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公开(公告)号：US20240391015A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-28
申请号：US18659624
申请日：2024-05-09
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte , Bradley Eugene Whipple
Abstract: A housing for securing a welding torch comprising a first aperture at a first end of the housing to receive a welding torch neck, a second aperture at a second end of the housing to receive a welding torch cable, and at least one fastener mounted on an external surface of the housing, wherein the fastener is configured to bias the welding torch cable toward the first aperture to secure the welding torch cable when the fastener is engaged.
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公开(公告)号：US20240326150A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18594501
申请日：2024-03-04
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte , Bradley Eugene Whipple
IPC: B23K9/095
CPC classification number: B23K9/0956 , B23K9/0953
Abstract: A system for torch maintenance includes: at least one sensor configured to monitor one or more conditions of a welding torch; and control circuitry configured to: receive feedback corresponding to the one or more conditions from the at least one sensor; determine that the feedback received from the at least one sensor violates one or more thresholds; and command the system to prepare for torch maintenance when the feedback violates the one or more thresholds.
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公开(公告)号：US20250050443A1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-13
申请号：US18779678
申请日：2024-07-22
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte
IPC: B23K9/28
Abstract: An example dynamic connector for a welding torch is provided. An example dynamic connector for a welding torch includes a conductive adapter configured to connect to a wire feeder on a first end and comprising a bore on a second end, a pin positioned within the bore and configured to couple the conductive adapter to a welding cable, wherein the pin is configured to travel with respect to the bore in response to force on the welding cable, one or more electrical contact rings configured to maintain an electrical connection between the conductive adapter and the pin while the pin is within the bore, and one or more bearings configured to support the pin while the pin is within the bore.
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公开(公告)号：US20240396277A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-28
申请号：US18659553
申请日：2024-05-09
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte
Abstract: A rotating power connection for connecting an electrical supply power cable to an electric welding torch body is provided. An example rotating power connector for an electric welding torch includes a housing, a socket arranged within the housing at a first end of the housing and configured to receive a welding torch neck, a connector extending from a second end of the housing and rotatably coupled to the socket, the connector configured to be secured to a welding cable, and one or more electrical contacts arranged within the housing and positioned between the socket and the connector, the one or more electrical contacts providing an electrical connection between the socket and the connector during rotation of the connector with respect to the socket.
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公开(公告)号：US20250073804A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-06
申请号：US18807044
申请日：2024-08-16
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： Bradley Eugene Whipple , Ryan Lizotte
Abstract: An example wire brake assembly for a welding torch is provided. An example wire brake assembly for a welding torch includes a housing configured to connect a welding cable to a rotating power connector for a welding torch or a welding torch neck, and a piston assembly arranged within the housing to apply a force to a welding wire. An example piston assembly includes a first end and an air inlet at a second end, a piston, a bore configured to receive the piston, at least one biasing device for biasing the piston, and an actuator arranged at the second end of the piston assembly, wherein the actuator applies a force to the welding wire in order to maintain the welding wire in a predetermined position.
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公开(公告)号：US12162103B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-10
申请号：US16878177
申请日：2020-05-19
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte , Tiejun Ma , Romeo Cossette
Abstract: An example wire feeder includes: a frame; a receptacle configured to transfer welding-type current to a welding torch via a torch connector, and to position the torch connector to receive a wire electrode; one or more drive rolls configured to drive the wire electrode to the welding torch, the one or more drive rolls being electrically insulated from the frame, and wherein the wire electrode is electrically insulated from the frame; and a sensor configured to determine at least one of a voltage or an impedance between a first point electrically coupled to the wire electrode and a reference point.
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公开(公告)号：US20240326151A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18589759
申请日：2024-02-28
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte , Tiejun Ma , Bradley Eugene Whipple
CPC classification number: B23K9/328 , B23K9/0956 , B25J11/005 , B25J13/086 , B25J13/087 , B25J19/023
Abstract: An system for maintenance of consumables of a welding torch includes: one or more sensors configured to monitor one or more conditions of one or more consumables of the welding torch; and control circuitry configured to: receive feedback corresponding to the one or more conditions of the one or more consumables from the one or more sensors; compare the feedback to one or more thresholds corresponding to the one or more conditions; and command the system to perform a cleaning operation on the one or more consumables based on the comparison.
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公开(公告)号：US20200376583A1
公开(公告)日：2020-12-03
申请号：US16878177
申请日：2020-05-19
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor： Ryan Lizotte , Tiejun Ma , Romeo Cossette
Abstract: An example wire feeder includes: a frame; a receptacle configured to transfer welding-type current to a welding torch via a torch connector, and to position the torch connector to receive a wire electrode; one or more drive rolls configured to drive the wire electrode to the welding torch, the one or more drive rolls being electrically insulated from the frame, and wherein the wire electrode is electrically insulated from the frame; and a sensor configured to determine at least one of a voltage or an impedance between a first point electrically coupled to the wire electrode and a reference point.
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