Narrow groove welding gas diffuser assembly and welding torch
Abstract
A diffuser assembly is provided for narrow groove welding using an automatic gas tungsten arc welding torch. The diffuser assembly includes a manifold adapted for adjustable mounting on the welding torch which is received in a central opening in the manifold. Laterally extending manifold sections communicate with a shield gas inlet such that shield gas supplied to the inlet passes to gas passages of the manifold sections. First and second tapered diffusers are respectively connected to the manifold sections in fluid communication with the gas passages thereof. The diffusers extend downwardly along the torch electrode on opposite sides thereof so as to release shield gas along the length of the electrode and at the distal tip of the electrode. The diffusers are of a transverse width which is on the order of the thickness of the electrode so that the diffusers can, in use, be inserted into a narrow welding groove before and after the electrode in the direction of the weld operation.
- Inventors:
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- East Berne, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 873917
- Patent Number(s):
- 6271495
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC12-76SN00052
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- narrow; groove; welding; gas; diffuser; assembly; torch; provided; automatic; tungsten; manifold; adapted; adjustable; mounting; received; central; laterally; extending; sections; communicate; shield; inlet; supplied; passes; passages; tapered; diffusers; respectively; connected; fluid; communication; extend; downwardly; electrode; opposite; release; length; distal; tip; transverse; width; thickness; inserted; direction; weld; operation; welding torch; gas inlet; fluid communication; diffuser assembly; adjustable mounting; gas supplied; gas tungsten; narrow groove; extend downwardly; groove welding; gas diffuser; respectively connect; /219/
Citation Formats
Rooney, Stephen J. Narrow groove welding gas diffuser assembly and welding torch. United States: N. p., 2001.
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Rooney, Stephen J. Narrow groove welding gas diffuser assembly and welding torch. United States.
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"Narrow groove welding gas diffuser assembly and welding torch". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873917.
@article{osti_873917,
title = {Narrow groove welding gas diffuser assembly and welding torch},
author = {Rooney, Stephen J},
abstractNote = {A diffuser assembly is provided for narrow groove welding using an automatic gas tungsten arc welding torch. The diffuser assembly includes a manifold adapted for adjustable mounting on the welding torch which is received in a central opening in the manifold. Laterally extending manifold sections communicate with a shield gas inlet such that shield gas supplied to the inlet passes to gas passages of the manifold sections. First and second tapered diffusers are respectively connected to the manifold sections in fluid communication with the gas passages thereof. The diffusers extend downwardly along the torch electrode on opposite sides thereof so as to release shield gas along the length of the electrode and at the distal tip of the electrode. The diffusers are of a transverse width which is on the order of the thickness of the electrode so that the diffusers can, in use, be inserted into a narrow welding groove before and after the electrode in the direction of the weld operation.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001}
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