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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Applicants:
Renato Bonelli, Matelica, IT;
Teresio Signaroldi, Sordio, IT;
Andrea Provesi, Secugnago, IT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Saipem S.p.A., San Donato Milanese, Milan, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A welding bug () comprising a welding torch () for welding in a groove (). The welding torch () is mounted for rotational movement about an axis () that is substantially horizontal, relative to the welding bug, (typically tangential to a pipe during use) so that the torch is moveable, during use of the welding bug () when arranged to enable the torch to weld in a groove, between (i) an operating position, and (ii) a disengaged position in which the welding torch is positioned away from the groove (). The welding bug may be less cumbersome and more compact than some known arrangements.