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公开(公告)号：US20240112596A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-04
申请号：US18239953
申请日：2023-08-30
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker
CPC classification number: G09B19/24 , G06T7/75 , G06T2207/30204 , G06T2207/30232
Abstract: Described herein are examples of weld training systems that perform welding technique monitoring as part of the training regime. In particular, the disclosed weld training systems implement a fast, simple, and intuitive process for calibrating a system to recognize joint characteristics later used to monitor (and/or provide feedback regarding) welding technique. In some examples, the weld training systems may even be able to recognize some joint characteristics, and perform some crude welding technique monitoring, with almost no calibration at all, which can be of enormous help where an operator forgets, or is unwilling to take the time to fully calibrate the system(s).
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公开(公告)号：US20240058883A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-22
申请号：US18232577
申请日：2023-08-10
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker , Mitchell James Muske
IPC: B23K9/095
CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 , B23K9/0956
Abstract: Described herein are examples of tool based welding technique monitoring systems that provide an inexpensive, intuitive, and relatively robust way of tracking an orientation of a welding-type tool, and providing welding technique feedback based on the orientation. The system requires no sensors apart from a simple and/or relatively inexpensive sensor module that can be mounted to travel with the welding-type tool, which makes the system highly portable. Additionally, calibration of the system can be accomplished with fast, simple, intuitive calibration techniques.
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公开(公告)号：US20240046816A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-08
申请号：US18378246
申请日：2023-10-10
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. , SEABERY NORTH AMERICA INC.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker , Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla , Jesús Calvo Pérez , David Barroso de la Rosa , Victor López Márquez , Jose Miguel Escobar Garrido
Abstract: Systems are disclosed relating to a weld module for weld training systems. In some examples, a weld module is configured for attachment to (and/or detachment from) a plug of a welding tool (e.g., welding torch, gun, stinger, foot pedal, etc.). The weld module may be configured to detect tool events based one or more signals received from the plug of the welding tool. The weld module may communicate the tool events to the weld training system for use during a weld simulation, for example.
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公开(公告)号：US20240001491A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-04
申请号：US18204745
申请日：2023-06-01
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. , Seabery North America, Inc.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker , Olivia Arreola , Pavel Gunia , Pedro Marquinez
IPC: B23K31/12 , G06T7/292 , G01M99/00 , G05B19/4063
CPC classification number: B23K31/125 , G06T7/292 , G01M99/005 , G05B19/4063 , G05B2219/31455 , G05B2219/34215 , G05B2219/45135
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that monitor welds performed by an operator. In some examples, the welding system monitors one or more welds performed using a welding tool, evaluates characteristics of the one or more welds in comparison to certain predetermined criteria, and determines a performance score for the operator based on the evaluation. In some examples, the characteristics of the one or more welds include the location of each of the one or more welds and/or the order in which the one or more welds are executed. In such an example, the predetermined criteria may include target locations for each of the one or more welds and/or a target order of execution. In some examples, the welding system may respond to deviations from the target locations and/or target order, such as by reducing a performance score, disabling weld operations, providing guidance to the operator, etc.
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公开(公告)号：US20230324178A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-12
申请号：US18106712
申请日：2023-02-07
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker
CPC classification number: G01C21/16 , B23K31/125
Abstract: Described herein are examples of tool based welding technique monitoring systems that provide an inexpensive, intuitive, and relatively robust way of tracking an orientation of a welding-type tool, and providing welding technique feedback based on the orientation. The system requires no sensors apart from a simple and/or relatively inexpensive sensor module that can travel with the welding-type tool, which makes the system highly portable. The system can also provide some feedback with minimal calibration, which can be valuable in situations where an operator forgets, or is unwilling, to take the time to fully calibrate the system. Additionally, full calibration of the system can be accomplished with a fast, simple, intuitive calibration technique.
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公开(公告)号：US20230267852A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-24
申请号：US18140847
申请日：2023-04-28
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker , James M. Walker , Jeremy J. Erdmann
CPC classification number: G09B19/24 , G09B9/00 , B23K9/0956 , B23K9/10 , B23K9/30 , B23K9/32 , B23K37/006
Abstract: A welding system includes a welding torch. The welding torch includes a sensor configured to detect a motion associated with the welding torch, a temperature associated with the welding torch, or some combination thereof. A display of the welding torch is activated, a determination is made that the welding torch has been involved in a high impact event, live welding using the welding torch is disabled, a software selection is made, or some combination thereof, based on the motion, the temperature, or some combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US20230095900A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-30
申请号：US18071051
申请日：2022-11-29
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. , Seabery North America Inc.
Inventor： Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla , William Joshua Becker , Justin Monroe Blount , Mitchell James Muske , Jessica Marie Marhefke , Pavel Gunia
Abstract: Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.
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88.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20230080145A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-16
申请号：US17991939
申请日：2022-11-22
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. , SEABERY NORTH AMERICA INC.
Inventor： Pedro Marquinez , William Joshua Becker , Pavel Gunia
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to augmented reality welding systems. In some examples, an augmented reality welding system is configured to apply a visual effect to a simulated rendering of the augmented reality welding system when a simulated arc is present, so as to emulate an auto-darkening lens of a welding helmet. In some examples, the visual effect is impacted by several user adjustable settings. The settings may be adjusted by a user, such as via a helmet interface and/or the user interface of the augmented reality welding system, for example. In some examples, the settings may emulate auto-darkening settings found on conventional auto-darkening welding helmets (e.g., shade, sensitivity, and/or delay). In some examples, the settings may also include other settings unique to the augmented reality welding system, such as, for example a helmet model/type, a difficulty setting, a realism setting, and/or an effect area setting.
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公开(公告)号：US20220258268A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-18
申请号：US17581029
申请日：2022-01-21
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker
Abstract: Described herein are examples of weld tracking systems. In some examples, a weld tracking system include weld tracking sensors configured to allow the weld tracking system to track a position and/or orientation of a welding-type tool, and/or an arc generated by the welding-type tool. In some examples, the weld tracking system evaluates certain welding technique and/or welding operation parameters based on the tracked position(s) and/or orientation(s), and/or offers corrective feedback. In some examples, one or more calibrations may be performed to aid in evaluation of the welding technique and/or welding operation parameters.
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公开(公告)号：US20220258267A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-18
申请号：US17580923
申请日：2022-01-21
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： William Joshua Becker
Abstract: Described herein are examples of weld tracking systems implemented via a welding helmet. The welding helmet includes weld tracking sensors configured to allow the welding helmet to track a welding-type tool and/or an arc generated by the welding-type tool. The welding helmet also includes helmet tracking sensors configured to allow the welding helmet to track its own position and/or orientation relative to a reference point in the welding environment. By tracking itself as well as the welding-type tool and/or arc, the welding helmet can differentiate between its own movement, and movement of the welding-type tool and/or arc. By implementing the weld tracking system in the welding helmet, the weld tracking system becomes portable and usable outside of the usual fixed confines of weld tracking systems.
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