Patent ID: 11883896
Assignee: THE ESAB GROUP INC.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B

Claim 9:
10. A system, comprising:
a torch assembly including:
a torch body with an operative end;
an indicator assembly;
a memory; and
a processor that executes instructions stored in the memory; and

a unitary cartridge that is removably coupleable to the operative end of the torch body,
wherein the processor:
identifies the unitary cartridge;
determines that the unitary cartridge is genuine;
causes the indicator assembly to provide a first indication based on a determination that the unitary cartridge is genuine; and
sends a signal to a power supply based on an identification of the unitary cartridge, the signal causing the power supply to set a parameter or parameter range of at least one of power and gas delivered to the torch assembly.