EXTERIOR COOLANT ROUTE FOR WELDING POWER SUPPLY

Abstract: an example welding-type system includes a cooler configured to recirculate coolant from a welding-type tool and comprising a cooler connection, a power supply comprising power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power, and a bezel comprising a power supply connector and configured to provide a coolant path between the power supply connector and the cooler connection. an example welding welding-type power supply connector includes a gas connection configured to receive shielding gas, an outlet connection configured to provide coolant to a welding-type tool, and an inlet connection configured to receive the coolant from the welding-type tool, wherein the power supply connector provides welding-type power.

Inventor(s): Michael Hoeger

CPC Classification: B23K9/1006 (SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM (making metal-coated products by extruding metal ; building up linings or coverings by casting ; casting by dipping ; manufacture of composite layers by sintering metal powder ; arrangements on machine tools for copying or controlling ; covering metals or covering materials with metals, not otherwise provided for ; burners ))

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