Patents by Inventor Ronald Dewayne Woodward
Ronald Dewayne Woodward 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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Publication number: 20230150049Abstract: Systems and methods for setting welding parameters are provided. For example, in certain embodiments, a method includes receiving an input relating to a change in a parameter of welding power of a welding system via a welding system interface. The method also includes displaying a graphical representation of an acceptable range of values for the parameter of the welding power on a display device of the welding system interface, wherein the acceptable range of values is based on other parameters of a welding process being performed by the welding system. The method further includes constraining subsequent manual inputs relating to changes in the parameter of the welding power to the acceptable range of values.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, John Carmen Granato, JR., Albert Matthew Nowak, Megan Katherine Parker, Benjamin D. Romenesko, Joshua Thomas Stiever, Ronald Dewayne Woodward
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Patent number: 11554439Abstract: Systems and methods for setting welding parameters are provided. For example, in certain embodiments, a method includes receiving an input relating to a change in a parameter of welding power of a welding system via a welding system interface. The method also includes displaying a graphical representation of an acceptable range of values for the parameter of the welding power on a display device of the welding system interface, wherein the acceptable range of values is based on other parameters of a welding process being performed by the welding system. The method further includes constraining subsequent manual inputs relating to changes in the parameter of the welding power to the acceptable range of values.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, John Carmen Granato, Jr., Albert Matthew Nowak, Megan Katherine Parker, Benjamin D. Romenesko, Joshua Thomas Stiever, Ronald Dewayne Woodward
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Patent number: 11027354Abstract: A power conversion assembly for use in a welding power supply includes a power magnetics module and a power electronics module. The power magnetics module includes at least one transformer disposed on a first wind tunnel housing. The power electronics module is separate from and electrically coupled to the power magnetics module. The power electronics module includes switching circuitry and one or more heat sinks to remove heat from the switching circuitry. The switching circuitry and the heat sinks are disposed on a second wind tunnel housing coupled to the first wind tunnel housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jason Alan Dunahoo, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Benjamin David Romenesko, Chris J. Roehl, Craig Steven Knoener, Joshua Thomas Stiever
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Patent number: 10603736Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
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Patent number: 10369650Abstract: A welding system includes an interface having a first input element configured to receive an input relating to a parameter of power delivered to a welding torch from a welding power supply and to alternatively receive an input relating to a thickness of a work piece, a second input element configured to receive an input relating to a rate of advancement of an electrode delivered to the welding torch from a welding wire feeder and to alternatively receive an input relating to a diameter of the electrode, and a third input element configured to receive an input relating to a welding process type. The welding system also includes control circuitry configured to automatically adjust the parameter of the power and the rate of advancement of the electrode based on the input relating to the welding process type selected with the third input element when the second input element receives the input relating to the diameter of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward
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Publication number: 20170197272Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
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Patent number: 9610646Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
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Patent number: 9566657Abstract: A welding system includes a power source configured to generate power and deliver the power to a welding electrode. The power source comprises a positive stud and a negative stud. The welding system also includes control circuitry configured to determine whether the welding electrode is properly connected to the positive and negative studs of the power source.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Ronald Dewayne Woodward
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Publication number: 20160271717Abstract: A welding system includes an interface having a first input element configured to receive an input relating to a parameter of power delivered to a welding torch from a welding power supply and to alternatively receive an input relating to a thickness of a work piece, a second input element configured to receive an input relating to a rate of advancement of an electrode delivered to the welding torch from a welding wire feeder and to alternatively receive an input relating to a diameter of the electrode, and a third input element configured to receive an input relating to a welding process type. The welding system also includes control circuitry configured to automatically adjust the parameter of the power and the rate of advancement of the electrode based on the input relating to the welding process type selected with the third input element when the second input element receives the input relating to the diameter of the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward
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Publication number: 20140374395Abstract: A power conversion assembly for use in a welding power supply includes a power magnetics module and a power electronics module. The power magnetics module includes at least one transformer disposed on a first wind tunnel housing. The power electronics module is separate from and electrically coupled to the power magnetics module. The power electronics module includes switching circuitry and one or more heat sinks to remove heat from the switching circuitry. The switching circuitry and the heat sinks are disposed on a second wind tunnel housing coupled to the first wind tunnel housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Jason Alan Dunahoo, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Benjamin David Romenesko, Chris J. Roehl, Craig Steven Knoener, Joshua Thomas Stiever
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Publication number: 20140339202Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: IIIinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
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Publication number: 20130256289Abstract: A welding system includes a power source configured to generate power and deliver the power to a welding electrode. The power source comprises a positive stud and a negative stud. The welding system also includes control circuitry configured to determine whether the welding electrode is properly connected to the positive and negative studs of the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Ronald Dewayne Woodward
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Publication number: 20120241429Abstract: Systems and methods for setting welding parameters are provided. For example, in certain embodiments, a method includes receiving an input relating to a change in a parameter of welding power of a welding system via a welding system interface. The method also includes displaying a graphical representation of an acceptable range of values for the parameter of the welding power on a display device of the welding system interface, wherein the acceptable range of values is based on other parameters of a welding process being performed by the welding system. The method further includes constraining subsequent manual inputs relating to changes in the parameter of the welding power to the acceptable range of values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, John Carmen Granato, JR., Albert Matthew Nowak, Megan Katherine Parker, Benjamin D. Romenesko, Joshua Thomas Stiever, Ronald Dewayne Woodward