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公开(公告)号:US11931833B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US18143270
申请日:2023-05-04
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Todd Holverson
IPC: G06Q30/00 , B23K9/095 , G05B19/4063 , G06Q10/087 , H04W4/029 , H04L12/66
CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 , G05B19/4063 , G06Q10/087 , H04W4/029 , G05B2219/34215 , G05B2219/45135 , H04L12/66
Abstract: Systems and methods for welding asset tracking are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system may comprise an asset tracking network of tags, hubs, and/or gateways retained by welding assets within a welding area. The asset tracking network may obtain and/or communicate to an asset tracking server welding data related to one or more of the welding assets, as well as position data obtained via an internal and/or external positioning system. In this way, the welding asset tracking server may continually receive updated information regarding each welding assets identity, location, and/or use. The asset tracking server may additionally send a command to a selected welding asset that causes an interface of the selected welding asset to emit an output that enables an operator to physically identify the welding asset.
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公开(公告)号:US20220183889A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-16
申请号:US17539617
申请日:2021-12-01
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: William Joshua Becker , James Francis Rappl
IPC: A61F9/06
Abstract: Described herein are examples of smart welding helmets with arc time tracking verification and lens maintenance detection. In some examples, the arc time tracking verification checks whether certain conditions are satisfied before tracking the arc time. This may make arc time tracking more reliable by preventing tracking during certain false positive arc detection scenarios. In some examples, the lens maintenance detection notifies an operator to clean and/or replace their lens when the lens becomes substantially occluded (e.g., due to weld spatter) and/or has been in use for a certain amount of time (and/or arc time). This may assist operators who become too engrossed in their work to notice the gradual diminishment in visibility that can be caused by slow build up of weld spatter, debris, and/or other particulates on the cover lens.
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公开(公告)号:US11007610B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-18
申请号:US16103541
申请日:2018-08-14
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Jeffrey Ray Ihde , Joseph Edward Feldhausen , Timothy Jay Reitmeyer , Thomas Don Lahti , Clay Alan Byron , Michael Hilary Novak
Abstract: A voltage sensing wire feeder includes a storage device and a user interface. The user interface is configured to receive a first selection and a second selection. The first selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a first group of settings stored in the storage device, and the second selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a second group of settings stored in the storage device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190193191A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-27
申请号:US16227914
申请日:2018-12-20
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: Todd Earl Holverson , James Francis Rappl
IPC: B23K13/01 , B23K9/235 , B23K13/08 , B23K37/047
CPC classification number: B23K13/01 , B23K9/095 , B23K9/1093 , B23K9/235 , B23K13/08 , B23K37/047
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to weld by preheating welding wire and inductively heating a workpiece are disclosed. An example welding system includes: a welding current source configured to provide welding current to a welding circuit, the welding circuit comprising an electrode wire and a first contact tip of a welding torch; an electrode preheating circuit configured to provide preheating current through a first portion of the electrode wire via a second contact tip of the welding torch; and at least one induction heating coil configured to apply induction heat to a workpiece, the welding current source, the electrode preheating circuit, and the induction heating coil configured to perform a preheating operation and a welding operation on the workpiece.
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公开(公告)号:US20150158104A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-11
申请号:US14624104
申请日:2015-02-17
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Brian Lee Ott , Andrew David Nelson , Jeremy Daniel Overesch , Anthony Van Bergen Salsich , Quinn William Schartner , Kenneth Austin Stanzel
CPC classification number: B23K9/1087 , B23K9/095 , B23K9/1006 , B23K9/1068 , B23K9/124
Abstract: Various welding systems that provide communication over auxiliary or weld power lines are provided. The disclosed embodiments may include a multi-process welding power supply that is communicatively coupled to a pendant via an auxiliary conduit that facilitates the exchange of data and power between components of the welding system. In some embodiments, the pendant may also include auxiliary outlets that allow an operator to power auxiliary devices at the weld location. The disclosed embodiments further include a pendant with a wire spool and wire feeder drive circuitry that is configured to activate spooling during MIG welding. Embodiments are provided that also allow for bidirectional data communication over a power line in networked welding systems.
