Patent ID: 6225596
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A portable welding unit, comprising:(a) a housing;(b) at least one sealed, non-spillable suspended-electrolyte battery located in the housing, the at least one battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the at least one battery can provide sufficient current to power a portable welder;(c) a ground clamp electrically connected to one of the positive and negative terminals of the at least one battery, the ground clamp extending outside the housing and adapted to be connected to a ground of an object to be welded;(d) a welding gun electrically connected to the other of the one of the positive and negative terminals of the at least one battery, the welding gun extending outside the housing; and(e) a wire feed mechanism located in the housing and connected to the battery for feeding wire through the welding gun.