Patents by Inventor Herbert Bankstahl
Herbert Bankstahl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11065706Abstract: Hybrid manual and automated welding systems and methods are described. A hand-held welding tool is manually positioned to engage a workpiece. A weld is started from an initial position based on a first manual operator event. A welding heat source is automatically or autonomously moved along the weld relative to the workpiece from the first position to a second position relative to the workpiece during welding.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Christopher Hsu, Dennis Sigl, Herbert A. Bankstahl
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Publication number: 20170057000Abstract: Hybrid manual and automated welding systems and methods are described. A hand-held welding tool is manually positioned to engage a workpiece. A weld is started from an initial position based on a first manual operator event. A welding heat source is automatically or autonomously moved along the weld relative to the workpiece from the first position to a second position relative to the workpiece during welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: CHRISTOPHER HSU, DENNIS SIGL, HERBERT A. BANKSTAHL
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Publication number: 20140231400Abstract: An integrated welder and air compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, weld current generator, and a belt-driven air compressor. A pulley arrangement is coupled to the engine, with the centers of the pulleys in a co-planar arrangement to enable driving the air compressor and engine accessory pulleys with a single belt. The engine accessory pulleys can drive, for example, one or more of an alternator, fan, or pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Herbert A. Bankstahl
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Patent number: 7682208Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications is disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector. The stem portion of the first connector has a channel formed therein, and the second connector includes a pin extending into the recess of the second connector and constructed to engage the channel formed in the stem portion of the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Herbert A. Bankstahl
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Publication number: 20080146064Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications is disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector. The stem portion of the first connector has a channel formed therein, and the second connector includes a pin extending into the recess of the second connector and constructed to engage the channel formed in the stem portion of the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Herbert A. Bankstahl
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Patent number: 7377825Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications and method of manufacturing a high-power quick connector assembly are disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Herbert A. Bankstahl
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Publication number: 20080032542Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications and method of manufacturing a high-power quick connector assembly are disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: Herbert Bankstahl
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Patent number: 7261522Abstract: A fluid manifold usable with a welder and air compressor combination. The manifold is constructed of a single unitary manifold block and which is divided into two separate fluid communication systems that are isolated from each other by the manifold block itself. Each of the separate fluid communications systems provides various channels and external ports to access those fluid channels to enable the welder and air compressor combination to be more easily assembled and constructed by locating the manifold in a convenient location within the welder and air compressor combination and which has the necessary fluid channels and conduits already formed within the manifold so that the manufacturer or assembler can simply affix the proper fluid lines and system components to the manifold in carrying out the construction of the welder and air compressor combination and be assured that the proper fluid communication will be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Patent number: 7044999Abstract: An oil separator usable with a welder and air compressor combination unit. The oil separator includes a cylindrical housing having an inlet that receives the stream of compressed air containing oil from the air compressor. Within the oil separator, there is a deflector baffle that redirects the flow of the oil to a swirling, downwardly directed path along the inner surface of the cylindrical housing where the air is separated out therefrom and passes upwardly to exit through a fluid outlet formed in the cover of the separator. The swirling oil flows downwardly through an annular slot formed between a circular plate and the inner surface of the cylindrical housing into a lower chamber where the oil is channeled by radially directed baffles into radial channels to redirect that oil toward an oil outlet at the center of the circular bottom where that oil exits to be re-circulated in the combination unit or for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tools Works Inc.Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Publication number: 20060063396Abstract: A quick connector assembly for high power electrical applications and method of manufacturing a high-power quick connector assembly are disclosed. The quick connector assembly has a first connector and a second connector constructed to form an electrical connection that can be quickly coupled and decoupled. The first connector has a collar portion connectable to a welding cable and a stem portion having a shank section and a threaded section. The second connector has a recess constructed to receive the stem portion of the first connector and electrically engage both the shank portion and the threaded portion of the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventor: Herbert Bankstahl
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Patent number: 6933465Abstract: A portable and fully integrated welder and compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, electrical current generating alternator, and a belt-driven screw air compressor. The engine is configured to drive the generator directly, and a pulley arrangement is provided on the engine to drive the belt-driven screw air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Publication number: 20050133489Abstract: A portable and fully integrated welder and compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, electrical current generating alternator, and a belt-driven screw air compressor. The engine is configured to drive the generator directly, and a pulley arrangement is provided on the engine to drive the belt-driven screw air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Joseph Gitter, Herbert Bankstahl
