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Arc welding process
Assignee: Kobe Steel Ltd
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Filing: 1976-07-22
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-07-22
Abstract
Abstract An arc welding process having a welding arc generated between a consumable electrode and the materials to be welded and a welding torch is oscillated along the welding joint line, wherein the arc length is longer when the welding torch is located at the forward side of the oscillation than when the welding torch is located at the backward side of the oscillation with respect to the weld advancing direction, whereby sufficient penetration is obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Motomi Kano
- 👤 Keiichiro Hirakoso
- 👤 Yasuhiro Nagai
- 👤 Toshio Horiuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:10
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/24; B23K9/28; B23K9/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An arc welding process wherein a length of welding arc is generated between a consumable electrode and the materials to be welded along a weld joint line comprising the steps of: advancing said electrode in a direction along said weld joint line; oscillating a welding torch back and forth and parallel to the weld joint line, and varying the arc length generated by said consumable electrode when the welding torch is at its forward position in said direction of advancement so as to be longer than the arc length when said welding torch is at its rearward position in said direction of advancement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An arc welding process wherein a length of welding arc is generated between a consumable electrode and the materials to be welded along a weld joint line comprising the steps of: advancing said electrode in a direction along said weld joint line; oscillating a welding torch back and forth and parallel to the weld joint line, and varying the arc length generated by said consumable electrode when the welding torch is at its forward position in said direction of advancement so as to be longer than the arc length when said welding torch is at its rearward position in said direction of advancement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arc welding process according to claim 1, wherein said arc welding process is applied to a narrow gap butt welding of thick plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arc welding process according to claim 1, wherein the oscillation of the welding torch is interrupted for 0.1 to 1.0 second at a forward most end position of the oscillation with respect to the weld advancing direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arc welding process according to claim 1, wherein said process includes positioning said material flat prior to said welding arc generation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arc welding process according to claim 1, wherein particle transfer of said consumable electrode is by spray transfer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arc welding process according to claim 1, including the step of limiting oscillation width of the welding electrode to 5 - 25 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arc welding process according to claim 1, wherein the oscillation frequency of the welding torch is 30 - 70 cycles per minute.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |