Apparatus and methods for controlling a welding process
A method and apparatus for illuminating a weld line wherein a beam of light is directed onto a weld electrode and is reflected off of the electrode, thereby illuminating an area of the weld joint. Also disclosed are an apparatus for detecting a weld line using light from a low power arc which does n...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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24.07.1990
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Summary: | A method and apparatus for illuminating a weld line wherein a beam of light is directed onto a weld electrode and is reflected off of the electrode, thereby illuminating an area of the weld joint. Also disclosed are an apparatus for detecting a weld line using light from a low power arc which does not form a molten pool and a method and apparatus for locating a weld line by analyzing light reflected from a weld pool. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19870114289 |