Modular welding system
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1. A welding system comprising:
- a first modular component comprising a first modular surface, wherein the first modular surface includes one or more posts extending outward from the first modular surface, wherein the first modular surface further includes one or more snaps, and wherein the first modular component comprises a torch cooler or a transportation device;
a second modular component comprising a second modular surface, wherein the second modular surface includes a flange, and wherein the second modular component comprises a wire feeder or a swivel;
a welding power supply comprising;
power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power;
a first housing surface, wherein the first housing surface comprises;
one or more recesses configured to receive the one or more posts extending outward from the first modular surface of the first modular component, wherein the one or more recesses of the first housing surface are configured to interface with the one or more posts of the first modular component to stabilize the welding power supply relative to the first modular component, and to limit translational movement between the first housing surface and the first modular surface; and
one or more engagement portions configured to interface with the one or more snaps of the first modular surface of the first modular component; and
a second housing surface opposite to the first housing surface, wherein the second housing surface comprises a rim forming a channel configured to receive the flange of the second modular surface of the second modular component, wherein the second housing surface is configured to limit movement of the second modular component relative to the welding power supply when the second housing surface mates with the second modular surface.
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Abstract
A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.
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1. A welding system comprising:
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a first modular component comprising a first modular surface, wherein the first modular surface includes one or more posts extending outward from the first modular surface, wherein the first modular surface further includes one or more snaps, and wherein the first modular component comprises a torch cooler or a transportation device; a second modular component comprising a second modular surface, wherein the second modular surface includes a flange, and wherein the second modular component comprises a wire feeder or a swivel; a welding power supply comprising; power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power; a first housing surface, wherein the first housing surface comprises; one or more recesses configured to receive the one or more posts extending outward from the first modular surface of the first modular component, wherein the one or more recesses of the first housing surface are configured to interface with the one or more posts of the first modular component to stabilize the welding power supply relative to the first modular component, and to limit translational movement between the first housing surface and the first modular surface; and one or more engagement portions configured to interface with the one or more snaps of the first modular surface of the first modular component; and a second housing surface opposite to the first housing surface, wherein the second housing surface comprises a rim forming a channel configured to receive the flange of the second modular surface of the second modular component, wherein the second housing surface is configured to limit movement of the second modular component relative to the welding power supply when the second housing surface mates with the second modular surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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