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：US12115604B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US16653555

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Lucas Charles Johnson ,  Zach W. MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Christine Dong

IPC: B23K9/09 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10

CPC classification number: B23K9/092 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/1062

Abstract: Systems and methods for clearing a short during a GMAW-P welding process are disclosed. A welding-type power supply may include a power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power, and a controller configured to control the power conversion circuitry based on a plurality of operating parameters. In examples, if the controller senses an occurrence of a short circuit during the welding cycle (e.g., during the background state), the voltage-controlled process can adjust an output current to increase in order to achieve one or more short state target voltage values. Once the short has cleared (as evidenced by a spike in voltage) and/or a desired short state target voltage value is achieved, the controller can again adjust the output current to decrease until the voltage has returned to a background voltage level.

公开(公告)号：US20170282274A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

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: B23K9/067 ,  B23K9/007 ,  B23K9/095

CPC classification number: B23K9/0672 ,  B23K9/007 ,  B23K9/067 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/0956 ,  B23K9/173

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：US20240367260A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18652136

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: B23K26/211 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/142 ,  B23K26/70 ,  B25J11/00

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 system.

公开(公告)号：US11958142B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US16653488

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Lucas Charles Johnson ,  Zach W. MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Christine Dong

IPC: B23K9/09 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10

CPC classification number: B23K9/092 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/1006 ,  B23K9/1062

Abstract: Systems and methods to control pulse welding are disclosed. An example welding-type system includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power; and control circuitry configured to control the power conversion circuitry to output the welding-type power in a plurality of pulse cycles, each pulse cycle comprising a background phase, a ramp up phase, a peak phase, and a ramp down phase. Controlling the power conversion circuitry involves: during the ramp up phase of the pulse cycles, controlling the power conversion circuitry in a current-controlled mode and switching to controlling the power conversion circuitry in a voltage-controlled mode when a peak transition voltage is reached; and during the ramp down phase of the pulse cycles, controlling the power conversion circuitry in a current-controlled mode and switching to controlling the power conversion circuitry in a voltage-controlled mode when a background transition voltage is reached.

公开(公告)号：US11504789B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16653503

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Lucas Charles Johnson ,  Zach W. MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Christine Dong

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/09 ,  B23K9/10

Abstract: Systems and methods to control pulse welding are disclosed. An example welding-type system includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power; and control circuitry configured to control the power conversion circuitry to output the welding-type power in a plurality of pulse cycles, each pulse cycle including background, ramp up, peak, and ramp down phases. Controlling the power conversion circuitry involves: during the background phase, controlling the power conversion circuitry in a voltage-controlled mode using a background voltage as a target voltage; during the ramp up phase, controlling the power conversion circuitry by changing the target voltage to a peak voltage; during the peak phase, controlling the power conversion circuitry using the peak voltage as the target voltage; and during the ramp down phase, controlling the power conversion circuitry by changing the target voltage to the background voltage.

公开(公告)号：US12128508B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US16653567

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Lucas Charles Johnson ,  Zach W. MacMullen ,  Charles Ace Tyler ,  Christine Dong

IPC: B23K9/09 ,  B23K9/067 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10

CPC classification number: B23K9/0673 ,  B23K9/092 ,  B23K9/093 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/1062

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and/or terminating a GMAW-P welding process are disclosed. A welding-type power supply may include a power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power, and a controller configured to control the power conversion circuitry based on a plurality of operating parameters. In examples, the systems and methods disclosed herein implement pulsed cycles with one or more increased output parameters (such as current, pulse width, etc.) in order to jump start a pulsed welding cycle at a cold start (i.e. at initiation of a welding process), and thereby prevent a ball forming and remaining on the end of an electrode wire as the welding process continues. In a similar manner, a pulsed cycle with one or more increased parameters can be used to terminate the welding process, also preventing the ball forming and remaining on the electrode wire.

公开(公告)号：US20220168837A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17524362

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Craig Steven Knoener ,  Charles Ace Tyler

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

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit 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 control signal from a remote-control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to 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.

公开(公告)号：US20210299775A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17182379

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 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit 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 control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to 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.

公开(公告)号：US20210299774A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17182376

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 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/12 ,  B23K9/16 ,  B23K9/23

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; communications circuitry configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation, wherein the control signal is representative of a value within a first predetermined range of values; and control circuitry configured to: determine, based on at least one physical characteristic of a welding operation, a first limit range of a voltage, a current, or a wire feed speed and a second limit range of a second one of the voltage, the current, or the wire feed speed; and synergically control the first one and the second one of the voltage, the current, or the wire feed speed within the first limit range and within the second limit range based on the value of the control signal, wherein the first limit range and the second limit range are mapped to the first predetermined range of values.