公开(公告)号：US10558953B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15664298

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Nathan John Lamers ,  Nathan Gerald Leiteritz ,  Knut Norman Froland ,  Todd Earl Holverson ,  Gregory D. Popp ,  Caleb Robert Krisher ,  Michael Anthony Gill ,  Ryan Lindeman ,  Adam Pliska ,  Jason Bonnell ,  Tret West

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B23K9/095

Abstract: An metal fabrication resource performance monitoring method includes: acquiring data representative of arc on time and wire deposition quantity associated with metal fabrication operations of a plurality of metal fabrication resources; via at least one computer processor, analyzing a first subset of the acquired data and a second subset of the acquired data for the plurality of metal fabrication resources; via the at least one computer processor, populating a user viewable page with graphical indicia representative of at least the arc on time and the wire deposition quantity, the user viewable page facilitating a visual comparison of the analysis of the first subset of the acquired data and the analysis of the second subset of the acquired data; and transmitting the user viewable page to a user viewable display.

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：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：US20170330157A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15664298

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Nathan John Lamers ,  Nathan Gerald Leiteritz ,  Knut Norman Froland ,  Todd Earl Holverson ,  Gregory D. Popp ,  Caleb Robert Krisher ,  Michael Anthony Gill ,  Ryan Lindeman ,  Adam Pliska ,  Jason Bonnell ,  Tret West

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/20 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  Y02P90/30

Abstract: An metal fabrication resource performance monitoring method includes: acquiring data representative of arc on time and wire deposition quantity associated with metal fabrication operations of a plurality of metal fabrication resources; via at least one computer processor, analyzing a first subset of the acquired data and a second subset of the acquired data for the plurality of metal fabrication resources; via the at least one computer processor, populating a user viewable page with graphical indicia representative of at least the arc on time and the wire deposition quantity, the user viewable page facilitating a visual comparison of the analysis of the first subset of the acquired data and the analysis of the second subset of the acquired data; and transmitting the user viewable page to a user viewable display.