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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2015
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Neal Maynard Borchert, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Todd Gerald Batzler, Hortonville, WI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for manufacturing and using the auxiliary power conversion unit, which is capable of being remotely located from a welding power supply unit during a welding operation, are provided. In some embodiments, the auxiliary power conversion is capable of outputting DC as well as AC power, capable of outputting multiple voltages consistent with the demands of typical auxiliary tools, such as a hand grinder or a light. In certain embodiments, the power conversion unit may be a stand-alone system or may be incorporated into a device, such as a wire feeder, which is configured to derive power from the arc potential. The power conversion unit may contain control and processing electronics that may include a controller, a processor, memory, and so forth.