Pistol grip with magazine for a welding torch

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a pistol grip for a welding torch with a pistol grip body having a grip surface for gripping the pistol grip with one hand, and to a system comprising a welding torch handle shell and / or a welding torch and such a pistol grip.

[0002] Pistol grips for welding torches, particularly for arc welding torches, are known from the prior art (see DE 20 2010 014600 U1). The pistol grip can be designed as part of the welding torch, especially as a single unit with the torch handle, or as a separate accessory that can be screwed onto a welding torch. The use of such pistol grips on a welding torch has the advantage of improving handling in certain welding situations.

[0003] Regardless, the operation of an arc welding torch requires the replacement of wear parts from time to time to ensure a flawless welding process and to prevent damage to the welding torch from defective wear parts.

[0004] Against this background, the present invention aims to simplify the handling and use of arc welding torches.

[0005] The aforementioned problem is solved according to the invention by a pistol grip for a welding torch with a pistol grip body which has a gripping surface for gripping the pistol grip with one hand, wherein the pistol grip has a magazine which can be inserted and / or inserted into a magazine receptacle provided in the pistol grip body through a magazine opening in the pistol grip body, wherein the magazine is designed to receive accessories.

[0006] This design allows accessories to be stored in the pistol grip, making them readily available when operating the welding torch. These accessories might include tools, particularly a torch wrench, and / or spare parts, especially wear parts of the welding torch. This enables quick and easy manual adjustments or repairs to be carried out on-site with the correct tools or spare parts.

[0007] The magazine opening is preferably located on the side of the pistol grip facing away from the welding torch, particularly on the underside of the pistol grip. This allows the magazine to be easily removed and inserted without colliding with the welding torch.

[0008] The pistol grip comprises a pistol grip body. The pistol grip body can, for example, be formed from two joined half-shells. Preferably, the pistol grip body is made of plastic.

[0009] The pistol grip body has a gripping surface for grasping the pistol grip with one hand. Preferably, the gripping surface has a rear section for positioning the heel of the hand and / or the palm of the hand, and a front section for positioning the fingers of the hand. The gripping surface can be adapted to a predetermined hand orientation, for example, by having raised areas and / or indentations to facilitate the intended positioning of one or more fingers on the gripping surface.

[0010] The aforementioned problem is further solved according to the invention by a system with a welding torch handle and / or a welding torch and with the pistol grip described above or an embodiment thereof, wherein the pistol grip is designed as part of the welding torch or wherein the pistol grip is designed to be attached to the welding torch handle and / or to the welding torch.

[0011] The welding torch is preferably a welding torch for arc welding, in particular for metal inert gas welding (MIG welding), for example metal inert gas welding (MIG welding) or metal active gas welding (MAG welding). The welding torch handle is preferably a welding torch handle for such a welding torch.

[0012] The pistol grip can be integrated as part of the welding torch. For example, the pistol body can be formed as a single piece with the welding torch handle.

[0013] Alternatively, the pistol grip can also be designed to be attached to the welding torch handle and / or the welding torch itself. The pistol grip can, for example, be supplied as a separate accessory for the welding torch, which can be mounted on the welding torch or its handle as needed.

[0014] The following describes various embodiments of the pistol grip and the system, each embodiment applying independently to the pistol grip and the system. Furthermore, the individual embodiments can be combined with one another as desired without exceeding the scope of protection of the claims.

[0015] In one embodiment, the magazine has a magazine cover that closes the magazine opening in the pistol grip body when the magazine is inserted into the magazine well. This allows the magazine to be securely housed within the pistol grip body. Furthermore, this protects the magazine from dust and fumes.

[0016] In one embodiment, the pistol grip body and the magazine have complementary magazine fastening means designed to secure the magazine inserted into the magazine receptacle, in particular by positive locking. In this way, the magazine can be securely held in the magazine receptacle.

