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Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013

Filed:

Feb. 08, 2011
Applicants:

Robert R. Davidson, New London, WI (US);

Anthony J. Kowaleski, Manawa, WI (US);

Bruce A. Casner, Neenah, WI (US);

L. Thomas Hayes, Appleton, WI (US);

Richard J. Schuh, Kaukauna, WI (US);

Inventors:

Robert R. Davidson, New London, WI (US);

Anthony J. Kowaleski, Manawa, WI (US);

Bruce A. Casner, Neenah, WI (US);

L. Thomas Hayes, Appleton, WI (US);

Richard J. Schuh, Kaukauna, WI (US);

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 9/12 (2006.01); B23K 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A data structure for weld programs associates configuration data for a welding system with a plurality of weld programs and weld sequence data. The data structure allows the welding system to be configured for a particular part, operator, or stage in a welding process, and to be easily reconfigured when the part, operator, or stage changes, providing improved efficiency and flexibility in operation.


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