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Systems for energy harvesting using welding subsystems
US10672967B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10672967-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414576503-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
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An energy harvesting system including an energy harvesting device configured to draw electrical energy from a welding process without direct electrical contact with a weld cable. The energy harvesting system also includes energy harvesting circuitry coupled to the energy harvesting device and configured to process the electrical energy for use by a welding-related device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A welding system, comprising: an energy harvester configured to draw electrical energy from a welding process without direct electrical contact with a source of the electrical energy, wherein the energy harvester is disposed on a welding torch and comprises a weight configured to rotate about a stationary body due to manipulation of the welding torch; and a welding-related device configured to receive and use the electrical energy, wherein the welding-related device comprises a sensor disposed on a welding torch configured to perform the welding process, the sensor configured to measure conditions of the welding process. 2. The welding system of claim 1 , wherein the welding-related device further comprises an energy storage and processing circuitry, the energy harvester configured to direct the electrical energy to the energy storage or to the welding-related device based on direction received from the processing circuitry. 3. The welding system of claim 2 , wherein the energy storage is configured to provide operational energy to the welding-related device. 4. The welding system of claim 1 , wherein the energy harvester is integrated with the welding-related device. 5. The welding system of claim 1 , wherein the energy harvester is configured to supply operational energy to a wireless communication device of the welding-related device. 6. A welding system, comprising: a welding power supply configured to supply a weld current for use in a welding operation; a welding-related device configured to perform at least part of the welding operation, wherein the welding power supply monitors and controls the welding-related device, wherein the welding-related device comprises a sensor configured to measure conditions of the welding operation; and an energy harvester configured to draw electrical energy from the welding operation without direct electrical contact with a source of the electrical energy, and to at least partially power the welding-related device, wherein the energy harvester is disposed on a welding torch and comprises a weight configured to rotate about a stationary body due to manipulation of the welding torch. 7. The welding system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor is coupled to the welding torch. 8. The welding system of claim 6 , wherein the energy harvester comprises wireless circuitry configured to send and receive signals to communicate with the welding power supply. 9. The welding system of claim 6 , wherein the welding-related device comprises an energy storage configured to receive and store electrical energy from the energy harvester. 10. The welding system of claim 6 , wherein the stationary body is coupled to the welding torch. 11. The welding system of claim 10 , wherein the weight is configured to rotate about the stationary body on a track disposed about the stationary body.
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- B23K9/1006Primary
Power supply · CPC title
- H01L35/30Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
and of a non-consumable electrode · CPC title
and of a consumable electrode · CPC title
making use of shielding gas · CPC title
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- What does patent US10672967B2 cover?
- An energy harvesting system including an energy harvesting device configured to draw electrical energy from a welding process without direct electrical contact with a weld cable. The energy harvesting system also includes energy harvesting circuitry coupled to the energy harvesting device and configured to process the electrical energy for use by a welding-related device.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23K9/1006. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 02 2020 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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