[0017] The magazine fastening means preferably comprise a hook, for example on the magazine, particularly on the magazine cover, and a corresponding undercut mating surface, for example on the pistol grip body. The magazine fastening means are preferably lockable and / or unlockable without tools. For example, a hook encompassed by the magazine fastening means can be unlocked via a manually actuated surface. Preferably, a spring element is provided that exerts a spring-loaded force on the hook, preferably a force directed towards the locked position of the hook.

[0018] In one embodiment, the magazine has receptacles and / or fastening means, for example, clamps, for one or more of the following accessories: torch wrench, cleaning brush, contact tip, nozzle holder, gas distributor, other spare parts. Preferably, the magazine has a receptacle for a torch wrench and one or more fastening means, for example, clamps, for one or more spare parts for wear parts, in particular one or more contact tips and / or nozzle holders.

[0019] In one embodiment, the pistol grip has a mounting contour for attaching the pistol grip to a welding torch, in particular to a welding torch handle. In this way, a pistol grip designed separately from the welding torch can be arranged for mounting on the welding torch or the welding torch handle. In particular, the mounting contour can be formed by an upper region of the pistol grip body.

[0020] In one embodiment of the system, the mounting contour is preferably adapted to a corresponding mounting counter contour of the welding torch handle shell and / or the welding torch in order to be able to arrange the pistol grip on the welding torch handle shell and / or on the welding torch.

[0021] The magazine opening is preferably located on a side of the pistol grip opposite the mounting contour, particularly on the underside of the pistol grip. This allows the magazine to be easily removed and inserted without colliding with the welding torch.

[0022] In one embodiment, the pistol grip has fastening means for tool-free attachment of the pistol grip to a welding torch, in particular to a welding torch handle. By providing fastening means for tool-free attachment of the pistol grip to a welding torch, the welder can quickly and easily mount and remove the pistol grip as needed, thus eliminating the need to switch between welding torches with and without a pistol grip.

[0023] The fastening means are particularly tool-free and, in particular, manually operable. Specifically, the fastening means may comprise one or more mechanical fastening elements that can be adjusted without tools between a locking position for holding the pistol grip on a welding torch, especially on a welding torch handle, and an unlocking position for releasing the pistol grip from the welding torch, especially the welding torch handle. The fastening means are preferably arranged in the area of ​​the mounting contour.

[0024] In one embodiment of the system, the fastening means of the pistol grip are preferably adapted to the welding torch handle and / or the welding torch in such a way that the pistol grip can be attached to the welding torch handle and / or the welding torch by means of the fastening means. The fastening means of the pistol grip can, in particular, comprise one or more fastening elements that interact with corresponding fastening counter-elements on the welding torch handle and / or the welding torch in such a way that the pistol grip is held on the welding torch handle and / or the welding torch, preferably in a form-fitting manner.

[0025] In one embodiment, the pistol grip features a manually operated fastening mechanism for unlocking and / or locking the fasteners. The fastening mechanism preferably comprises a manually operated mechanical fastening actuation element, such as a mechanical push button, a mechanical switch, or a lever, the actuation of which causes the fastenings to be unlocked and / or locked, in particular by moving one or more fastening elements of the fasteners into an unlocked and / or locked position. By providing the fastening mechanism, tool-free operation of the fastenings can be achieved. The location of the actuation can thus be chosen more flexibly by positioning the fastening mechanism, and, for example, positioned more ergonomically or more easily accessible by hand.

[0026] A spring element, for example a coil spring or a spring-elastic element, may be provided which spring-loads the fastening actuation, preferably exerting a force directed towards the locking position on the fastening actuation.

[0027] The fastening mechanism can in particular have a fastening actuation lever rotatably mounted about an axis of the pistol grip, especially the pistol grip body, which has an actuation surface for manual actuation on one side of the lever and a fastening element of the fastening means, for example a hook, or is connected with such a fastening element.

[0028] In one embodiment, the pistol grip has a manually operable torch trigger actuation which is designed to transmit an actuation of the torch trigger actuation, in particular to a torch trigger of a welding torch, when the pistol grip is mounted on the welding torch.

