Wire feed system for robot welder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4539465
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06567455

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A wire storage and feed system for a robotic welding system in which the wire storage and feed system is mounted on the movable robot arm which has the welding gun disposed at the extending end of the robot arm. The wire storage and feed system includes a wire storage reel and wire feed drive which are movably mounted on the robot arm. A constant force spring is attached to the movable portion of the wire storage and feed system to maintain a constant tension on the welding gun, with counterweight connected to the movable portion, with the counterweight moving opposite to the movable portion of the wire storage and feed system to permit accurate positioning of the welding gun irrespective of robot arm movement and position.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION1310 BEULAH ROAD PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15235 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Bosna, Alexander A Arnold, MD 9 159

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