US 12,256,483 B2
Trigger module
Marc A. Hartel, Reiskirchen (DE)
Assigned to ESAB AB, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed by ESAB AB, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed on Sep. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/478,352.
Prior Publication US 2023/0092308 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. H05H 1/36 (2006.01)
CPC H05H 1/36 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A trigger module for a torch comprising:
a housing defining a cavity;
a trigger operatively coupled to the housing;
one or more accessories, the one or more accessories include at least one of a light source, temperature sensor, or a motion sensor; and
a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to be electrically coupled to the one or more accessories, wherein the PCB and the one or more accessories are disposed at least partially in the cavity and coupled to the housing so that coupling the housing to a torch handle mechanically couples the PCB and trigger to the torch handle, wherein the housing is removable from the torch handle whereby removal of the housing results in the trigger, the one or more accessories, and the PCB being separated from the torch handle.