[0029] Preferably, a torch trigger is provided on the welding torch and / or on the welding torch handle, and the torch trigger actuation is designed to transmit an actuation of the torch trigger actuation to the torch trigger when the pistol grip is attached to the welding torch and / or on the welding torch handle.

[0030] In this context, a burner button is understood to be, in particular, a push button in the narrower sense, which automatically returns to its initial position after being released. However, the term "burner button" also refers to a push button in a broader sense, such as a latching push button that remains in a locked position after being pressed and only returns to its initial position after being pressed again. In practice, such a burner button is also referred to as a burner switch, which is encompassed by the term "burner button" in this context.

[0031] The torch trigger actuation preferably comprises a mechanical torch trigger actuation element, for example a mechanical push button, a mechanical switch, or a lever, the actuation of which causes the torch trigger on the welding torch and / or on the welding torch handle to be actuated when the pistol grip is attached to the welding torch and / or on the welding torch handle. In this way, the welding torch can be operated with one hand on the pistol grip.

[0032] A spring element, for example a coil spring or a spring-elastic element, may be provided which spring-loads the burner button actuation, preferably exerting a force directed towards the unactuated position on the burner button actuation.

[0033] The torch trigger actuation can in particular have a torch trigger actuation lever rotatably mounted about an axis of the pistol grip, in particular of the pistol grip body, which has on one side of the lever an actuation surface for manual actuation and on another side of the lever an actuator surface for actuating a torch trigger on the welding torch and / or on the welding torch handle shell.

[0034] In one embodiment, the pistol grip has a manually operable torch trigger and transmission means for transmitting an actuation of the torch trigger, in particular an electrical signal, to the welding torch or the welding torch handle shell.

[0035] The transmission means can, in particular, be contacting means electrically connected to the torch trigger for electrically connecting complementary contacting means on the welding torch or on the welding torch handle. Accordingly, the pistol grip preferably has a manually operated torch trigger and contacting means electrically connected to the torch trigger for electrically connecting complementary contacting means on the welding torch or on the welding torch handle.

[0036] The burner button can be designed, for example, as a microswitch or microswitch. The contact elements can be located, in particular, within the mounting contour.

[0037] The welding torch or the welding torch handle preferably has corresponding receiving means for receiving the transmission from the transmission means. In particular, the welding torch or the welding torch handle of the system preferably has complementary contacting means that are arranged and designed to be contacted by the contacting means on the pistol grip. The complementary contacting means can be arranged, in particular, in the area of ​​the mounting counter contour.

[0038] With the contacting means or complementary contacting means, the actuation of the torch trigger on the pistol grip can be electrically transmitted to the welding torch or the welding torch handle shell, so that, for example, a welding process can be started or stopped by actuating the torch trigger on the pistol grip.

[0039] The welding torch or welding torch handle can, in addition to the receiving means or complementary contact means, also have a torch trigger, which can be used, for example, when the pistol grip is not mounted on the welding torch or the welding torch handle. The complementary contact means can, for example, be connected in parallel to a torch trigger on the welding torch or the welding torch handle.

[0040] The contacting means of the pistol grip and / or the complementary contacting means can be designed, for example, in the form of contact surfaces or contact pins, in particular spring-loaded contact pins.

[0041] The contacting means of the pistol grip and / or the complementary contacting means are preferably arranged such that they contact each other when the pistol grip is mounted on the welding torch or on the welding torch handle shell, for example when the pistol grip is pivoted from an intermediate mounting position to a final mounting position, so that an actuation of the torch button on the pistol grip can be electrically transmitted.

[0042] In one embodiment, the fastening mechanism and / or the burner button actuation are arranged in such a way as to allow the fastening mechanism and / or the burner button actuation to be operated with one hand, in particular with a hand that has grasped the pistol grip on the grip surface.

[0043] In this way, the fastening mechanism and / or the burner button can be operated with one hand, especially when the hand has gripped the pistol grip on the grip surface, thus simplifying handling.

