US 11,858,058 B2
Integrated electrode maintenance for robotic welding cell including weld cap dispenser
David M. Simone, Amherstburg (CA); Daniel P. Vanderzwet, Omemee (CA); and Philip W. Brown, Leamington (CA)
Assigned to DOBEN LIMITED, Windsor (CA)
Filed by Doben Limited, Windsor (CA)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/116,734.
Application 17/116,734 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CA2018/050702, filed on Jun. 12, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0086288 A1, Mar. 25, 2021
Int. Cl. B23K 11/30 (2006.01); B23K 11/25 (2006.01); B23K 11/31 (2006.01); B23Q 3/155 (2006.01); B23K 11/11 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 11/3063 (2013.01) [B23K 11/253 (2013.01); B23K 11/3072 (2013.01); B23K 11/314 (2013.01); B23Q 3/1556 (2013.01); B23Q 3/15536 (2016.11); B23K 11/115 (2013.01); B23Q 2003/155411 (2016.11)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of dispensing caps for a welding gun comprising the steps of:
providing a column of weld caps within an exchangeable dispenser off-line and away from a holder;
installing the exchangeable dispenser into the holder;
biasing a weld cap to an aperture in the holder;
inserting a weld gun electrode through the aperture to engage the weld cap;
closing the welding gun onto the weld cap to seat the weld cap onto the weld gun electrode; and
removing the exchangeable dispenser from the holder by pulling a spring-loaded catch and loading more weld caps into the exchangeable dispenser off-line and away from the holder.