TIG welding system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8026456
APP PUB NO 20080197116A1
SERIAL NO

11969789

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The invention provides a welding arrangement designed to respond to the need of an improved welding system that aids in supplying filler material to a weld location. Provided is a welding system including a welding gun and a welding wire feed directly coupled to the welding gun. The welding gun includes a filler material housing, a filler material positioning extension, and a manual advancement device configured to advance a filler material through the welding wire feed. Further provided is a method of operating a welding gun. The method includes passing a current between an electrode and a work piece at a weld location, and advancing a filler material toward the weld location via a channel of a positioning extension in response to engagement of a manual advancement device.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC155 HARLEM AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Achtner, Richard Mark Appleton, US 14 236
Albrecht, Bruce Patrick Grayslake, US 75 1615
Lauer,, Jr LeRoy H Hortonville, US 2 5

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