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Alternative power for engine driven welder

  • US 9,770,776 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2013
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a welding device operable to perform a welding operation, the welding device includes;

    an engine-driven generator having a stator with at least a first electromagnet, the stator houses a rotor having at least a second electromagnet, the rotor is coupled to a shaft rotatable through operation of the engine to generate a first electric current; and

    an energy storage device configured to store electrical energy;

    a portable renewable energy device detachably coupled to the welding device that generates a second electric current from a renewable energy source; and

    a controller configured to select at least one of the energy storage device, the engine-driven generator, or the renewable energy device as a power source for the welding operation based on at least one of a fuel amount contained within the welding device, a cost of fuel for the welding device, a fuel consumption efficiency for the welding device, or a duration of time the engine-driven generator operates.

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