WIRELESS FOOT PEDAL CONTROLLER FOR WELDING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A wireless controller comprising:
- a housing including a first portion and a second portion moveably attached to said first portion, said first portion supporting said controller relative to an external surface, said first portion adjustable between an elevated position and a collapsed position, wherein a first end of said first portion is elevated relative to a second end of said first portion when said first portion is in said elevated position;
a sensing element for sensing a position of said second portion relative to said first portion and providing a corresponding position signal; and
a transmitter coupled with said sensing element for wirelessly transmitting said position signal.
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Abstract
A wireless controller (14) comprises a housing including a first portion (20a) and a second portion (20b) moveably attached to the first portion (20a). The first portion (20a) supports the controller (14) relative to an external surface and is adjustable between an elevated position and a collapsed position, wherein a first end of the first portion (20a) is elevated relative to a second end of the first portion (20a) when the first portion is in the elevated position. A sensing element (22) senses a position of the second portion (20b) relative to the first portion (20a) and provides a corresponding position signal. A transmitter (24) is coupled with the sensing element (22) and wirelessly transmits the position signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless controller comprising:
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a housing including a first portion and a second portion moveably attached to said first portion, said first portion supporting said controller relative to an external surface, said first portion adjustable between an elevated position and a collapsed position, wherein a first end of said first portion is elevated relative to a second end of said first portion when said first portion is in said elevated position; a sensing element for sensing a position of said second portion relative to said first portion and providing a corresponding position signal; and a transmitter coupled with said sensing element for wirelessly transmitting said position signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless controller comprising:
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a housing with a base portion and a pivoting portion pivotable relative to said base portion; a rotary potentiometer for providing a position signal; a pinion coupled with said rotary potentiometer; a rack in intermeshing engagement with said pinion and in sliding engagement with said pivoting portion of said housing; a spring element for biasing said rack against said pivoting portion of said housing; and a transmitter coupled with said potentiometer for wirelessly transmitting said position signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless control system for a welding system including an electrical control interface, the control system comprising:
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a foot pedal presenting a first end and a second end, said pedal including— a pivotable portion, a sensing element coupled with said pivotable portion and operable to sense a position of said pivotable portion and provide a corresponding pedal position signal, a transmitter coupled with said sensing element and operable to wirelessly transmit said pedal position signal, and an elevator element moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein said elevator supports said first end of said pedal in an elevated position relative to said second end when in said deployed position; and a receiver including— an antenna operable to wirelessly receive the pedal position signal generated by the foot pedal, a processor coupled with the antenna and operable to process the received pedal position signal, and a connector coupled with the processor and operable to connect with the electrical control interface associated with the welding system to provide the processed pedal position signal thereto.
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19. A method of assembling a wireless foot pedal controller, said foot pedal controller including a housing with a base portion and a pivoting portion, said method comprising:
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compressing a spring element by engaging said spring element through an access port of said base portion; rotating a pinion to a desired starting point, said pinion being fixedly attached to a sensing element; placing a rack against said spring element and in intermeshing engagement with said pinion; attaching said pivoting portion to said base portion such that said rack is in sliding engagement with a receiving bracket of said pivoting portion; and releasing said spring element. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification