公开(公告)号：US20230381024A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18222591

申请日：2023-07-17

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： William Joshua Becker ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: A61F9/06 ,  G05B9/02 ,  G08B21/02 ,  G08B7/06

CPC classification number: A61F9/06 ,  G05B9/02 ,  G08B21/02 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B25/016

Abstract: Described herein are examples of smart welding helmets having a plurality of functions that go beyond conventional welding helmets. For example, a smart welding helmet may be configured to detect if/when the helmet surpasses one or more temperature thresholds, which may alert an operator if they have been welding too close and/or for too long. Other example smart helmet functions may include the ability to display (and/or otherwise output) feedback/guidance and/or welding information, as well as communicate with appropriate personnel. In some examples, the smart welding helmet may be configured to selectively enable/disable certain functions of the smart welding helmet to accommodate the needs of a particular operator and/or groups of operators.

公开(公告)号：US20230181940A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18162271

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Nishank R. Patel ,  Eric Sommers ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: A62B18/00 ,  A62B9/00 ,  A42B3/28 ,  A61F9/06 ,  A62B7/10 ,  A62B17/00

CPC classification number: A62B18/006 ,  A62B9/003 ,  A42B3/286 ,  A61F9/068 ,  A62B7/10 ,  A62B9/006 ,  A62B17/00 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: Disclosed example respirators comprise: a filter configured to filter the air; a blower fan configured to provide continuous air flow at variable speeds; an air duct configured to direct air from the blower fan to an exhaust location, the blower fan configured to blow air through the air duct; and a blower controller configured to: control the blower fan to automatically adjust an airflow speed of the blower fan to a plurality of airflow speeds over a plurality of different time periods, the plurality of airflow speeds being within an airflow speed range.

公开(公告)号：US11660698B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16883642

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Knoener ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/095

CPC classification number: B23K9/1062 ,  B23K9/0953

Abstract: Disclosed example power supplies, user interfaces, and methods provide for monitoring, analysis and/or presentation of input power characteristics for a welding-type power supply and/or wire feeder. A welding system includes a power supply to deliver power to a welding torch based on one or more input power characteristics. The input power characteristics may correspond to received input power characteristics values during a welding procedure. The input power characteristics are responsive to the power demanded during the welding operation and may change accordingly. To maintain an accounting of the input power characteristics and their values as they change during the welding operation, control circuitry may receive information regarding the input characteristics, analyze the information, and/or generate presentable indicators for display on one or more graphical interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US11491573B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US15238971

申请日：2016-08-17

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Nathan G. Leiteritz ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: B23K9/09 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K9/12 ,  B23K9/028 ,  B23K9/133 ,  B23K37/00 ,  B23K37/02 ,  B23K101/06

Abstract: A portable advanced process module system includes, for example, a welding power source, an portable advanced process module, and a wire feeder. The portable advanced process module and the wire feeder are separately enclosed in suitcase style enclosures with disconnectable power and communication means between the portable advanced process module and the wire feeder. The processing unit includes power electronics to enable advanced weld processes that can be delivered to the wire feeder and a welding work piece. The portable advanced process module is powered by a DC bus that can be supplied by a welding power source. Connecting the portable advanced process module between the welding power source and the wire feeder enables advanced welding processes to be accomplished at great distances from the main welding power source. Separating the power electronics into the portable advanced process module and maintaining a standard suitcase wire feeder form factor keeps the welding equipment used in the working area envelope small, light, and portable.

公开(公告)号：US20220258092A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17668817

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Mitchell James Muske ,  Allan T. Hilbert ,  Jeremy Bruesewitz ,  William Gardner ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: B01D46/71 ,  B01D35/16 ,  B01D46/04

Abstract: An extraction system is designed for metal working and other applications. The system employs a pneumatic filter cleaning device with a pneumatically driven extension guide arranged within a chamber. The guide is coupled to a first end of an extension member, which has a nozzle secured to a second end. Pressurized air provided to the nozzle through the extension member increases until a pressure at the nozzle reaches a threshold pressure level. Once the threshold pressure level is achieved, the nozzle releases a pulse or burst of air directed to a filter medium. The force from the pulsed air dislodges airborne components from the filter media, resulting in a cleaned filter.

公开(公告)号：US20210299776A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17182384

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Schneider ,  Robert R. Davidson ,  Craig Steven Knoener ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Thomas A. Bunker

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K9/12

Abstract: An example welding-type power supply includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a synergic control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and control circuitry configured to: based on the synergic control signal, synergically control at least two of a voltage of the welding-type power output by the power conversion circuitry, a current of the welding-type power, or a wire feed speed; and output a feedback control signal to control an operator feedback device based on the synergic control signal.

公开(公告)号：US11077513B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16109124

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Timothy N. Temby ,  James F. Rappl ,  Joseph E. Feldhausen ,  Todd E. Holverson ,  Michael H. Novak ,  Jeffery R. Ihde ,  Joseph C. Schneider ,  Bruce P. Albrecht ,  Thomas A. Bunker ,  Clay A. Byron

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/12 ,  B23K9/32

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a means for communicating.

公开(公告)号：US20210220177A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US16748369

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: A61F9/06 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/10 ,  F16P1/06

Abstract: An example audio device includes: communication circuitry configured to receive a first signal representative of an audible sound associated with a welding-type waveform; audio processing circuitry configured to generate, based on the first signal, a welding noise cancellation signal to produce destructive interference to the audible sound; and a transducer configured to output the destructive interference using the welding noise cancellation signal.

公开(公告)号：US10672294B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15400548

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Bruce Patrick Albrecht ,  Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: G09B19/24 ,  G09B5/02 ,  G09B9/00 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N13/302 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for weld training are provided. An example weld training system includes a computing device comprising a display device on a first side and a camera on a second side, the computing device configured to: capture images with the camera; process the captured images to identify a first simulation device as a simulation weld torch and a second simulation device as a simulation workpiece; and display images of a simulated welding operation on the display device of the computing device based on analyzing the captured images to detect indicia of weld performance, the images of the simulated welding operation reflecting the indicia of weld performance.

公开(公告)号：US20190340954A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US15968318

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Joseph C. Schneider

IPC: G09B19/24 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10

Abstract: A portable user interface for a welding-type system which can identify welding-type devices, interactively provide information related to identified welding-type devices, and communicate with identified welding-type devices. Provided information may include device information, configuration instructions, training instructions, service information, or maintenance information.