Method For Igniting A Welding Arc
Patent No. EP4010141 (titled "Method For Igniting A Welding Arc") was filed by Fronius on Jul 14, 2020. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2024.
Patent Summary
A method and device for igniting and re-igniting a welding arc between a consumable wire electrode and a workpiece, which prevents welding start errors and reliably ignites the arc during the welding process. The method determines the time or distance required for the wire end to reach the workpiece and adjusts the ignition energy accordingly. The device includes a determination unit to measure the time or distance and an adjustment unit to set the ignition energy based on the measurement.
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EP4010141
- Application Number
- EP20739688A
- Filing Date
- Jul 14, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Mar 22, 2024
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2024
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