; a welding cable that is electrically and mechanically connected to both a second end of the female power supply connector and a second end of the male power supply connector; a first cover over the female power supply connector and a first portion of the welding cable connected to the female power supply connector, wherein the first and second ends of the female power supply connector are a single piece; and a second cover over the male power supply connector and a second portion of the welding cable connected to the male power supply connector, wherein the first and second ends of the male power supply connector are a single piece.

A male welding lead connector device includes a slidable member for preventing the male welding lead connector from rotating relative to the female welding lead connector when the male and female welding lead connectors are engaged with each other. A method of locking a male welding lead connector to a female welding lead connector using a specific male welding lead connector that includes a slidable member for preventing the male welding lead connector from rotating relative to the female welding lead connector when the two connectors are engaged with each other.

Rotating electrical connection with locking axial and radial positions for use in welding and cutting devices including a non-conductive coupling that isolates the current path between a locking section and a conductive section of the receiving member body. The receiving member body including a release member designed to exert a compressive force on an interference member.

The invention discloses a swing type electric arc additive manufacturing printing device which comprises a printing frame, a printing mechanism and a metal additive, and an electric arc pen is installed on one side of the printing mechanism in an embedded mode. When the thickness of the mold table changes, the expansion contact is correspondingly pushed, when the thickness of one side of the mold table is large, the expansion contact on the side is pushed out, the fixed supporting rod serves as a fulcrum, the contact rod on the transmission rod moves towards the interior of the printing mechanism, the contact on the contact rod slides along with the contact and is attached to the driving rotating wheel on the other side, and a current path is formed. The corresponding driving rotating wheels are driven to rotate, the metal additive is driven to move downwards, feeding adjustment of areas with different thicknesses is achieved, the driving gear shaft rotates by the corresponding length through the moving distance of the transmission rod, then the sliding distance of the closing plate in the heating head is controlled, and the discharging coverage amount corresponding to the thickness is adjusted. And the supply amount and the discharge amount of the metal additive are correspondingly adjusted according to the thickness change of the mold.

An example welding-type system includes a wire feeder for providing electrode wire to a welding torch comprising one or more drive rolls configured to retract or advance the electrode wire; a rotating power connector comprising an outer portion with a hollow bore; and an inner sleeve within the hollow bore, wherein the inner sleeve is configured to receive a power pin of the welding torch in alignment with the one or more drive rolls, conduct electrical power to the power pin, and permit the power pin to rotate with respect to the outer portion, wherein the outer portion is fixed within the wire feeder.

An example rotary power adapter is configured to provide an electrical current to a welding type tool and includes: a housing including a first end and a second end; and a rotating member within the housing wherein the rotating member comprises a first interface at a first end of the housing and a second interface at a second end of the housing and is configured to receive a first connector at the first interface and a second connector at the second interface, the first connector is a welding part connector or a first welding cable connector, the second connector is a welding type tool connector or a second welding cable connector, one or more of the first interface or the second interface is configured to rotate with the rotating part, and the rotating part is configured to rotate with the rotating part. The rotating member provides a current path from the welding member to the welding-type tool.