Auto-darkening viewing modules and control modules for welding light protection
A welding machine having a first receiver for remote control of the operating parameters, a viewing module having a second receiver for remotely controlling the operating parameters of the viewing module, and a control module for controlling the operating parameters of the welding machine and the viewing module wherein the control modules and the viewing modules may be mounted in a helmet. A master control module is provided for remotely controlling a plurality of control modules wherein each control module controls a viewing module. Each pair of control module and viewing ,module controlled by the master control module may be mounted in a helmet.
1 - 6 . (canceled)
7 . In combination:
a welding machine, said welding machine comprises a first receiver for remote controlling the operating parameters of said welding machine;
a viewing module, said viewing module comprises a second receiver for remote controlling the operating parameters of said viewing module; and
a control module for controlling the operating parameters of said welding machine and said viewing module.
8 . In combination:
a master control module for remotely controlling a plurality of control modules; and
a plurality of viewing modules, each of said viewing modules being controlled by at least one of said plurality of control modules.
9 - 21 . (canceled)
22 . The combination as recited in claim 7 wherein said welding machine comprises manual controls for controlling operating parameters of said welding machine in addition to said first receiver for receiving remote control signals.
23 . The combination as recited in claim 7 wherein said combination comprises a helmet having said receiving module and said control module mounted therein for operation of said control module by a wearer of said helmet.
24 . The combination as recited in claim 23 wherein said wearer of said helmet controls the operating parameters of said welding machine remotely at said helmet.
25 . The combination as recited in claim 8 wherein each of said viewing modules is mounted in a helmet for protection of a wearer of said helmet observing a welding operation.
26 . The combination as recited in claim 8 wherein communications between said master control module and each of said control modules comprises wireless communication.
27 . The combination as recited in claim 8 wherein communications between each of said viewing modules and each of said associated control modules comprise one of a group of wireless and wired communications.
28 . The combination as recited in claim 8 wherein each of said control modules comprises:
an auto power off circuit for shutting off power to said control module under predetermined conditions;
a control circuit for said viewing modules;
a low power detached circuit;
a sensor circuit for sensing a welding light frequency;
a delay circuit for delaying said viewing module from coming out of a dark mode;
a feedback flash circuit;
a shade voltage generator; and
a DC to DC, converter for converting +3V to −60V.