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Patent number: 6883540Abstract: A fluid manifold usable with a welder and air compressor combination. The manifold is constructed of a single unitary manifold block and which is divided into two separate fluid communication systems that are isolated from each other by the manifold block itself. Each of the separate fluid communications systems provides various channels and external ports to access those fluid channels to enable the welder and air compressor combination to be more easily assembled and constructed by locating the manifold in a convenient location within the welder and air compressor combination and which has the necessary fluid channels and conduits already formed within the manifold so that the manufacturer or assembler can simply affix the proper fluid lines and system components to the manifold in carrying out the construction of the welder and air compressor combination and be assured that the proper fluid communication will be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Publication number: 20050011931Abstract: A fluid manifold usable with a welder and air compressor combination. The manifold is constructed of a single unitary manifold block and which is divided into two separate fluid communication systems that are isolated from each other by the manifold block itself. Each of the separate fluid communications systems provides various channels and external ports to access those fluid channels to enable the welder and air compressor combination to be more easily assembled and constructed by locating the manifold in a convenient location within the welder and air compressor combination and which has the necessary fluid channels and conduits already formed within the manifold so that the manufacturer or assembler can simply affix the proper fluid lines and system components to the manifold in carrying out the construction of the welder and air compressor combination and be assured that the proper fluid communication will be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Herbert Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Publication number: 20040178184Abstract: An oil separator usable with a welder and air compressor combination unit. The oil separator includes a cylindrical housing having an inlet that receives the stream of compressed air containing oil from the air compressor. Within the oil separator, there is a deflector baffle that redirects the flow of the oil to a swirling, downwardly directed path along the inner surface of the cylindrical housing where the air is separated out therefrom and passes upwardly to exit through a fluid outlet formed in the cover of the separator. The swirling oil flows downwardly through an annular slot formed between a circular plate and the inner surface of the cylindrical housing into a lower chamber where the oil is channeled by radially directed baffles into radial channels to redirect that oil toward an oil outlet at the center of the circular bottom where that oil exits to be re-circulated in the combination unit or for disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Patent number: 6753503Abstract: An oil separator usable with a welder and air compressor combination unit. The oil separator includes a cylindrical housing having an inlet that receives the stream of compressed air containing oil from the air compressor. Within the oil separator, there is a deflector baffle that redirects the flow of the oil to a swirling, downwardly directed path along the inner surface of the cylindrical housing where the air is separated out therefrom and passes upwardly to exit through a fluid outlet formed in the cover of the separator. The swirling oil flows downwardly through an annular slot formed between a circular plate and the inner surface of the cylindrical housing into a lower chamber where the oil is channeled by radially directed baffles into radial channels to redirect that oil toward an oil outlet at the center of the circular bottom where that oil exits to be re-circulated in the combination unit or for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Publication number: 20040104209Abstract: A portable and fully integrated welder and compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, electrical current generating alternator, and a belt-driven screw air compressor. The engine is configured to drive the generator directly, and a pulley arrangement is provided on the engine to drive the belt-driven screw air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph C. Gitter
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Publication number: 20040004065Abstract: An oil separator usable with a welder and air compressor combination unit. The oil separator includes a cylindrical housing having an inlet that receives the stream of compressed air containing oil from the air compressor. Within the oil separator, there is a deflector baffle that redirects the flow of the oil to a swirling, downwardly directed path along the inner surface of the cylindrical housing where the air is separated out therefrom and passes upwardly to exit through a fluid outlet formed in the cover of the separator. The swirling oil flows downwardly through an annular slot formed between a circular plate and the inner surface of the cylindrical housing into a lower chamber where the oil is channeled by radially directed baffles into radial channels to redirect that oil toward an oil outlet at the center of the circular bottom where that oil exits to be re-circulated in the combination unit or for disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Publication number: 20040003853Abstract: A fluid manifold usable with a welder and air compressor combination. The manifold is constructed of a single unitary manifold block and which is divided into two separate fluid communication systems that are isolated from each other by the manifold block itself. Each of the separate fluid communications systems provides various channels and external ports to access those fluid channels to enable the welder and air compressor combination to be more easily assembled and constructed by locating the manifold in a convenient location within the welder and air compressor combination and which has the necessary fluid channels and conduits already formed within the manifold so that the manufacturer or assembler can simply affix the proper fluid lines and system components to the manifold in carrying out the construction of the welder and air compressor combination and be assured that the proper fluid communication will be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter
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Patent number: 6674046Abstract: A portable and fully integrated welder and compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, electrical current generating alternator, and a belt-driven screw air compressor. The engine is configured to drive the generator directly, and a pulley arrangement is provided on the engine to drive the belt-driven screw air compressor.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Herbert A. Bankstahl, Joseph Gitter