Patents Assigned to Victor Equipment Company
  • Patent number: 11701733
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 11440123
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael E. Stephens, Jeffrey S. Henderson
  • Patent number: 11160157
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Roger H. Lambert, Ryan T. Lynaugh, David C. Griffin, Andrew J. Raymond
  • Patent number: 10981242
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Glenn K. Redding, Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 10882132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Stephens, Jeffrey S. Henderson
  • Patent number: 10610948
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Khalid Hassan, Glenn K. Redding
  • Patent number: 10556291
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 10537959
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 10493554
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Daniels, Glenn Redding, Ross Fleischmann
  • Patent number: 10420200
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 10322465
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Khalid Hassan, Glenn K. Redding
  • Patent number: 10307854
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Roger H. Lambert, Geoffrey H. Putnam
  • Patent number: 10300550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: David Allen Kinder, Bryan Young, Kyle Stuart
  • Patent number: 10052708
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Glenn K. Redding, Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 9989250
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Mike Wolfinger, Brandon Hebert, Darrin MacKenzie, Chris Conway
  • Patent number: 9943923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventors: Roger H. Lambert, Geoffrey H. Putnam
  • Patent number: 9895763
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: 9889519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Khalid Hassan
  • Patent number: D811252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert Boyer
  • Patent number: D811253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Victor Equipment Company
    Inventor: Robert Boyer