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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Ashish Kapoor, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Michael Morlock, Chesterland, OH (US);
Inventors:
Ashish Kapoor, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Michael Morlock, Chesterland, OH (US);
Assignee:
Lincoln Global, Inc., City of Industry, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 35/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electrode for use in a welding process may comprise a finite length electrode core. The electrode core may be encapsulated at least partially within a coating comprising a flux material. One end of the electrode core may be tapered from a first diameter D to a second smaller diameter D. The tapered end may further be covered with a coating that enhances the arc starting capabilities of the electrode.