DC arc weld starter

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:867503

Campiotti, Richard H ^[1]; Hopwood, James E ^[2]

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1. Tracy, CA
2. Oakley, CA

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.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4950864
• OSTI ID: 867503
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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