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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
Applicants:
Mark R. Christopher, Neenah, WI (US);
Jim Maynard, Appleton, WI (US);
Jerry Piechowski, Hortonville, WI (US);
Inventors:
Mark R. Christopher, Neenah, WI (US);
Jim Maynard, Appleton, WI (US);
Jerry Piechowski, Hortonville, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/173 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A torch and a welding system having a pair of gas paths are disclosed. The torch includes a wire feed assembly and is connectable to a welding-type power source and a source of shielding gas. A power signal suitable for welding applications and a shielding gas are communicated through the torch. The shielding gas is communicated through the torch by a pair of gas passages.