Abstract: A fluid-cooled transformer includes a primary winding, a secondary winding, a fluid flow path, and a flow sensor that is both operatively coupled to the fluid flow path and protectively positioned within the transformer.

Abstract: The specification discloses a physically compact, low-inductance, high power-factor D.C. power unit assembly for producing rectified, multi-phase or single-phase, full-wave voltage. The assembly includes a plurality of single-phase, full-wave D.C. power units each having a planar rectified pad oriented perpendicular to the plane of the coil turns. The D.C. power units are aligned so that the rectified pads are coplanar. A common bus overlies and is electrically insulated from the rectified pads and is connected to the common terminal of each D.C. power unit. A pair of rectified buses are positioned on opposite sides of, and parallel to, the common bus. Each rectified pad is electrically connected at opposite ends to each of the rectified buses. The common bus is coaxial with the two rectified buses to permit an optimal power factor.

Abstract: The specification discloses a lightweight, compact welding transformer particularly well suited for robotic applications. The transformer includes coplanar secondary pads, a parallel common bus, and a secondary coil having turns each including a first end coupled to the common bus and a second end extending through the common bus and coupled to one of the secondary pads. The transformer further includes planar diodes abutting the secondary pads opposite the coil and a planar rectified bus abutting the diodes to sandwich them against the secondary pads.