公开(公告)号：US20240367264A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18652217

申请日：2024-05-01

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Shuang Liu ,  Todd Earl Holverson ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Richard Martin Hutchison ,  Andrew Marchand ,  Robert J. Centner ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: B23K26/32 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/21

Abstract: Systems and methods for laser welding are disclosed. A laser welding system includes a hand held laser welding tool to direct laser power to a workpiece to generate a weld during a laser welding operation. The welding system includes a controller to regulate activation and regulation of the laser power based on user inputs, sensor inputs, and/or synergic control of a laser power source.

公开(公告)号：US10967451B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US15419498

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Zach MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Lucas Charles Johnson

IPC: B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/067 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/007

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control hot-start weld current for arc ignition are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter to output welding-type current, a temperature monitor to determine a temperature of an electrode using at least one of a temperature measurement or a thermal model, and a current controller to control a hot-start weld current output by the power converter based on the temperature of the electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20180185948A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15398469

申请日：2017-01-04

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Milad Pashapour Nikou ,  Andrew James Thielke ,  Zach W. MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler

IPC: B23K9/10

CPC classification number: B23K9/1062 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  B23K9/1006

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for visually displaying thermal duty cycles. Remaining weld time may be determined in a welding-type apparatus based on one or more parameters that correspond to at least one of: a real-time measurement corresponding to ambient conditions, a real-time measurement corresponding to power consumption, and a thermal profile of the welding apparatus. The information relating to the indication of remaining weld time may be presented to an operator of the welding-type system. The welding-type power supply may be shut off when a shut off threshold is satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US20170282277A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15419519

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Zach MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Lucas Charles Johnson

IPC: B23K9/12

CPC classification number: B23K9/125 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/124 ,  B23K9/1336 ,  B65H51/10 ,  B65H51/30 ,  B65H2701/36

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control advancement of a welding electrode wire for arc ignition are disclosed. An example electrode wire feeder includes a wire feed motor to advance electrode wire to a welding torch, a temperature monitor to determine a temperature of the electrode wire using at least one of a temperature measurement or a thermal model, and a motor controller to control a run-in wire speed based on a temperature of the electrode wire.