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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
May. 11, 2011
George Harold Baus, Kimberly, WI (US);
George Harold Baus, Kimberly, WI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A system and method for limiting welding output and ancillary features is provided. In one embodiment, a portable generator system includes a power generator configured to generate electrical power appropriate for welding or plasma cutting. The generator system also includes power conversion circuitry coupled to the power generator and configured to receive power from the power generator and to provide output power. The generator system includes at least operator accessible input for receiving an operator input parameter. The generator system also includes an output power limiting device not adjustable by the operator and configured to selectively limit output power from the power conversion circuitry.