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Welding systems having non-contact temperature measurement systems

  • US 9,415,459 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2013
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A welding system, comprising:

  • a welding torch configured to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece, wherein shielding gas is supplied to the welding torch for establishment of a gas shielding area around a weld pool;

    a temperature sensing system comprising a non-contact temperature sensor coupled to the welding torch and configured to sense a temperature of the workpiece at a location outside of the molten weld pool; and

    a gooseneck coupled to the temperature sensing system and the welding torch, wherein the gooseneck is configured to adjust between multiple positions to position the temperature sensing system in a variety of configurations with respect to the workpiece.

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