Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Patent
1992-02-26
1994-08-16
Shaw, Clifford C.
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
21913751, 21913761, B23K 9173
Patent
active
053389174
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes several features which can be used alone or in combination. The three (3) primary features are: 1) an ergonomically designed welding gun; 2) a quick disconnect cable assembly, and 3) an improved contact tip and diffuser.
The ergonomic design for the welding gun includes one or more of the following features: a) the conductor tube can be rotated 360.degree. about the centerline of the handle by the welder without resort to tools or disassembly of the gun; b) the conductor tube can be articulated 15.degree. up or down, side to side, without resort to tools or disassembly of the gun; c) the rear portion of the handle includes a gentle curve of approximately 10.degree. off the centerline to facility gripping by the operator; d) the handle operator to actuate the gun while gripping same either at the rear portion of the handle of the front portion of the handle.
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Bervig Dale R.
Stuart Kyle H.
Shaw Clifford C.
Tweco Products, Inc.
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