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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2012
Lincoln Global, Inc., City of Industry, CA (US);
Victor B. Miller, Jamul, CA (US);
Colin Miller, Boulder, CO (US);
LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC., City of Industry, CA (US);
Abstract
A lead/lag torch angle adjustment system for a weld held. The weld head device includes a torch head assembly that includes an electrode. The weld head device also includes a support device that supports the torch head assembly and a barrel assembly that is operatively connected to the torch head assembly and the support device. The barrel assembly is configured to change at least one of a lead angle and a lag angle of the electrode with respect to a workpiece. The barrel assembly includes an adjustment mechanism that includes a first section that is operatively connected to the torch head assembly. The adjustment mechanism also includes a second section that is configured to accept the mount plate. The barrel assembly also includes a mount plate that is operatively connected to the support device and at least one barrel clamp. The barrel clamp is configured to attach to the mount plate and also configured to accept the second section. In some embodiments, the second section is conical shaped, and a transverse movement of the at least one barrel clamp produces a force on the conical shaped second section that forces the second section towards the mount plate.