US2508719A - Switch for engine-driven generators - Google Patents
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- 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
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- My present invention relates to an improved switch for engine driven generators and more particularly to an automatic control for the carburetor of an engine driving a generator for a welding apparatus wherein the work forms a part of the welding circuit.
- an electromagnetic device is employed in the welding circuit so that when the amperage flow from the generator is high as when the work is contacted by the welding rod, the engine will, under control of the throttle actuated by the electromagnetic device, operate at high speed. When the welding rod is removed from the work the circuit will be broken deenergizing the solenoid and decelerating the engine.
- Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the control of my invention shown mounted on an engine.
- Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the control at line 2-2 of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view at line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
- I use an internal combustion engine of conventional type 2 having an intake manifold 4 and carburetor 6 and the valve, not shown, in the carburetor is actuated by link '8, and rod I0.
- the drive shaft I2 of the motor drives the rotor of the generator I4 to provide electric current of high amperage and low voltage for welding.
- this base I locate a support I8 having oppositely disposed lugs 20 secured by bolts 22, and an insulating sheet 24 on the inside face thereof. At spaced locations on the support I provide terminal bolts 26 having heads '28 against the insulating sheet and the bolts extend through enlarged apertures 30 so as not to touch the support.
- An insulating washer 32 is positioned on the bolts 26 and in turn are provided, washers 3'4, eyed contacts 36, nuts 38, eyed contacts 40 and nuts 42.
- the ground cable 52 has a spring clamp 54 to be secured upon the work 56.
- a cylindrical bar 58 slidable in an aperture in the support and also in the collar rearwardly mounted on the frame having an upper extension 62 interiorly threaded for nut 64 which confines spring 66 bearing against ball 68, is reciprocated through the support and collar.
- a plate 12 on the bar 58 is arranged to touch the heads of the terminal bolts to make electrical contact therebetween.
- the spring will press the ball into the notch to hold the circuit closed until a definite time has elapsed whereupon the rod may then move. This prevents the circuit being frequently opened and closed when not desired.
- the inner reduced end 14 of bar 58 has a sleeve 16 secured to nut which confines spring 82 between it and the plate I2.
- This rod on its end has a core 84 threadedly secured and locked by nut 86, and the core reciprocates in and through the solenoid 88 to which the wires 90 and 02 from contacts 36 are attached to provide current to the solenoid to react on the core.
- a rod 04 having a piston 96 reciprocable in cylinder 98 secured in flange I00 of the base I6.
- a tube I02 is secured to nut I04 having a lateral vent I 06 to the atmosphere, and the bore I08 of the nut communicates through passage IIO with the interior of the cylinder.
- the tube is connected with a valve II2 having an adjusting stem I I4 and the valve is attached to the intake manifold.
- a collar H6 on rod 94 secured by screw IIB has a rigid link I20 secured to rod I0 and movement of the core and connected rods will actuate rod I0 and the throttle valve.
- a control mechanism comprising a, base plate and a ported stabilizing cylinder disposed horizontally on one end of the plate in communication with vacuum pressure means, a solenoid on the plate and an electric circuit therefor in series with a main circuit, an armature slidable longitudinally in the solenoid and in the same plane as that of the plate, a piston in the cylinder, a rod for the piston secured to one end of the armature, a spring-pressed actuating rod adjustably secured to the other end of the armature, main circuit closing means actuated by said rod, and
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May 23, 1950 L. M. KERN 2,508,719
SWITCH FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATORS Filed March 29, 1948 IN V EN TOR.
BY Lee M. Ker/7 H TTORNEY Patented May 23, 1950 SWITGHEFOR ENGINEiDRIVEN'f GENERATORS- eM eadizwashi Application March zaisis se No. 1' ';745 7 My present invention relates to an improved switch for engine driven generators and more particularly to an automatic control for the carburetor of an engine driving a generator for a welding apparatus wherein the work forms a part of the welding circuit.
According to my invention an electromagnetic device is employed in the welding circuit so that when the amperage flow from the generator is high as when the work is contacted by the welding rod, the engine will, under control of the throttle actuated by the electromagnetic device, operate at high speed. When the welding rod is removed from the work the circuit will be broken deenergizing the solenoid and decelerating the engine.
In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode I have thus far devised, but it will be understood that various changes and alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within the scope of the appended claim.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the control of my invention shown mounted on an engine.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the control at line 2-2 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view at line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
Referring now to the drawings wherein I have illustrated the present preferred embodiment of my invention, I use an internal combustion engine of conventional type 2 having an intake manifold 4 and carburetor 6 and the valve, not shown, in the carburetor is actuated by link '8, and rod I0. The drive shaft I2 of the motor drives the rotor of the generator I4 to provide electric current of high amperage and low voltage for welding.
