Kinetic Energy Corporation

Andrew G Kimbrough

Timothy A Ferris

James C Hammond

An arc welder control in which the current is pulsed between a high level and a low level. The high level pulse is maintained until a selected energy condition is satisfied. The low level pulse is maintained to satisfy an average energy condition. A proximity control moves the torch head and the feed wire tip toward and away from the work to stabilize a parameter of welder operation which may deviate with the current pulse energy control.

Control for gas metal arc welding system

A mobile robotic platform and guide means therefor having a carriage with one or more uniquely constructed drive rollers having radially-extending metal filaments embedded in a complaint material and which coact with a track defining the guide means which has a length of textured material, such as wire mesh secured thereto. The coaction provides an infinite pitch rack drive. The mobile robotic platform can have the carriage thereof provided with two or more tractor units pivotally mounted thereto and each of which carry a pair of the aforesaid drive rollers whereby the carriage can follow guide means of varying contours with controlled travel and continuous operation of an operative device carried by the carriage.

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Simi Valley, CA, United States of America

Andrew G Kimbrough