GB1468198A - Arc power supplies - Google Patents

Arc power supplies

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Publication number
GB1468198A
GB1468198A GB2954574A GB2954574A GB1468198A GB 1468198 A GB1468198 A GB 1468198A GB 2954574 A GB2954574 A GB 2954574A GB 2954574 A GB2954574 A GB 2954574A GB 1468198 A GB1468198 A GB 1468198A
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arc
voltage
current
amplifier
feedback
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Expired
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GB2954574A
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Air Products and Chemicals Inc
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Air Products and Chemicals Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/36—Circuit arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
    • B23K9/06—Arrangements or circuits for starting the arc, e.g. by generating ignition voltage, or for stabilising the arc
    • B23K9/073—Stabilising the arc
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
    • B23K9/10—Other electric circuits therefor; Protective circuits; Remote controls
    • B23K9/1006—Power supply
    • B23K9/1043—Power supply characterised by the electric circuit
    • B23K9/1056—Power supply characterised by the electric circuit by using digital means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M7/00—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
    • H02M7/02—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal
    • H02M7/04—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters
    • H02M7/12—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
    • H02M7/145—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means
    • H02M7/155—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only
    • H02M7/1555—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only with control circuit
    • H02M7/1557—Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only with control circuit with automatic control of the output voltage or current

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Arc Welding Control (AREA)
GB2954574A 1973-07-11 1974-07-03 Arc power supplies Expired GB1468198A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US378265A US3896287A (en) 1973-07-11 1973-07-11 Direct current arc power supply

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GB1468198A true GB1468198A (en) 1977-03-23

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US (1) US3896287A (sv)
JP (1) JPS5039249A (sv)
BE (1) BE817523A (sv)
BR (1) BR7405650D0 (sv)
CA (1) CA1003506A (sv)
CH (1) CH593755A5 (sv)
DE (1) DE2433275C3 (sv)
FR (1) FR2236601B3 (sv)
GB (1) GB1468198A (sv)
IT (1) IT1018464B (sv)
NL (1) NL7409316A (sv)
SE (1) SE412715B (sv)

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WO1991020176A1 (en) * 1990-06-15 1991-12-26 The University Of Sydney A dc arc torch power supply
AU651120B2 (en) * 1990-06-15 1994-07-14 Electricity Commission Of New South Wales, The A DC arc torch power supply
AU651114B2 (en) * 1990-05-15 1994-07-14 Electricity Commission Of New South Wales, The A DC switched arc torch power supply

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GB1492311A (en) * 1975-03-06 1977-11-16 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Electric arc-welding processes and apparatus therefor
US4162379A (en) * 1977-02-25 1979-07-24 The Perkin-Elmer Corporation Apparatus for deriving a feedback control signal in a thermal system
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US4412277A (en) * 1982-09-03 1983-10-25 Rockwell International Corporation AC-DC Converter having an improved power factor
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US4517439A (en) * 1984-05-07 1985-05-14 Colley Bruce H AC-DC welding power supply
US5157236A (en) * 1990-03-29 1992-10-20 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Adaptive pulse mode gas metal arc welding control
US5528010A (en) * 1994-05-20 1996-06-18 The Miller Group, Ltd. Method and apparatus for initiating electric arc spraying
US5482734A (en) * 1994-05-20 1996-01-09 The Miller Group, Ltd. Method and apparatus for controlling an electric arc spraying process
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US3371242A (en) * 1964-04-07 1968-02-27 Harnischfeger Corp Arc power supply using solid state control devices for phase shifting
CS165445B1 (sv) * 1968-08-01 1975-12-22
US3530359A (en) * 1968-09-20 1970-09-22 Miller Electric Mfg Adjustable arc welding power supply system
US3549979A (en) * 1969-04-25 1970-12-22 Chemetron Corp Arc power supply with current level control
US3688180A (en) * 1971-01-14 1972-08-29 Hobart Brothers Co Welding apparatus

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991018488A1 (en) * 1990-05-15 1991-11-28 The University Of Sydney A dc switched arc torch power supply
AU651114B2 (en) * 1990-05-15 1994-07-14 Electricity Commission Of New South Wales, The A DC switched arc torch power supply
US5399957A (en) * 1990-05-15 1995-03-21 The University Of Sydney The Electricity Commission Of New South Wales DC switched arc torch power supply
WO1991020176A1 (en) * 1990-06-15 1991-12-26 The University Of Sydney A dc arc torch power supply
AU651120B2 (en) * 1990-06-15 1994-07-14 Electricity Commission Of New South Wales, The A DC arc torch power supply
US5349605A (en) * 1990-06-15 1994-09-20 The University Of Sydney DC arc torch power supply

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CA1003506A (en) 1977-01-11
AU7104574A (en) 1976-01-15
BE817523A (fr) 1974-11-04
SE412715B (sv) 1980-03-17
FR2236601A1 (sv) 1975-02-07
BR7405650D0 (pt) 1975-05-20
JPS5039249A (sv) 1975-04-11
NL7409316A (nl) 1975-01-14
IT1018464B (it) 1977-09-30
DE2433275C3 (de) 1981-06-11
FR2236601B3 (sv) 1977-05-06
SE7408316L (sv) 1975-01-13
DE2433275A1 (de) 1975-01-30
US3896287A (en) 1975-07-22
DE2433275B2 (de) 1980-09-25
CH593755A5 (sv) 1977-12-15

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee