Welding device for stretch bender
US-9221133-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Data acquisition using a purge plug
US10160067B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10160067-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414258886-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | May 10, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
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A welding system using a purge plug for data acquisition. In one example, a purge plug includes purge plug component having a sealing structure. The sealing structure is configured to abut a surface of a hollow device and to form a seal between the sealing structure and the hollow device. The purge plug also includes a sensor at least partly disposed in the purge plug component, the sealing structure, or some combination thereof. The purge plug component is configured to be disposed on a workpiece having the hollow device to purge an undesired gas from the workpiece.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A purge plug system comprising: a purge plug component comprising a sealing structure, wherein the sealing structure is configured to abut a surface of a hollow device and to form a seal between the sealing structure and the hollow device when the purge plug component is inserted into the hollow device; and a sensor integrated with the sealing structure and configured to contact the surface of the hollow device when the purge plug component is inserted into the hollow device, wherein the purge plug component is configured to be disposed on a workpiece having the hollow device to purge an undesired gas from the workpiece, and wherein the sensor is configured to detect a parameter related to the workpiece. 2. The purge plug system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a temperature sensor. 3. The purge plug system of claim 2 , wherein the temperature sensor comprises a thermocouple, a bimetallic switch, a resistance temperature detector (RTD), a thermistor, a wax motor, and an infrared detector. 4. The purge plug system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a pressure sensor, gas sensor, or a combination thereof. 5. The purge plug system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a receiver. 6. The purge plug system of claim 5 , wherein the receiver comprises an xray receiver, an ultrasound receiver, or a combination thereof. 7. The purge plug system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a wireless sensor. 8. The purge plug system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a wired sensor.
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the plug being made of elastic material · CPC title
- B23K37/00Primary
Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass · CPC title
- B23K9/326Primary
Purge gas rings, i.e. devices for supplying or evacuating shielding gas inside of hollow or tubular articles, e.g. pipes, vessels · CPC title
Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations · CPC title
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- What does patent US10160067B2 cover?
- A welding system using a purge plug for data acquisition. In one example, a purge plug includes purge plug component having a sealing structure. The sealing structure is configured to abut a surface of a hollow device and to form a seal between the sealing structure and the hollow device. The purge plug also includes a sensor at least partly disposed in the purge plug component, the sealing str…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23K37/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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