Battery powered welder system utilizing vehicle powered AC inverter
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a charging circuit configured to change an output charge level based upon capabilities of multiple power sources configured to be coupled to the charging circuit;
a battery coupled to an output of the charging circuit; and
a cutting circuit, a welding circuit, an induction heating circuit, or a combination of the thereof, coupled to the battery.
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Abstract
A system and method, in certain embodiments, adjusts a charging output based on capabilities of various power sources. The system and method may be used to charge a variety of equipment such as welders, cutters, induction heaters, tools and so forth. For example, a charging circuit configured to change an output charge level based upon capabilities of multiple power sources configured to be coupled to the charging circuit. In some embodiments, the system and method may test the capabilities of the various power sources by evaluating an actual output versus a commanded output, and reduce the commanded output if the actual output falls below a desired level.
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23 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a charging circuit configured to change an output charge level based upon capabilities of multiple power sources configured to be coupled to the charging circuit; a battery coupled to an output of the charging circuit; and a cutting circuit, a welding circuit, an induction heating circuit, or a combination of the thereof, coupled to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
a charging circuit configured to automatically detect capabilities of a power source coupled to the charging circuit and configured to automatically set a charging output level based on the capabilities of the power source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable tool, comprising:
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a battery; an output coupled to the battery; and a charging circuit coupled to the battery and configured to set a charging level based on an output capability of a plurality of different power sources. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of charging, comprising:
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automatically detecting capabilities of a power source, comprising; commanding generation of at least one pulse on an output of a charging circuit coupled to the power source; sensing an actual power level generated on the output; and detecting a capability of the power source based on the actual power level generated on the output; and automatically setting a charge level output of the charging circuit based on the capability detected.
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