Patents Assigned to Illinois Tool Works (Texwipe Division)
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Publication number: 20250252872Abstract: Methods for applying hybrid heat transfer labels to an article are provided. The methods includes non-digitally printing a protective layer onto a carrier layer, digitally printing a graphics layer, non-digitally printing a backer layer, and printing an adhesive. The adhesive and the protective layer can be printed to overlap such that the adhesive and the protective layer bond with each other via chemical-physical interactions upon application of heat and pressure to the protective layer. Additionally, a hybrid heat transfer label assembly is provided that includes a plastic carrier layer, a non-digitally printed protective layer, a digitally printed layer disposed with the non-digitally printed protective layer between the digitally printed layer and the plastic carrier layer, and a non-digitally printed second layer disposed with the digitally printed layer between the non-digitally printed protective layer and the non-digitally printed second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Lee R.B. Dixon, Carlos Altamirano, Luigi Filippino, Michael B. Colella, Trinh Truong, Emma Bleszinski
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Patent number: 12377488Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate via a weld cable are disclosed. An example welding accessory includes a first port to receive input power via a first weld cable, a power converter to convert the input power to output power, a second port to output the input power via a second weld cable, and one or more output switches to selectively divert the input power from the power converter to the second port.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Joseph Robert Ryan, James Andrew Byrne, Richard Mark Achtner, Anthony Van Bergen Salsich
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Patent number: 12377485Abstract: A nozzle for directing a stream of solder during a soldering operation is disclosed. The nozzle comprising a body portion having an inlet for receiving a supply of solder; an outlet portion having one or more outlets for dispensing solder therefrom; and at least one channel fluidly coupling the inlet to the one or more outlets. Therein the outlet portion is adapted to be arranged above the inlet, such that, in use, solder flows from the inlet to the outlet portion along the at least one channel in a generally upward direction. The outlet portion has first and second over-flow sections, each over-flow section being integral with, or connected to, a peripheral edge of an outlet of the one or more outlets, such that in use, the solder is dispensed from an outlet of the one or more outlets and flows over the first and/or second over-flow section.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Gerjan Diepstraten
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Patent number: 12379039Abstract: An emergency degassing apparatus is provided, comprising a base body, an emergency degassing valve having an emergency degassing opening and a pressure cap for closing the emergency degassing opening, and a pressure compensation element (DAE) having a first and a second pressure compensation valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Christian Pfeiffer, Melanie Sindel, Bernhard Aberle
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Patent number: 12378093Abstract: Example wire spool hub assemblies include: a spindle configured to hold a wire spool; a spool rotation resistor positioned on the spindle to resist rotation of the wire spool on the spindle; and a resistance adjuster configured to selectively apply two or more rotation resistances via the spool rotation resistor based on two or more discrete positions of the resistance adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mark Richard Christopher, Justin Durik, Connor Denis Uitenbroek
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Patent number: 12381098Abstract: The present application provides a wafer optical processing device and a sintering furnace, said wafer optical processing device comprising: a wafer support device (140a, 140b), an upper light source device (402), and a lower light source device (502). Said wafer support device is provided with a support piece (305), said support piece being configured to be capable of supporting said wafer above said upper surface; said upper light source device is disposed above said wafer support device and is configured to provide a light source that illuminates the upper surface of said support piece; said lower light source device is disposed below said wafer support device and is configured to provide a light source that illuminates a lower surface of said support piece. A wafer optical processing device provided by the present application is capable of processing a wafer efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Wenhua Su
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Patent number: 12370789Abstract: A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil, a support assembly, and a print head, and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The support assembly supports the electronic substrate in a print position beneath the stencil. The print head assembly includes a print head a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a cover coupled to the frame to enclose operating components of the stencil printer, including the stencil, the support assembly, the print head gantry and the print head assembly. The cover includes an elongate opening formed therein and a movable door configured to selectively close the elongate opening. The elongate opening is sized to enable the stencil and/or a tooling tray to pass through.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. King, James Lynch, Patsy A. Mattero, William A. Losiewicz
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Patent number: 12368840Abstract: Disclosed example video extensometers include: a load string configured to secure a test specimen; an imaging device configured to capture images of a surface of the test specimen when secured in the load string; a storage device configured to store a plurality of first calibration parameters corresponding to intrinsic properties of the imaging device; and control circuitry configured to: perform a verification process using the first calibration parameters to verify that a plurality of second calibration parameters correspond to an arrangement of the test specimen with respect to the imaging device; and perform an optical strain measurement process to measure displacement of the test specimen based on the first calibration parameters and the second calibration parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Richard Balcarek, Martin Allen Peterson, Michael Ashman
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Patent number: 12364945Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an exhaust gas purification device for purifying exhaust gas in a reflow oven hearth, the exhaust gas purification device comprising: a filtering unit; a filtering component provided in the filtering unit; a controllable gas passage that controllably communicates an interior of the filtering unit with an external environment containing oxygen, the controllable gas passage being configured to controllably introduce gas containing oxygen into the filtering unit; a heating component provided in the filtering unit, wherein the heating component is configured to be capable of heating the gas in the filtering unit to an oxidation temperature at which carbon in adherent substances on the filtering component is capable of chemically reacting to produce a gas. The exhaust gas purification device of the present disclosure has a long maintenance period, which can greatly reduce the maintenance cost.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Yuwei Wang, Yuexin Chen