[0044] The torch trigger can be located, for example, on a front section of the handle, particularly in a section designed to rest a finger, especially the index finger. This allows the welder to operate the torch trigger on the welding torch easily, safely, and ergonomically during welding.

[0045] The locking mechanism can, for example, be located on the rear portion of the grip surface. This prevents accidental activation of the locking mechanism with a finger, and thus unintentional release of the pistol grip from the welding torch and / or the welding torch handle, since the locking mechanism is positioned outside the area intended for a finger to rest on, and the user must deliberately move a finger towards the locking mechanism to activate it.

[0046] At the same time, the fastening mechanism is easily accessible in this way, which simplifies the assembly and / or disassembly of the pistol grip.

[0047] If the pistol grip is designed as part of the welding torch or the welding torch handle, the torch trigger can be positioned on the pistol grip, particularly in such a way that it can be operated with one hand while gripping the handle. The torch trigger can, for example, be located in the area of ​​a front portion of the handle, especially in a portion designed to rest a finger, particularly the index finger. This allows the welder to operate the torch trigger on the welding torch easily, safely, and ergonomically during welding operations.

[0048] In one embodiment, the fastening means for tool-free attachment of the pistol grip comprises one or more positive locking elements for positively locking the pistol grip to a welding torch. The one or more positive locking elements can, for example, include one or more locking hooks. The welding torch and / or the welding torch handle preferably have corresponding positive locking elements, for example, corresponding undercut mating surfaces for one or more locking hooks.

[0049] In one embodiment, the fastening means have one or more first fastening elements for insertion into corresponding fastening elements of a welding torch in an intermediate mounting position, wherein the one or more first fastening elements are designed so that the pistol grip can be pivoted from the intermediate mounting position to a final mounting position. Furthermore, the fastening means have one or more second fastening elements designed to hold the pistol grip on the welding torch in the final mounting position. This facilitates simpler mounting of the pistol grip. In particular, the pistol grip can thus first be pre-assembled on the welding torch or the welding torch handle shell in the intermediate mounting position using the one or more first fastening elements and then attached to the welding torch or the welding torch handle shell by pivoting the pistol grip.

[0050] The one or more first fastening elements can, for example, comprise one or more axis elements that can be inserted into corresponding axis receptacles on the welding torch, in particular on the welding torch handle shell, so that the pistol grip can be pivoted about an axis defined by the one or more axis elements.

[0051] The one or more second fastening elements can, for example, include one or more locking elements, such as locking hooks, which, when pivoted into the final assembly position, lock onto corresponding counter surfaces on the welding torch, in particular on the welding torch handle, so that the pistol grip is fixed to the welding torch or the welding torch handle.

[0052] Further features and advantages of the pistol grip and the system will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments, with reference to the attached drawing.

[0053] The drawing shows Fig. 1a - an embodiment of the pistol grip and Fig. 2a - an embodiment of the system with the pistol grip made of Fig. 1a-e .

[0054] The Fig. 1a-e show an exemplary embodiment of the pistol grip in different views. Fig. 1a und Fig. 1b show the pistol grip 100 in perspective side views from a diagonal top view ( Fig. 1a ) and diagonally downwards ( Fig. 1b ). Fig. 1c shows a perspective partial view of the pistol grip 100 with the half-shell 102 hidden. Fig. 1d shows the pistol grip 100 as in Fig. 1c , however with magazine 160 removed and Fig. 1e The magazine shows 160.

[0055] The pistol grip 100 has a pistol grip body 104 formed from two plastic half-shells 102, 103 screwed together. The pistol grip body 104 has a mounting contour 106 on one upper side for mounting the pistol grip 100 to a welding torch, in particular a welding torch handle, for example on the welding torch 210 or the welding torch handle 212. Fig. 2a-e .

