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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Christopher J Bloch, Kingswood, TX (US);
Don Harrison, Houston, TX (US);
John Hill, Houston, TX (US);
Hill Technical Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for computerized interactive control, measurement and documentation of are welding utilizing a single power source that facilitates continuous precision welding. Operational interactivity between the welding operations and the workpiece operations, in connection with predetermined optimum welding operational parameters, provides contemporaneous feedback of critical welding operational parameters to the welding operator, producing an alarm if welding is attempted outside a first predetermined range of deviation from optimum welding operational parameters and temporarily interrupting power to the welding operation if welding is attempted outside of a second predetermined range of deviation from the optimum welding operation parameters. A complete log of the welding operational parameters is stored for subsequent retrieval and display, providing training and evaluation of welding operators as well as verification of compliance with required welding practices and procedures. Methods of performing continuous precision welding, facilitating temperbead welding, training and qualifying welders for such operations and verifying practice and procedure compliance are available utilizing the above-described apparatus.