Patent ID: 7389900
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A wire guide adapted and configured to convey a weld wire in a weld wire drive assembly that utilizes drive rolls, and to provide lateral support to such weld wire in such weld wire drive assembly, said wire guide comprising: (a) a first wire guide portion having (b) a second wire guide portion having wherein the wire guide interfaces the drive rolls of the weld wire drive assembly, and wherein one of the first and second ends has a first engagement member and one of said third and fourth ends having a second engagement member, the first and second engagement members interfacing with each other by sliding engagement, thus enabling the first and second wire guide portions to axially advance toward each other and to axially regress away from each other while the wire guide interfaces the drive rolls, accommodating dynamic movements of the drive rolls during use.