Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Shaw, Clifford C. (Department: 1725)
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
C363S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11331464
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing welding type power is disclosed. The power source is capable of receiving any input voltage over a wide range of input voltages and includes an input rectifier that rectifies the ac input into a dc signal. A dc voltage stage converts the dc signal to a desired dc voltage and an inverter inverts the dc signal into a second ac signal. An output transformer receives the second ac signal and provides a third ac signal that has a current magnitude suitable for welding, cutting or induction heating. The welding type current may be rectified and smoothed by an output inductor and an output rectifier. A controller provides control signals to the inverter and a controller power supply can also receive a range of input voltages and provide a control power signal to the controller, and a voltage independent of the input voltage.
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