SMART HUB FOR A WELDING ELECTRODE FEEDER
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1. A welding electrode feeding device comprising:
- an electrode package support configured to be coupled to a package of an electrode, the electrode package support comprising;
a support motor disposed within the electrode package support, wherein the support motor is configured to rotate the package coupled to the electrode package support; and
a sensor configured to sense one or more parameters of the electrode; and
control circuitry communicatively coupled to the support motor, the sensor, and a downstream motor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the support motor, the downstream motor, or both, based at least in part upon the one or more parameters of the electrode.
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Abstract
A welding electrode feeder includes an electrode package support and control circuitry. The electrode package support is configured to be coupled to a package of electrode. The electrode package support includes a hub motor disposed within the electrode package support, wherein the hub motor is configured to rotate the package coupled to the electrode package support, and a sensor configured to sense one or more parameters of the electrode. The control circuitry is communicatively coupled to the hub motor, the sensor, and a downstream motor, and is configured to control the hub motor or the downstream motor based at least in part upon the one or more parameters of the electrode.
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37 Claims
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1. A welding electrode feeding device comprising:
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an electrode package support configured to be coupled to a package of an electrode, the electrode package support comprising; a support motor disposed within the electrode package support, wherein the support motor is configured to rotate the package coupled to the electrode package support; and a sensor configured to sense one or more parameters of the electrode; and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the support motor, the sensor, and a downstream motor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the support motor, the downstream motor, or both, based at least in part upon the one or more parameters of the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A welding electrode feeding device comprising:
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an electrode package support configured to be coupled to a package of an electrode, the electrode package support comprising a weight sensor configured to sense a weight of the package; and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the weight sensor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control a motor driving rotation of the electrode package support based at least in part upon the sensed weight. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A welding electrode feeding device comprising:
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an electrode package support configured to be coupled to a package of an electrode, the electrode package support comprising; a support motor disposed within the electrode package support and configured to rotate the package coupled to the electrode package support; and a proximity sensor configured to sense one or more features disposed on or within the package; and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the support motor, the proximity sensor, and a downstream motor, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the support motor, the downstream motor, or both, based at least in part upon the one or more features. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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