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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2014
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Randall Joseph DuVal, Appleton, WI (US);
Daniel C. Fosbinder, Appleton, WI (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/1068 (2013.01); B23K 9/1006 (2013.01);
Abstract
An engine driven welder-generator including a chopper circuit and being adapted to produce an AC weld output, a DC weld output, and an auxiliary output is provided. The engine driven welder-generator is capable of selectively running at a low engine speed or a high engine speed based on operator inputs and may produce both AC and DC power outputs while utilizing the chopper circuit. The engine driven welder-generator is also adapted to provide an auxiliary output during an AC welding process and a DC welding process.