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Title: DC arc weld starter

Abstract

A system for starting an arc for welding uses three DC power supplies, a high voltage supply for initiating the arc, an intermediate voltage supply for sustaining the arc, and a low voltage welding supply directly connected across the gap after the high voltage supply is disconnected.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Tracy, CA
  2. Oakley, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
AT&T
OSTI Identifier:
867503
Patent Number(s):
4950864
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
dc; weld; starter; starting; welding; power; supplies; voltage; supply; initiating; intermediate; sustaining; directly; connected; gap; disconnected; voltage supply; dc power; directly connected; power supplies; intermediate voltage; /219/

Citation Formats

Campiotti, Richard H, and Hopwood, James E. DC arc weld starter. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Campiotti, Richard H, & Hopwood, James E. DC arc weld starter. United States.
Campiotti, Richard H, and Hopwood, James E. Mon . "DC arc weld starter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/867503.
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abstractNote = {A system for starting an arc for welding uses three DC power supplies, a high voltage supply for initiating the arc, an intermediate voltage supply for sustaining the arc, and a low voltage welding supply directly connected across the gap after the high voltage supply is disconnected.},
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year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990},
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