公开(公告)号：US20230264286A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18141759

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Adam Pliska ,  Leland Falde

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F30/20

CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06F2119/18

Abstract: Systems and methods to design part weld processes using media libraries are disclosed. An example system to generate weld instructions for display to a weld operator during a welding sequence, the system including: a processor; and a machine readable storage device comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: provide an interface to define a weld program comprising a sequence of weld instructions for display to a weld operator during a weld sequence; in response to an input specifying a location of an object in a media library, defining an element in the weld program based on an identifier of the object in the media library; and generating the weld program by including the identifier of the object in the media library in association with the element.

公开(公告)号：US20210065140A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16988887

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Jason Bonnell ,  Praveen Dandu ,  Leland Falde ,  Stephen P. Ivkovich ,  Adam Pliska ,  Tret West

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  B23K37/00 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B60W60/00 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W4/44

Abstract: Systems and methods for using drones in dispersed welding applications are disclosed. In some examples, drones may be used in large and/or dispersed welding environments to quickly navigate the large distances and/or reach areas that might be more difficult for a person to reach. In some examples, the drones may use one or more attached devices to locate, identify, and/or collect information from welding equipment, welding workpieces, and/or welds within a (e.g., large and/or dispersed) welding environment.

公开(公告)号：US12076824B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US16174565

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Jason Bonnell ,  Praveen Dandu ,  Leland Falde ,  Stephen P. Ivkovich ,  Adam Pliska ,  Tret West

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K31/12

CPC classification number: B23K9/0956 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K31/125

Abstract: Some examples relate to a welding-type monitoring system configured to track parts, production, and/or operations within a welding-type production cell. In some examples, the monitoring system comprises a computing system, one or more tags attached to one or more first items, and/or one or more tag readers attached to one or more second items. In some examples, the one or more tags store data relating to the first items, and the one or more tag readers are configured to read the data using a close proximity communication protocol when in range of the one or more tags. After the tag reader reads the data from the tag, the computing system may determine whether one or more workflow events are associated with the data. If so, the computing system may execute an event script corresponding to the workflow event.

公开(公告)号：US20240227053A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18416503

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Stephen Ivkovich ,  Leland Falde ,  Vincent Romano ,  Adam Pliska ,  Todd McEllis ,  Ben Buhr

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K31/12

CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  B23K9/1062 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K31/125

Abstract: Systems and methods to design part weld processes are disclosed. An example system for monitoring welding of components of a workpiece with multiple arc welds in a fixture includes: one or more weld sensors configured to collect data associated with the multiple arc welds; and a computing device configured to: access a weld program; provide weld instructions defined in the weld program and associated with a sequence of welds for the workpiece, the weld instructions comprising a visual slide including an image of the workpiece and a visual indication of a first location of a first weld; based on the weld program, display the visual slide at a first zoom level; based on the weld program, display the visual slide at a second zoom level; and monitor first weld data from the one or more sensors during a first weld to determine a status of the first weld.

公开(公告)号：US11883909B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US16669173

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Ivkovich ,  Leland Falde ,  Vincent Romano ,  Adam Pliska ,  Todd McEllis ,  Ben Buhr

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K31/12 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K9/10

CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  B23K9/1062 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K31/125

Abstract: Systems and methods to design part weld processes are disclosed. An example system for monitoring welding of components of a workpiece with multiple arc welds in a fixture includes: one or more weld sensors configured to collect data associated with the multiple arc welds; and a computing device configured to: access a weld program; provide weld instructions defined in the weld program and associated with a sequence of welds for the workpiece, the weld instructions comprising a visual slide including an image of the workpiece and a visual indication of a first location of a first weld; based on the weld program, display the visual slide at a first zoom level; based on the weld program, display the visual slide at a second zoom level; and monitor first weld data from the one or more sensors during a first weld to determine a status of the first weld.

公开(公告)号：US11648621B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16671560

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Adam Pliska ,  Leland Falde

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06F119/18

CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F30/20 ,  G06F2119/18

Abstract: Systems and methods to design part weld processes using media libraries are disclosed. An example system to generate weld instructions for display to a weld operator during a welding sequence, the system including: a processor; and a machine readable storage device comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: provide an interface to define a weld program comprising a sequence of weld instructions for display to a weld operator during a weld sequence; in response to an input specifying a location of an object in a media library, defining an element in the weld program based on an identifier of the object in the media library; and generating the weld program by including the identifier of the object in the media library in association with the element.