Multi-cable umbilical cord system

摘要

A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to improve work flow efficiency. Accordingly, a multi-cable umbilical cord system is provided that combines and couples a number of power, control, and gas deliver cables.

主权项

1. A cable system for a welding-type system including a support structure including a controller configured to control operation of the welding-type system, and a welding-type power source, the cable system comprising:
a control cable having a non-conductive exterior housing surrounding a conductive interior configured to conduct control signals between the welding-type power source and the controller; a combined power and gas delivery cable including
a welding-type power delivery cable having a non-conductive exterior housing surrounding a conductive interior configured to conduct welding-type power from the welding-type power source to the support structure, anda gas delivery cable having a housing concentric with the housing of the welding-type power delivery cable and surrounding a gas flow path through which a gas flows to the support structure and through which the welding-type power delivery cable extends; a removable, elongated, and semi-rigid housing surrounding the combined power and gas delivery cable and the control cable to define an elongated umbilical cord configured to extend between the welding-type power source and the support structure, the removable housing configured to be reinstalled after removal; and a strain protection system connected to and extending outwardly from the support structure, the strain protection system engaging the elongated umbilical cord to secure and inhibit movement of the elongated umbilical cord relative to the support structure, and inhibit the control cable and the combined power and gas delivery cable from disconnecting from the support structure.