Abstract:
A power supply circuit (14) for a liquid crystal welding lens (10) or shutter develops a relatively low voltage AC signal for driving or powering the liquid crystal shutter (10) to the clear state and two relatively higher or larger magnitude AC electrical signals for initially driving the shutter (10) to the dark state and then for maintaining the shutter (10) in the dark state; a variable frequency circuit (61) for varying the frequency of the driving signal to the shutter (10) to minimize power usage in the dark state and to avoid flicker in the clear state; and power saving and battery level indicator features are included.
Abstract:
A welding helmet (60) includes a shield (62) and a lens (68) including a first polarizer (14') and a first analyzer (16') in optical series having transmissive axes oriented substantially operationally orthogonal to one another; and, a second polarizer (14'') and a second analyzer (16'') in optical series having transmissive axes oriented substantially operationally orthogonal to one another; the second polarizer (14'') and the first analyzer (16') being in optical series and having their transmissive axes oriented substantially at 45 degrees to one another to improve extinction of light incident on said lens (68) at all angles.