Patent ID: 8704121
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: B23K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A heat adjustment mechanism for adjusting a weld heat associated with the operation of a stud welding tool, the stud welding tool having a body, the heat adjustment mechanism comprising: an adjustment knob having a plurality of adjustment ribs; a spring sleeve configured to engage the adjustment knob; a clutch having a plurality of adjustment ribs that are configured for engagement with the plurality of adjustment ribs of the adjustment knob; a clutch spring configured to exert a force on the clutch; a weld timing spring configured to be received by the spring sleeve, the spring sleeve being configured for linear displacement relative to the body to alter a compression force of the weld timing spring; and a spindle configured for linear displacement relative to the body by the alteration of the compression force of the weld timing spring to adjust the weld heat.