Welding systems and methods for controlling a wire feeder via a spool gun connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8288686
APP PUB NO 20100314369A1
SERIAL NO

12727392

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A welding system including a welding power supply coupled to a wire feeder via a spool gun connection is provided. The welding system is adapted to utilize the power and control capabilities originating from the spool gun connection for wire feeder operations during an initial period. The wire feeder is adapted to utilize the welding arc power and an internal controller to power and control wire feeder operations after the initial period.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60026

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Kaufman, Charles Lyle Appleton, US 5 143

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