Abstract translation: 提供了通过辅助或焊接电力线提供通信的各种焊接系统。 所公开的实施例可以包括多工艺焊接电源,其通过辅助管道可通信地耦合到悬臂,辅助管道有助于在焊接系统的部件之间交换数据和动力。 在一些实施例中,吊件还可以包括允许操作者在焊接位置对辅助装置供电的辅助出口。 所公开的实施例还包括具有电线卷轴和送线器驱动电路的吊件,其被配置为在MIG焊接期间启动绕线。 提供的实施例也允许在网络焊接系统中通过电力线进行双向数据通信。
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公开(公告)号:US20140263256A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US13799367
申请日:2013-03-13
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Jeffrey Ray Ihde , Joseph Edward Feldhausen , Timothy Jay Reitmeyer , Thomas Don Lahti , Clay Alan Byron , Michael Hilary Novak
IPC: B23K37/02
CPC classification number: B23K37/0247 , B23K9/0953 , B23K9/1087 , B23K9/124
Abstract: A voltage sensing wire feeder includes a storage device and a user interface. The user interface is configured to receive a first selection and a second selection. The first selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a first group of settings stored in the storage device, and the second selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a second group of settings stored in the storage device.
Abstract translation: 电压感应送丝机包括存储装置和用户界面。 用户界面被配置为接收第一选择和第二选择。 第一选择被配置为引导电压感测送丝机使用存储在存储装置中的第一组设置,并且第二选择被配置为引导电压感测送丝器使用存储在存储装置中的第二组设置 。
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公开(公告)号:US20210060686A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US16935440
申请日:2020-07-22
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Todd Holverson
Abstract: Systems and methods for welding asset movement tracking are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system may comprise an asset tracking network of tags, hubs, and/or gateways retained by welding assets within a welding area. Directions of travel of monitored assets may be determined by comparing the order in which assets are identified by the asset tracking network. The travel directions, travel paths, and/or ingress and egress of tracked assets from welding areas are stored for subsequent analysis and/or retrieval. Additionally or alternatively, functionality of tracked assets may be disabled and/or enabled based on whether the assets are authorized to be removed from a designated area.
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公开(公告)号:US10807181B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US15904997
申请日:2018-02-26
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Jeffery Ray Ihde , Kenneth Austin Stanzel , John C. Leisner
Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a welding process are disclosed. An example welding power supply is configured to: provide welding power for welding; receive a communication from a remote device over a weld cable, wherein the communication corresponds to a detected welding output polarity; and automatically set a new welding process based on a current welding process of the welding power supply and the received communication.
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公开(公告)号:US20180369968A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-27
申请号:US16103541
申请日:2018-08-14
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Jeffrey Ray Ihde , Joseph Edward Feldhausen , Timothy Jay Reitmeyer , Thomas Don Lahti , Clay Alan Byron , Michael Hilary Novak
Abstract: A voltage sensing wire feeder includes a storage device and a user interface. The user interface is configured to receive a first selection and a second selection. The first selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a first group of settings stored in the storage device, and the second selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a second group of settings stored in the storage device.
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公开(公告)号:US09902008B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-27
申请号:US14537147
申请日:2014-11-10
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: James Francis Rappl , Jeffery Ray Ihde , Kenneth Austin Stanzel , John C. Leisner
CPC classification number: B23K9/0953 , B23K9/124 , B23K9/173
Abstract: A method includes detecting whether a wire feeder is in communication with a welding power supply. The method also includes detecting a current welding process of the welding power supply if the wire feeder is in communication with the welding power supply. The method includes determining, at the wire feeder, a welding output polarity. The method also includes setting a new welding process based on the current welding process and the welding output polarity without a user selecting the new welding process.
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