Patents Assigned to Victor Equipment Company
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Patent number: 11701733Abstract: A consumable assembly for use in an arc welding apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, an insulator disposed within the nozzle body, and a nozzle insert disposed within the insulator. The nozzle insert includes an internal gas diverter. A contact tip is disposed within the nozzle assembly and includes at least one aperture extending from an exterior portion to an internal cavity, an exit orifice, a distal end face, and an exterior surface extending between the at least one aperture and the distal end portion of the contact tip. The internal gas diverter directs a flow of shield gas exiting the at least one aperture along the exterior surface of the contact tip, and a principal distance from the at least one aperture to the distal end face is varied to adjust the flow of the shield gas for improved cooling.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventor: Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: 11440123Abstract: Approaches herein provide a torch handle including a pneumatically controlled jaw operable to engage an electrode. In one approach, a system is provided for distributing gas within the torch handle, the system including a pneumatic cylinder within a main housing of the torch handle. The pneumatic cylinder is coupled to a shaft for actuating first and second members of the jaw. The system further includes a gas passageway through the main housing, the gas passageway extending to an exit orifice disposed within the second member. A flow controller, including first and second valves, is operable to direct a flow of a gas to either the pneumatic cylinder or the gas passageway. In one approach, the first member is actuated towards the second member when the gas is directed through the gas passageway, and actuated away from the second member when the gas is directed to the pneumatic cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventors: Michael E. Stephens, Jeffrey S. Henderson
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Patent number: 11160157Abstract: Approaches herein provide a system for determining whether one or more consumable parts of a plasma device has been removed or replaced while the plasma device and associated sensors lie dormant or are no longer receiving data, e.g., when the plasma device is power-off. The approaches herein determine whether certain types of data stored in a controller's memory are still valid, for example, for the purposes of determining degradation and/or end-of-life of the consumable parts. In the case that one or more consumable parts has been serviced or replaced, the data stored in the controller memory may no longer be considered valid for the consumable part(s). In one approach, the controller determines a status of a switch or a conformal film in the device following start-up, and determines, based on the position of the switch or the conformal film, whether the consumable part has been removed or replaced.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventors: Roger H. Lambert, Ryan T. Lynaugh, David C. Griffin, Andrew J. Raymond
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Patent number: 10981242Abstract: An arc welding apparatus includes a conductor tube assembly that has a collar assembly with a collar body that is biased by a spring. A consumable assembly is mechanically secured to the conductor tube and displaces the collar body and the collar body imparts a biasing force against the consumable assembly pretensioning the consumable assembly on the conductor tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Glenn K. Redding, Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: 10882132Abstract: Approaches herein provide a torch handle including a pneumatically controlled jaw operable to engage an electrode. In one approach, a system is provided for distributing gas within the torch handle, the system including a pneumatic cylinder within a main housing of the torch handle. The pneumatic cylinder is coupled to a shaft for actuating a first member of a jaw relative to a second member of the jaw. The system further includes a gas passageway through the main housing, the gas passageway extending to an exit orifice disposed within the second member. A flow controller is operable to direct a flow of a gas to either the pneumatic cylinder or the gas passageway. In one approach, the first member is actuated towards the second member when the gas is directed through the gas passageway, and actuated away from the second member when the gas is directed to the pneumatic cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Michael E. Stephens, Jeffrey S. Henderson
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Patent number: 10610948Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a welding torch and a welding torch including said nozzle assembly is provided. The nozzle assembly generally comprises a base defining a distal threaded portion for securing the nozzle assembly to a distal end portion of a conductor tube of the welding torch, the base defining a distal threaded portion and a nose defining a mating threaded portion adapted to engage the distal threaded portion of the base, thereby removably securing the nose to the base. The distal threaded portion may comprise tapered Edison threads or a shell thread design.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Khalid Hassan, Glenn K. Redding
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Patent number: 10556291Abstract: A consumable assembly for use in an arc welding apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, an insulator disposed within the nozzle body, and a nozzle insert disposed within the insulator. The nozzle insert includes an internal gas diverter. A contact tip is disposed within the nozzle assembly and includes at least one aperture extending from an exterior portion to an internal cavity, an exit orifice, a distal end face, and an exterior surface extending between the at least one aperture and the distal end portion of the contact tip. The internal gas diverter directs a flow of shield gas exiting the at least one aperture along the exterior surface of the contact tip, and a principal distance from the at least one aperture to the distal end face is varied to adjust the flow of the shield gas for improved cooling.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventor: Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: 10537959Abstract: A consumable assembly for use in an arc welding apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, an insulator disposed within the nozzle body, and a nozzle insert disposed within the insulator. The nozzle insert includes an internal gas diverter. A contact tip is disposed within the nozzle assembly and includes at least one aperture extending from an exterior portion to an internal cavity, an exit orifice, a distal end face, and an exterior surface extending between the at least one aperture and the distal end portion of the contact tip. The internal gas diverter directs a flow of shield gas exiting the at least one aperture along the exterior surface of the contact tip.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventor: Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: 10493554Abstract: A handle assembly includes a housing and an interchangeable saddle for customizing a geometrical grip of the handle. In one form, the housing includes an attachment feature and the interchangeable saddle includes a mating attachment feature to allow for the interchangeable saddle to be removably secured to an upper surface of the housing. Each interchangeable saddle defines a customized geometrical grip.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Jonathan A. Daniels, Glenn Redding, Ross Fleischmann
