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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
George J Merrick, Franklin, TN (US);
George E Cook, Brentwood, TN (US);
Donald D Modglin, Nashville, TN (US);
Assignee:
The Merrick Corporation, Nashville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
21912512 ; 2191241 ; 228 27 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for manipulating a welding torch independently along two axes. A torch support is provided to carry a welding torch or the like, and a motor is operatively coupled to position the torch support along a first path of travel relative to the weld joint. Another motor is operatively coupled to position the torch along a second path of travel orthogonal to the first path of travel.