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Arc welding method and electrode for narrow groove welding
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-18
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Granted: 1984-06-19
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Expires: 2002-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A narrow groove arc welding process includes angular oscillation of a non-consumable electrode having a tip which is radially displaced with respect to the central axis of the electrode. This provides for improved arc sweep and can be combined with prior art lateral and pivotal electrode oscillation techniques. A non-consumable electrode for use in this process is provided with a radially displaced tip. The electrode can be easily replaced by detaching it from a permanent rod electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunes M. Ecer
- 👤 Israel Stol
- 👤 Gerald G. Lessmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:20
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/02; B23K9/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An electric arc welding method in which molten metal is deposited along a welding line, comprising the steps of: causing an arc to be formed between a non-consumable electrode having a tip which is shaped to a point, radially displaced from the central axis of said electrode, and a metal workpiece; angularly oscillating said non-consumable electrode, thereby causing an arc sweep width greater than an arc sweep width which would occur with a non-consumable electrode having a centered tip; and simultaneously oscillating said non-consumable electrode about a pivot point located along said non-consumable electrode, thereby providing pivotal oscillation in a direction substantially perpendicular to said welding line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An electric arc welding method in which molten metal is deposited along a welding line, comprising the steps of: causing an arc to be formed between a non-consumable electrode having a tip which is shaped to a point, radially displaced from the central axis of said electrode, and a metal workpiece; angularly oscillating said non-consumable electrode, thereby causing an arc sweep width greater than an arc sweep width which would occur with a non-consumable electrode having a centered tip; and simultaneously oscillating said non-consumable electrode about a pivot point located along said non-consumable electrode, thereby providing pivotal oscillation in a direction substantially perpendicular to said welding line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electric arc welding method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of: simultaneously oscillating said non-consumable electrode laterally along a line substantially perpendicular to said welding line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electric arc welding method as recited in claim 1, wherein said welding line comprises a narrow gap between two workpieces which are to be welded together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The electric arc welding method as recited in claim 1 wherein said non-consumable electrode comprises: a highly conductive rod; an arc resistant rod having a tip and a central axis; said tip being shaped to a point which is radially displaced from said central axis; and means for detachably connecting the end of said arc resistant rod opposite said tip to one end of said highly conductive rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electric arc welding apparatus for depositing molten metal along a welding line, comprising: a non-consumable electrode for conducting an arc to a workpiece, and having a tip and a central axis; said tip being shaped to a point which is radially displaced from said central axis; means for angularly oscillating said non-consumable electrode about said central axis, thereby causing an arc sweep width greater than an arc sweep width which would occur with a non-consumable electrode having a centered tip; and means for simultaneously oscillating said non-consumable electrode about a pivot point located along said non-consumable electrode, to provide pivotal oscillation in a direction substantially perpendicular to said welding line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electric arc welding apparatus for depositing molten metal along a welding line, comprising: a non-consumable electrode for conducting an arc to a workpiece, and having a tip and a central axis; said tip being shaped to a point which is radially displaced from said central axis; means for angularly oscillating said non-consumable electrode about said central axis, thereby causing an arc sweep width greater than an arc sweep width which would occur with a non-consumable electrode having a centered tip; and means for simultaneously oscillating said non-consumable electrode about a pivot point located along said non-consumable electrode, to provide pivotal oscillation in a direction substantially perpendicular to said welding line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electric arc welding apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising: means for simultaneously oscillating said non-consumable electrode laterally along a line substantially perpendicular to said welding line.
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