[0056] Below the mounting contour 106, the pistol grip body 104 has a grip area 108 with a grip surface 110 for gripping the pistol grip 100 with one hand. The grip surface 110 has a rear surface 112 for positioning the palm and / or heel of the hand and a front surface 114 for positioning the fingers. The front surface 114 has raised areas 116 and recesses 117 to facilitate correct hand positioning on the pistol grip 100.

[0057] The pistol grip 100 has, in the area of ​​the mounting contour 106, further fastening means 120 for tool-free attachment of the pistol grip to a welding torch, for example to the welding torch 210, in particular to a welding torch handle shell, for example the welding torch handle shell 212. The fastening means 120 comprise first fastening elements 122 in the form of axle elements 124 and a second fastening element 126 in the form of a hook 128.

[0058] The pistol grip 100 further comprises a fastening actuation 130 in the form of a fastening actuation lever 134 pivotally mounted on the pistol grip body 104 about an axis 132. The fastening actuation lever 134 has an actuating surface 136 on one side for manual actuation and a hook 128 on the other side. A spring 138 mounted on the pistol grip body 104 is also provided, which exerts a spring force on the fastening actuating lever 134 and thus on the hook 128 in the direction of the hook 128's locking position. The actuating surface 136 is located in the area of ​​the rear partial surface 112 of the grip surface 110. This allows easy access to the actuation surface 136 and at the same time prevents accidental actuation of the actuation surface 136 by fingers of a hand gripping the pistol grip 100, which, when positioned as intended, lie in the area of ​​the front partial surface 114.

[0059] The pistol grip 100 further comprises a torch trigger actuation 140 in the form of a torch trigger actuation lever 144 pivotally mounted on the pistol grip body 104 about an axis 142. The torch trigger actuation lever 144 has an actuation surface 146 on one side for manual actuation and an actuator surface 148 on the other side for actuating a torch trigger on the welding torch or on the welding torch handle. A spring 150 mounted on the pistol grip body 104 is also provided, which exerts a spring force on the torch trigger actuation lever 144 and thus on the actuator surface 148 in the direction of the unactuated position. The actuation surface 146 is located in the area of ​​the front sub-surface 114 of the grip surface 110, specifically in an area of ​​the sub-surface 114 intended for the placement of the index finger of a hand. This enables easy operation of the welding torch by a hand gripping the pistol grip 100.

[0060] The pistol grip 100 further comprises a magazine 160, which can be inserted through a magazine opening 162 into a magazine receptacle 164 located in the pistol grip body 104. The magazine 160 has a magazine cover 166, which closes the magazine opening 162 when the magazine 160 is inserted into the magazine receptacle 164. Fig. 1e Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the magazine 160 (equipped with accessories). The magazine cover 166 and the pistol grip body 104 feature complementary magazine fastening means 168 in the form of a hook 170 on the magazine cover 166 and a corresponding undercut 172 (see figure 1). Fig. 2b The magazine is provided on the pistol grip body 104 to secure it in the magazine receptacle 164. The magazine fastening means 168 can be operated without tools. For this purpose, a manually operable actuating surface 174 is provided on the magazine cover 166, which allows the hook 170 and the undercut 172 to be disengaged in order to remove the magazine 160 from the magazine receptacle 164. The hook 170 and the actuating surface 174 are designed to be elastic such that a spring force acts on the hook 170 in the direction of a locked position.

[0061] The magazine 160 has a receptacle 175 and retaining means 176 for accessories 250. In the present embodiment, the magazine 160 has a receptacle 175 for a torch wrench and retaining means 176 in the form of several clamps for contact nozzles and / or nozzle holders.

[0062] In this way, the accessory 250 can be kept in the pistol grip 100, so that it is immediately available for adjusting and / or repairing the welding torch.

[0063] The Fig. 2a-e show an embodiment of the system 200 in various arrangements of the pistol grip 100 and the welding torch 210 relative to each other. Fig. 2a shows the welding torch 210 in perspective view. Fig. 2b Pistol grip 100 and welding torch 210 are shown separately in a partial sectional view. Fig. 2c and Fig. 2d further partial sectional views of the system 200 are shown, with the pistol grip 100 and the welding torch 210 in Fig. 2c in an intermediate assembly position and in Fig. 2d are connected to each other in a final assembly position. Fig. 2e shows a side view of the pistol grip 100 and the welding torch 210 in final assembly position.

