Patent ID: 11904419
Assignee: ELCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 14:
15. A system for providing power to a welding system, the system comprising:
a power block having a longitudinal axis, the power block having a first opening defining a first passageway along the longitudinal axis and a second opening defining a second passageway substantially along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first and second passageways are in fluid communication and define an internal passageway;
wherein the internal passageway is configured for feeding inert gases therethrough;
wherein the first passageway is configured to receive an electrode;
an arm member fixed to the power block;
a multi-stranded cable having a consolidated end, wherein the consolidated end is consolidated via ultrasonic welding, wherein the consolidated end is in conductive contact directly with the power block or indirectly via the arm member.