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Patent number: 12368011Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a module (100) for generating signals, in particular signals for opening vehicle doors or flaps. The module (100) includes: a one-piece housing (102) having a plug region (106) and a switch region (104); at least one switch, in particular a microswitch (108), which is connected releasably to the switch region (104) of the housing; and electrical contacts (110, 112), which are releasably connectable to the at least one switch and extend from the switch region (104) at least partially into the plug region (106). The electrical contacts are configured in order to produce an electrical contact with an on-board plug for transmitting an electrical signal, wherein the housing (102) is preferably releasably connectable to a vehicle component, preferably an operator element housing, and particularly preferably a door lever housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Joachim Oberst, Zsolt Wilke, Erik Dilje, Andreas Rudolf
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Publication number: 20250230340Abstract: A film forming formulation is provided that includes reaction products of phosphoric acid with a mono-glycidoxylated organo silane or mono glycidoxylated hydrocarbon. The phosphoric acid and the mono-glycidoxy organo silanes and mono glycidoxy hydrocarbons are present in a molecular ratio of 0.9-3.3:1. The film formulation also includes an aqueous solvent. A release coating composition is also provided that includes the film forming formulation, a reactive release agent, a base, and an aqueous solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Douglas Edward Moon
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Patent number: 12358112Abstract: A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool that include a chamber member retainer assembly configured to enable the controller of the tool to prevent the chamber member of the tool from moving to an open unsealed position and to ensure the tool's combustion chamber remains sealed until the piston fully returns to its pre-firing position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Larry Moeller
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Patent number: 12358062Abstract: A positioning assembly is provided to position a pipe machining apparatus on a pipe so that a miter cut can be performed. The pipe machining apparatus includes a frame, a tool carrier rotatably mounted to the frame, wherein the frame and tool carrier define a longitudinal central axis, a plurality of couplers equally spaced around the frame and coupled to the frame, each coupler being configured to be moved radially relative to the frame and the tool carrier to engage a surface of the pipe and further being configured to move the frame and the tool carrier parallel to the longitudinal central axis, and a scale on the tool carrier, the scale being configured to display the distance between the frame and tool carrier and the surface of the pipe. The method of using same is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Roy C. Coakley
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Patent number: 12350720Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is configured to clean electronic substrates including printed circuit boards and semiconductor product assemblies. The cleaning apparatus includes at least one cleaning module configured to treat electronic substrates and a conveyor system configured to transport the electronic substrates through the at least one cleaning module. The at least one cleaning module includes a spray system having a manifold connected to a source of fluid and a plurality of spray bars fluidly coupled to the manifold, and an adjustable height spray system configured to move the manifold and the plurality of spray bars up and down with respect to the conveyor system.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Eric Wayne Becker, Michael Brainard
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Patent number: 12350767Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed. It includes an input circuit, a dc bus, an output circuit, and a control module. The input circuit receives power and provides an intermediate signal to the bus. The output circuit receives the dc bus and provides an ac welding-type output. The output circuit includes a half-bridge output inverter with at least first and second switches. The output inverter further includes an output control circuit. The output control circuit provides freewheeling paths that includes control switches, the output, antiparallel diodes. The control module has a four quadrant control module that provides control signals to the half bridge output inverter and provides modulating control signals to the first and second output control switches. The modulating signals cause the output control switches to be turned on and off multiple times to control a rate of change of output current.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Andrew J. Henry
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Patent number: 12354491Abstract: Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2024Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignees: Illinois Tool Works Inc., Seabery North America Inc.Inventors: Pedro Gerardo Marquinez Torrecilla, William Joshua Becker, Justin Monroe Blount, Mitchell James Muske, Jessica Marie Marhefke, Pavel Gunia
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Patent number: 12352376Abstract: Described is a female connector having a housing, a retaining clamp, and an indicating clamp. The housing has a channel running through it and a window on its side. The retaining clamp wraps around part of the housing and can move into the channel through the window to lock the female connector to a male connector. The indicating clamp is placed around both the retaining clamp and the housing and is temporarily locked to the retaining clamp. When the male connector is inserted but not yet fully secured, the indicating clamp stays locked. Once the male connector is fully secured, the indicating clamp unlocks and can be removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Cong Cao
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Patent number: 12350765Abstract: An example engine-driven welding-type power supply includes: an engine; a generator configured to convert mechanical power from the engine to electrical power; power conversion circuitry to convert the electrical power to welding power and to output the welding power via output terminals; and control circuitry configured to, while the engine is stopped, automatically start the engine in response to detecting a welding circuit scratch via the output terminals.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Nathan Joe Jochman, Joseph C. Schneider
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Patent number: 12350766Abstract: An example welding power supply includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert supply power to welding current and to output the welding current to at least one of a shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) electrode or a gouging torch; a voltage sense circuit configured to measure an output voltage of the power conversion circuitry; and control circuitry configured to: control the power conversion circuitry using a current-controlled control loop based on a target current; while the output voltage is above a lower voltage limit, control the target current based on a difference between a reference voltage and the output voltage; and in response to detecting that the output voltage has decreased below the lower voltage limit, control a welding current output by the power conversion circuitry based on a first exponential relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Cody Bowman, Richard Joyce
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Patent number: 12350769Abstract: In certain embodiments, a welding contact tip includes a first axial end portion having a welding wire outlet of an internal bore of the welding contact tip. The welding contact tip also includes a threaded middle portion adjacent the first axial end portion. The threaded middle portion includes external threads configured to mate with internal threads of a gas diffuser of a welding torch. The first axial end portion includes a tapered outer surface adjacent the threaded middle portion. In other embodiments, a welding torch assembly includes a gas diffuser having an outer circumferential groove having an outer surface with first and second walls that extend radially outward from first and second opposite axial sides of the outer surface, a nozzle having an inner circumferential rib with a tapered inner surface, and a compressible member disposed within the outer circumferential groove of the gas diffuser and the inner circumferential rib of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Robert Joseph Centner