[0064] The System 200 includes the Pistol Grip 100 made of Fig. 1a-e as well as a welding torch 210, comprising a welding torch handle 212, a torch attachment 214 on a front side 216 of the welding torch handle 212 and a hose package 218 on a rear side 220 of the welding torch handle 212.

[0065] The welding torch 210 has a torch trigger 222 located on the torch handle 212. Pressing or releasing the torch trigger 222 can, for example, close or open a contact to start or stop a welding process. Depending on the configuration of the welding torch 210 or a welding machine connected to the welding torch, other functions can also be controlled by pressing the torch trigger 222, such as setting welding parameters.

[0066] The welding torch handle 212 has a mounting counter contour 224 corresponding to the mounting contour 106, so that the pistol grip 100 with the mounting contour 106 can be attached to the mounting counter contour 224 of the welding torch handle 212.

[0067] In the area of ​​the mounting counter contour 224, the welding torch handle shell 212 has first mounting counter elements 226 corresponding to the first fastening elements, which in this case are designed as axle receptacles into which the axle elements 124 of the pistol grip 100 can be inserted, so that pistol grip 100 and welding torch handle shell 212 are arranged in an intermediate mounting position relative to each other. Fig. 2c Figure 1 shows the pistol grip 100 and the welding torch 210 in the intermediate assembly position. In this intermediate assembly position, the pistol grip 100 can be pivoted about the axis defined by the axis elements 124 towards the welding torch 210.

[0068] By pivoting the pistol grip 100 about the axis running through the axle elements 124, the pistol grip 100 and welding torch 210 can be inserted into the Fig. 2d and Fig. 2e The illustrated assembly position is brought into which the hook 128 engages behind the counter surface 228 provided on the welding torch handle 212, so that the pistol grip 100 is connected to the welding torch. To facilitate the engagement of the hook 128, the hook has an inclined sliding surface 129 which slides along the welding torch handle 212, causing elastic bending of the hook 128, until the hook 128 engages.

[0069] The axle elements 124 and the hook 128 form positive locking elements 152 of the pistol grip 100 for its positive locking attachment to the welding torch 210.

[0070] This allows for easy and tool-free mounting of the pistol grip 100 on the welding torch 210.

[0071] In the final assembly position, the actuator surface 148 is arranged opposite the burner button 222, so that actuation of the burner button actuation lever 144 on the actuation surface 144 causes actuation of the burner button 222.

[0072] The pistol grip 100 can also be disassembled without tools by the user actuating the fastening lever 134 on the actuating surface 136, thereby disengaging the hook 128 and the counter surface 228 and returning the pistol grip 100 to the intermediate mounting position. Fig. 2b can be swivelled, from which the pistol grip 100 can be separated from the welding torch 210 by pulling out the axle elements 124 from the axle mounts 226.

[0073] Instead of the torch trigger actuation 140, a torch trigger can also be provided on the pistol grip, which is electrically connected to contacting means, for example in the form of two contact pins in the area of ​​the mounting contour. Correspondingly complementary contacting means, for example in the form of two contact surfaces in the area of ​​the mounting counter contour, can then be arranged on the welding torch handle shell, which are contacted by the contacting means when the pistol grip 100 is in the mounting position.

