Welding system with potted circuit board and method of making thereof
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1. A welding-type system comprising:
- an input circuit disposed to receive input power and to provide intermediate power;
a power circuit, having a power control input and at least one switch responsive to the control input, and wherein the power circuit is disposed to receive intermediate power and provide welding type output power;
a controller, having a set point input and a control output, wherein the control output is connected to the power control input;
wherein a first subset of components from at least one of the power circuit, input circuit and controller are disposed on a first circuit board;
wherein the adhesive is a different material from the potting compound, and wherein the power circuit further includes a second subset of components; and
a potting barrier affixed to the first circuit board using at least an adhesive, and wherein the first subset of components are mounted on the circuit board within the potting barrier; and
potting compound in the entire area within the potting barrier and on the circuit board.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing welding type power is disclosed. At least one circuit board is used that is partially potted using a potting barrier affixed to the circuit board. The partially potted portion can be inside an enclosed air flow space.
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1. A welding-type system comprising:
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an input circuit disposed to receive input power and to provide intermediate power; a power circuit, having a power control input and at least one switch responsive to the control input, and wherein the power circuit is disposed to receive intermediate power and provide welding type output power; a controller, having a set point input and a control output, wherein the control output is connected to the power control input; wherein a first subset of components from at least one of the power circuit, input circuit and controller are disposed on a first circuit board;
wherein the adhesive is a different material from the potting compound, and wherein the power circuit further includes a second subset of components; anda potting barrier affixed to the first circuit board using at least an adhesive, and wherein the first subset of components are mounted on the circuit board within the potting barrier; and potting compound in the entire area within the potting barrier and on the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A partially potted circuit board for use in a welding-type system comprising:
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a circuit board; a plurality of components mounted to the circuit board, wherein the plurality of components includes a first subset of components and a second subset of components; a potting barrier affixed to the first circuit board using at least an adhesive, wherein the first subset of components are mounted on the circuit board within the potting barrier; and potting compound within the potting barrier and on the circuit board;
wherein the adhesive is a different material from the potting compound. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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