To accelerate or decelerate the engine to raise or lower the output of the generator automatically I provide a control device mounted on base I6 which is suitably secured to the engine.
On this base I locate a support I8 having oppositely disposed lugs 20 secured by bolts 22, and an insulating sheet 24 on the inside face thereof. At spaced locations on the support I provide terminal bolts 26 having heads '28 against the insulating sheet and the bolts extend through enlarged apertures 30 so as not to touch the support. An insulating washer 32 is positioned on the bolts 26 and in turn are provided, washers 3'4, eyed contacts 36, nuts 38, eyed contacts 40 and nuts 42.
1 Claim. (Cl. 200 -28145)? 2?: minal. and cable=46 from the other terminal has a holder 48 for welding rod 50. The ground cable 52 has a spring clamp 54 to be secured upon the work 56.
As thus described the terminals are not connected and no circuit is provided To close this circuit a cylindrical bar 58, slidable in an aperture in the support and also in the collar rearwardly mounted on the frame having an upper extension 62 interiorly threaded for nut 64 which confines spring 66 bearing against ball 68, is reciprocated through the support and collar. A plate 12 on the bar 58 is arranged to touch the heads of the terminal bolts to make electrical contact therebetween. As the welding rod 50 is touched frequently to the work during the welding operation, the spring will press the ball into the notch to hold the circuit closed until a definite time has elapsed whereupon the rod may then move. This prevents the circuit being frequently opened and closed when not desired.
The inner reduced end 14 of bar 58 has a sleeve 16 secured to nut which confines spring 82 between it and the plate I2. This rod on its end has a core 84 threadedly secured and locked by nut 86, and the core reciprocates in and through the solenoid 88 to which the wires 90 and 02 from contacts 36 are attached to provide current to the solenoid to react on the core.
On the other end of the core I threadedly secure a rod 04 having a piston 96 reciprocable in cylinder 98 secured in flange I00 of the base I6. and a tube I02 is secured to nut I04 having a lateral vent I 06 to the atmosphere, and the bore I08 of the nut communicates through passage IIO with the interior of the cylinder. The tube is connected with a valve II2 having an adjusting stem I I4 and the valve is attached to the intake manifold.
A collar H6 on rod 94 secured by screw IIB has a rigid link I20 secured to rod I0 and movement of the core and connected rods will actuate rod I0 and the throttle valve.
With the engine at idling speed, when the welding rod 50 is touched to the work, a circuit is closed through wires 90 and 92 and the solenoid to draw in the core against the low vacuum from the manifold at idling speed until the plate 12 touches the terminal bolts closing the main circuit to the welding rod and opening the throttle. The ball 68 will engage notch I0 and will retain the plate in engagement despite vibration and the vacuum pressure during the touching of the rod to the work until the welding rod is re- Cable 44 provides positive contact to one ter- I moved from the work for a definite period, whereupon the circuit is broken and the vacuum will return the core and rod to the position of Figs. 1 and 2 closing the throttle and idling the engine.
Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
A control mechanism comprising a, base plate and a ported stabilizing cylinder disposed horizontally on one end of the plate in communication with vacuum pressure means, a solenoid on the plate and an electric circuit therefor in series with a main circuit, an armature slidable longitudinally in the solenoid and in the same plane as that of the plate, a piston in the cylinder, a rod for the piston secured to one end of the armature, a spring-pressed actuating rod adjustably secured to the other end of the armature, main circuit closing means actuated by said rod, and
resiliently operated retaining means coaoting se-' lectively with the circuit closing means.
LEE M. KERN.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the tile of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,408,221 Pendergast Feb. 28, 1922 1,444,425 Ogden Feb. 6, 1923 1,528,364 Brown Mar. 3, 1925 1,883,766 Cox et a1 Oct. 18, 1932 2,025,097 Doughtery Dec. 24, 1935 2,139,931 Brunkow Dec. 13, 1938 2,172,026 Longley Sept. 5, 1939 2,182,030 McEniry Dec. 5, 1939 2,223,692 Marec Dec. 3, 1940 2,446,855 Seibel Aug. 10, 1948
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US3597623A (en) * | 1968-01-27 | 1971-08-03 | Masa S R L | Power plant and generating unit |
US5591362A (en) * | 1995-02-03 | 1997-01-07 | The Miller Group, Ltd. | Idle solenoid for engine driven welder |
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