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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
May. 03, 2013
Applicants:
Jason Dunahoo, Appleton, WI (US);
Seth Michael Gregory, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Craig Steven Knoener, Appleton, WI (US);
Inventors:
Jason Dunahoo, Appleton, WI (US);
Seth Michael Gregory, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Craig Steven Knoener, Appleton, WI (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOLS WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/133 (2006.01); B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 9/12 (2006.01); B23K 9/173 (2006.01); B23K 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/1336 (2013.01); B23K 9/1043 (2013.01); B23K 9/124 (2013.01); B23K 9/133 (2013.01); B23K 9/173 (2013.01); B23K 9/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for automatic detection of a connection of a spool gun to a welding system. In addition to automatically detecting connection of the spool gun, a system and method is provided for controlling the operation of the welding system based on the detection of the spool gun.