[0074] In the system 200 in Fig. 2a-e The pistol grip 100 and the welding torch 210 are designed as separate parts that can be connected as needed. It is also conceivable that the pistol grip 100 is designed as an integral part of the welding torch. In particular, the pistol grip body 104 can be formed as a single unit with the welding torch handle 212. In this case, the torch trigger 222 can be arranged directly on the pistol grip 100 instead of the torch trigger 140. Likewise, the fastening means 120 can be omitted. Bezugszeichenliste:

[0075] 100 Pistol grip 102, 103 Half shells 104 Pistol grip body 106 Mounting contour 108 Grip area 110 Grip surface 112 Partial surface 114 Partial surface 116 Raised areas 117 Recesses 120 Fastening means 122 First fastening elements 124 Axis elements 126 Second fastening element 128 Hook 129 Sliding surface 130 Fastening actuation 132 Axis 134 Fastening actuation lever 136 Actuating surface 138 Spring 140 Burner trigger actuation 142 Axis 144 Burner trigger actuation lever 146 Actuating surface 148 Actuator surface 150 Spring 152 Positive locking elements 160 Magazine 162 Magazine opening 164 Magazine receptacle 166 Magazine cover 168 Magazine fastening device 170 Hook 172 Undercut 174 Actuating surface 175 Mounting 176 Holding device 200 System 210 Welding torch 212 Welding torch handle 214 Torch attachment 216 Front side 218 Hose assembly 220 Rear side 222 Torch trigger 224 Mounting counter contour 226 Mounting counter elements 228 Counter surface 250 Accessories

Claims

1. Pistol grip (100) for a welding torch (210), - having a pistol grip body (104) which has a grip surface (110) for gripping the pistol grip (100) with a hand, characterized - in that the pistol grip (100) comprises a magazine (160) which is inserted and / or insertable through a magazine opening (162) in the pistol grip body (104) into a magazine receptacle (164) provided in the pistol grip body (104), wherein the magazine (160) is designed to receive accessories (250).

2. Pistol grip according to claim 1, characterized in that the magazine (160) has a magazine cover (166) which closes the magazine opening (162) in the pistol grip body (104) when the magazine (160) is inserted into the magazine receptacle (164).

3. Pistol grip according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pistol grip body (104) and the magazine (160) have complementary magazine fastening means (168) which are designed to fasten the magazine (160) inserted into the magazine receptacle (164) in the magazine receptacle (164), in particular in a form-fitting manner.

4. Pistol grip according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the pistol grip has a mounting contour (106) for mounting the pistol grip (100) on a welding torch (210), in particular on a welding torch handle shell (212).

5. Pistol grip according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that fastening means (120) are provided for tool-free fastening of the pistol grip (100) to a welding torch (210), in particular to a welding torch handle shell (212).

6. Pistol grip according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the pistol grip (100) has a manually operable fastening actuator (130) for unlocking and / or locking the fastening means (120).

7. Pistol grip according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the pistol grip (100) has a manually operable torch button actuator (140) which is designed to transmit an actuation of the torch button actuator (140), in particular to a torch button (222) of a welding torch (210), when the pistol grip (100) is mounted on the welding torch (210), or in that the pistol grip (100) has a manually operable torch button as well as transmission means for transmitting an actuation of the torch button to a welding torch (210).

8. Pistol grip according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the fastening actuator (130) and / or the torch button actuator (140) are arranged relative to the grip surface (110) such that the fastening actuator (130) and / or the torch button actuator (140) can be actuated with one hand.

9. Pistol grip according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the fastening means (120) for tool-free fastening of the pistol grip (100) comprise one or more form-fit elements (152) for form-fitting fastening of the pistol grip (100) to a welding torch (210).

10. Pistol grip according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized - in that the fastening means (120) comprise one or more first fastening elements (122) for insertion into corresponding fastening elements (226) of a welding torch (210) into a mounting intermediate position, wherein the one or more first fastening elements (122) are designed such that the pistol grip (100) is pivotable from the mounting intermediate position into a mounting end position, and - in that the fastening means (120) further comprise one or more second fastening elements (126) which are designed to hold the pistol grip (100) in the mounting end position on the welding torch (210).

11. System (200) - comprising a welding torch handle shell (212) and / or a welding torch (210) and - comprising a pistol grip (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, - wherein the pistol grip (100) is designed as part of the welding torch (210) or wherein the pistol grip (100) is designed to be fastened to the welding torch handle shell (212) and / or to the welding torch (210).