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Welder with intelligent battery charger

  • US 8,969,762 B2
  • Filed: 07/06/2007
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a portable welder, comprising;

    a welding output;

    a charging output;

    a welding circuit coupled to the welding output;

    a charging circuit coupled to the charging output, wherein the charging circuit is configured to automatically adjust power to the charging output based on a feedback associated with charging a battery, wherein the charging circuit comprises a battery charge mode, a jump start mode, and a boost mode; and

    an automatic switch between the welding output and the charging output, wherein the automatic switch is configured to selectively activate the welding output in response to a first feedback indicative of welding demand, and the automatic switch is configured to selectively activate the charging output in response to a second feedback indicative of a charging demand.

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