A VENTILATED VIBRATING ELECTRODE HOLDER

摘要

A welding electrode is mounted in a tool holder that is part of a handle apparatus. The handle apparatus has an electrode power connection. The handle apparatus has a housing defining a haft that can be grasped in the hand of an operator. A vibrator is mounted inside the haft. The vibrator includes a force transmitter in the form of a cantilevered beam. The cantilevered beam is electrically conductive and carries power to the tool holder. The tool holder has a handle that permits the welding rod to be rotated about its axis as it wears during deposition of welding rod material on the object work piece.

主权项

1. An electrode holder for a consumable welding material electrode, said electrode holder comprising:
an handle by which an operator may grasp said electrode holder; an electrode seat for a consumable welding material electrode rod, said electrode seat being mounted to said handle; an electrically conductive member mounted to said handle, said electrically conductive member having a first end at which to receive power from an electrical power source, and a second end in electrically conductive connection with said electrode seat, whereby a consumable electrode rod in said electrode seat may receive through said electrically conductive member electrical current from said power source by which to melt the electrode rod; and a vibration source mounted to said handle, said vibration source being operable to vibrate said electrode seat relative to said handle.