The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2018
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Dennis Roland Sigl, Greenville, WI (US);
Jake Zwayer, Appleton, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 37/00 (2006.01); B23K 9/235 (2006.01); B23K 9/14 (2006.01); B23K 9/173 (2006.01); B23K 9/26 (2006.01); B23K 9/29 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/1093 (2013.01); B23K 9/1043 (2013.01); B23K 9/14 (2013.01); B23K 9/173 (2013.01); B23K 9/235 (2013.01); B23K 9/26 (2013.01); B23K 9/295 (2013.01); B23K 37/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus to preheat welding wire are disclosed. An example welding assembly for a welding torch includes: a first contact tip configured to conduct welding current to a consumable electrode; a second contact tip configured to conduct preheating current to the consumable electrode; and a cooling body configured to transfer heat from at least the first contact tip to coolant and to conduct the welding current.