Extension lift truck modification
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1. An apparatus for welding, said apparatus comprising:
- a lift mechanism for lifting a personnel platform attached to an end of said lift mechanism;
a drive system for moving said apparatus, said drive system including a DC power source;
a set of controls mounted on said platform for controlling said drive system and said lift mechanism; and
an electric arc welding system mounted on said personnel platform for creating a DC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, said welding system being powered by said DC power source.
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Abstract
An apparatus for welding, including a lift mechanism for lifting a personnel platform attached to an end of the lift mechanism, a drive system for moving the apparatus, where the drive system includes a DC power source, a set of controls mounted on the platform for controlling the drive system and the lift mechanism, and an electric arc welding system for creating a DC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, where the welding system is mounted on the personnel platform and powered by the DC power source.
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1. An apparatus for welding, said apparatus comprising:
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a lift mechanism for lifting a personnel platform attached to an end of said lift mechanism;
a drive system for moving said apparatus, said drive system including a DC power source;
a set of controls mounted on said platform for controlling said drive system and said lift mechanism; and
an electric arc welding system mounted on said personnel platform for creating a DC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, said welding system being powered by said DC power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 32)
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12. An apparatus for welding, said apparatus comprising:
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a Z-shaped articulating boom lift operative to lift a personnel platform attached to a load-receiving end of said boom lift, said personnel platform comprising a cage and a standing base;
a drive system operative to move said apparatus, said drive system comprising a drive motor and a DC power system;
a set of controls mounted in said cage operative to control said drive system and said articulating boom lift; and
an electric arc welding system mounted in said cage and operative to create a DC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, said welding system being powered by said DC power system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for welding, said apparatus comprising:
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a scissor lift operative to lift a personnel platform attached to a load-receiving end of said scissor lift, said personnel platform comprising a cage and a standing base;
a drive system operative to move said apparatus, said drive system comprising a drive motor and a DC power system;
a set of controls mounted in said cage and operative to control said drive system and said scissor lift; and
an electric arc welding system mounted in said cage and operative to create a DC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, said welding system being powered by o said DC power system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33)
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34. A mobile welding apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
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a vehicle having a DC power source, said vehicle comprising an industrial vehicle or a construction vehicle; and
an electric arc welding system mounted on said vehicle for creating a DC welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, said welding system being powered by said DC power source. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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