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Patent number: 10420200Abstract: An automated plasma cutting system is provided that includes a positioning system mounted to a support, an automated plasma arc torch mounted to the positioning system, and at least one power supply operatively connected to the automated plasma arc torch. The power supply may provide electrical power and fluid flow to the automated plasma arc torch for operation. The system further includes a controller in communication with the automated plasma arc torch and the power supply, and an auxiliary plasma arc torch operatively connected to the power supply, wherein the power supply provides electrical power and fluid flow to both the automated plasma arc torch and the auxiliary plasma arc torch. The automated plasma arc torch may process the workpiece to generate a set of features, while the auxiliary plasma arc torch may process/cut a residual framework of the workpiece remaining after formation of the set of features.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Roger Lambert, David A. Tatham, Michael Sawchik, Douglass A. Demers, Jake Brandis, Michael Wolfinger, Nakhleh Hussary, Dirk Ott, Christopher Conway, Daniel Barnett, Thierry Renault, Kevin Horner-Richardson
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Patent number: 10322465Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a welding torch, a welding torch that includes said nozzle assembly, and a method of using the welding torch is provided. The nozzle assembly generally comprises an insulator having a plurality of grooves around an outer periphery, a plurality of sealing members disposed within the grooves of the insulator; and a nozzle body slip-fit around the insulator, such that at least one of the insulator and the nozzle body define position indicia.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Khalid Hassan, Glenn K. Redding
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Patent number: 10307854Abstract: A system and method for generating a weld are provided. The system receives a selection of a magnitude of a voltage. The system selects a first weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a first range of values. The system may also select a second weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a second range of values. The system may generate welding output power based on the first and second weld control algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Roger H. Lambert, Geoffrey H. Putnam
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Patent number: 10300550Abstract: A universal conduit assembly for a welding torch is provided that includes a conduit liner defining a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a conduit tip secured to the proximal end portion of the conduit liner, and an interchangeable conduit stop removably secured to the conduit tip. The interchangeable conduit stop is adapted for connection to a specific OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) power connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: David Allen Kinder, Bryan Young, Kyle Stuart
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Patent number: 10052708Abstract: An arc welding apparatus includes a conductor tube assembly that has a collar assembly with a collar body that is biased by a spring. A consumable assembly is mechanically secured to the conductor tube and displaces the collar body and the collar body imparts a biasing force against the consumable assembly pretensioning the consumable assembly on the conductor tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Glenn K. Redding, Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: 9989250Abstract: A method of starting an auto-ignition gas torch includes increasing a flow of oxygen above zero and increasing a flow of fuel gas to a level lower than the flow of oxygen for improved start reliability. In one form, the flow of oxygen is from about two times to about six times higher than the flow of fuel gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Mike Wolfinger, Brandon Hebert, Darrin MacKenzie, Chris Conway
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Patent number: 9943923Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an improved start in a welding are provided. The system may include a power circuit and a control circuit: The power circuit may generate welding output power for a welding process. The control circuit may control the start of the welding process, for example, by generating a current pulse.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventors: Roger H. Lambert, Geoffrey H. Putnam
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Patent number: 9895763Abstract: A consumable assembly for use in an arc welding apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, an insulator disposed within the nozzle body, and a nozzle insert disposed within the insulator. The nozzle insert includes an internal gas diverter. A contact tip is disposed within the nozzle assembly and includes at least one aperture extending from an exterior portion to an internal cavity, an exit orifice, a distal end face, and an exterior surface extending between the at least one aperture and the distal end portion of the contact tip. The internal gas diverter directs a flow of shield gas exiting the at least one aperture along the exterior surface of the contact tip.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventor: Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: 9889519Abstract: A consumable assembly for use in an arc welding apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, an insulator disposed within the nozzle body, and a nozzle insert disposed within the insulator. The nozzle insert includes an internal gas diverter. A contact tip is disposed within the nozzle assembly and includes at least one aperture extending from an exterior portion to an internal cavity, an exit orifice, a distal end face, and an exterior surface extending between the at least one aperture and the distal end portion of the contact tip. The internal gas diverter directs a flow of shield gas exiting the at least one aperture along the exterior surface of the contact tip, and a principal distance from the at least one aperture to the distal end face is varied to adjust the flow of the shield gas for improved cooling.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventor: Khalid Hassan
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Patent number: D811252Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventor: Robert Boyer
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Patent number: D811253Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Victor Equipment CompanyInventor: Robert Boyer