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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2013
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Derek Yu-Fung Hung, Greenville, WI (US);
John Alan Luck, Appleton, WI (US);
Mark Steven Kadlec, Shiocton, WI (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOLS WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/095 (2006.01); B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 9/16 (2006.01); B23K 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/0956 (2013.01); B23K 9/1006 (2013.01); B23K 9/164 (2013.01); B23K 9/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.