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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2005
Applicants:
Tim A. Matus, San Antonio, TX (US);
Bernard J. Vogel, Troy, OH (US);
Bruce Albrecht, Grayslake, IL (US);
Inventors:
Tim A. Matus, San Antonio, TX (US);
Bernard J. Vogel, Troy, OH (US);
Bruce Albrecht, Grayslake, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and systems for clearing short circuits during a MIG welding process are disclosed. A method may include detecting a short circuit and increasing output current of a power source at a first ramp rate to clear the short circuit. The method further includes increasing output current at a second ramp rate after the output current reaches a threshold. Power sources and systems implementing the method are also provided.