公开(公告)号：US11491574B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16740943

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Thomas Roger Jaeger ,  Bradley Eugene Whipple

IPC: B23K9/29 ,  B23K9/12 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23P19/00

Abstract: A welding torch system includes a diffuser assembly that includes a locking mechanism to receive a contact tip. Additionally, the welding torch system includes the contact tip, which includes locking elements configured to interact with the locking mechanism of the diffuser assembly to secure the contact tip within the diffuser assembly. Further, the contact tip is rotated within the diffuser assembly to securely align the locking elements with the locking mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20180178307A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15855406

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Bradley Eugene Whipple ,  Jeffrey G. Wells

IPC: B23K9/29

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a welding torch is disclosed. The nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle, a contact tip, and a gas diffuser assembly. The gas diffuser assembly comprises a gas diffuser, coupled to an insulator. The gas diffuser is also coupled to a gooseneck and the contact tip. The nozzle is coupled to the gas diffuser assembly, such that the contact tip is retained within the nozzle. The nozzle and gas diffuser assembly further include complementary engagement features to couple the nozzle to the gas diffuser assembly. The nozzle also includes a spatter deflector configured to deflect or block spatter from obstructing gas holes of the gas diffuser assembly.

公开(公告)号：US12162105B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17889915

申请日：2022-08-17

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Jagdev Singh Khakh ,  Jeffrey G. Wells ,  Bradley Eugene Whipple

IPC: B23K9/32 ,  B05B12/32 ,  B05B13/02 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B23D77/14

Abstract: An anti-spatter spray containment system includes: an enclosure having a nozzle insertion orifice on a first side and a drain orifice on a second side of the enclosure; a spray nozzle configured to spray fluid toward a nozzle inserted into the nozzle insertion orifice, wherein the enclosure is configured to funnel the fluid in a direction toward the second side; and a baffle configured to block at least a first portion of sprayed fluid from the spray nozzle from exiting the enclosure via the nozzle insertion orifice, the first side configured to block at least a second portion of the sprayed fluid from the spray nozzle that is not blocked by the baffle.

公开(公告)号：US20210031294A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US17003058

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Bradley Eugene Whipple ,  Jeffrey G. Wells

IPC: B23K9/29 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/26

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a welding torch is disclosed. The nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle, a contact tip, and a gas diffuser assembly. The gas diffuser assembly comprises a gas diffuser, coupled to an insulator. The gas diffuser is also coupled to a gooseneck and the contact tip. The nozzle is coupled to the gas diffuser assembly, such that the contact tip is retained within the nozzle. The nozzle and gas diffuser assembly further include complementary engagement features to couple the nozzle to the gas diffuser assembly. The nozzle also includes a spatter deflector configured to deflect or block spatter from obstructing gas holes of the gas diffuser assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10786863B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15855406

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Bradley Eugene Whipple ,  Jeffrey G. Wells

IPC: B23K9/29 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/26

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a welding torch is disclosed. The nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle, a contact tip, and a gas diffuser assembly. The gas diffuser assembly comprises a gas diffuser, coupled to an insulator. The gas diffuser is also coupled to a gooseneck and the contact tip. The nozzle is coupled to the gas diffuser assembly, such that the contact tip is retained within the nozzle. The nozzle and gas diffuser assembly further include complementary engagement features to couple the nozzle to the gas diffuser assembly. The nozzle also includes a spatter deflector configured to deflect or block spatter from obstructing gas holes of the gas diffuser assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20200147715A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16740943

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Thomas Roger Jaeger ,  Bradley Eugene Whipple

IPC: B23K9/29 ,  B23P19/00 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/12

Abstract: A welding torch system includes a diffuser assembly that includes a locking mechanism to receive a contact tip. Additionally, the welding torch system includes the contact tip, which includes locking elements configured to interact with the locking mechanism of the diffuser assembly to secure the contact tip within the diffuser assembly. Further, the contact tip is rotated within the diffuser assembly to securely align the locking elements with the locking mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US10583514B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15253291

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Thomas Roger Jaeger ,  Bradley Eugene Whipple

IPC: B23K9/29 ,  B23P19/00

Abstract: A welding torch system includes a diffuser assembly that includes a locking mechanism to receive a contact tip. Additionally, the welding torch system includes the contact tip, which includes locking elements configured to interact with the locking mechanism of the diffuser assembly to secure the contact tip within the diffuser assembly. Further, the contact tip is rotated within the diffuser assembly to securely align the locking elements with the locking mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20180178306A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15855356

申请日：2017-12-27

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Bradley Eugene Whipple ,  Jeffrey G. Wells

IPC: B23K9/29

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a welding torch is disclosed. The nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle, a contact tip, and a gas diffuser assembly. The gas diffuser assembly comprises a gas diffuser, coupled to an insulator. The gas diffuser is also coupled to a gooseneck and the contact tip. The nozzle is coupled to the gas diffuser assembly, such that the contact tip is retained within the nozzle. The nozzle and gas diffuser assembly further include complementary engagement features to couple the nozzle to the gas diffuser assembly. The nozzle also includes a spatter deflector configured to deflect or block spatter from obstructing gas holes of the gas diffuser assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20170080511A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15253291

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Thomas Roger Jaeger ,  Bradley Eugene Whipple

IPC: B23K9/29 ,  B23P19/00

CPC classification number: B23K9/291 ,  B23K9/123 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23P19/00

Abstract: A welding torch system includes a diffuser assembly that includes a locking mechanism to receive a contact tip. Additionally, the welding torch system includes the contact tip, which includes locking elements configured to interact with the locking mechanism of the diffuser assembly to secure the contact tip within the diffuser assembly. Further, the contact tip is rotated within the diffuser assembly to securely align the locking elements with the locking mechanism.