Patents Assigned to Illinois Tools Works Inc.
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Patent number: 11993155Abstract: Systems are disclosed for providing a work vehicle with a second air conditioning compressor driven by a small engine mounted on the work vehicle. The second compressor shares a refrigeration loop with the primary air conditioning compressor of the work vehicle. The small engine may be configured to drive various loads, and accordingly may include control circuitry to manage the power provided to the various loads, including the second compressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Nathan Joe Jochman
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Patent number: 11992070Abstract: An example face shield includes a face shield lens comprising a locking channel, a face shield shell configured to receive the face shield lens when the face shield is inserted into the face shield shell, and a lens lock configured to move between: a locked position in which the lens lock is configured to engage the locking channel of the face shield to secure the face shield lens to the face shield shell; and an unlocked position in which the lens lock is configured to disengage the locking channel of the face shield to permit insertion of the face shield to the face shield shell and removal of the face shield from the face shield shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Moon Young Huh, Mitchell James Muske
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Patent number: 11992923Abstract: A fastener-driving tool includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool also includes a trigger connected to the housing and movable between a rest position and an activated position, a control valve including an actuating pin, an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an actuating position adjacent to the actuating pin, and a trigger control mechanism associated with the actuation lever and configured for moving and holding the actuation lever in the actuating position. In a powered mode, the trigger control mechanism causes the-actuation lever to move and remain in the actuating position such that the tool is actuated each time the workpiece-contacting element contacts a workpiece and moves to the activated position causing the actuation lever to contact the actuating pin and initiate an actuation of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Stephen P. Moore, Murray Z. Weinger, Daniel J. Birk, Hanxin Zhao, Ricardo Segura, Ryan L Francis
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Patent number: 11992925Abstract: A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a fuel cell receiving block shaped and sized to receive and engage a fuel cell adapter of a fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter shaped and sized to form a fluid tight seal with the fuel cell receiving block.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Valery H. Vanstaan, Ninad C. Maniar
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Patent number: 11994160Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener for coupling a first component to a second component. The fastener comprising a body portion, a bridge, and a shank portion. The body portion comprising a plurality of ribs arranged to form a U-bend. Each of the plurality of ribs defines a profile designed to regulate at least an insertion force of the fastener. The profile can be curved. The bridge connecting the plurality of ribs to each other at the U-bend. The shank portion extends from the body portion and includes a plurality of arms. Each arm is cantilevered at a free end of a rib from among the plurality of ribs and extends therefrom in a direction away from the body portion to be hingeable about the arm. The rib profile can be curved between the U-bend and shank portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Jeremy Berres
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Publication number: 20240166917Abstract: A sealant removal composition provided that includes a pyrrolidone solvent, a non-ionic surfactant, and at least one co-solvent. The composition is well suited to removal sulfur-based polymer and silicone-based polymer sealant. A process of removing a sealant from a substrate is provided that includes applying the composition to the sealant. After allowing dwell time for the sealant to swell on the substrate, the sealant is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Donald Cooper, Matthew Rhodes, Jonathan A. Long
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Publication number: 20240165928Abstract: A moisture resistant composite backing board that includes a polystyrene foam core and a composite face structure laminated to each face of the foam core. The composite face structure includes an outer non-woven fabric layer; a central film layer; and an inner film layer, wherein the central film layer and the inner film layer include distinct materials having distinct properties. The composite face structure is laminated to each side of the polystyrene foam core along the inner film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Michael J. RANCICH, Taylor K. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20240166846Abstract: A process for repairing a marine surface is provided that includes the mixing of the part A and the part B until a terminal color change occurs within ±5 minutes of cure. The mixture is applied to a substrate of the marine surface in need of repair to a thickness of up to 6.35 mm. The cured mass has water absorption less than of 0.2% in freshwater or 0.15% in ocean water salinity. A marine repair composition is provided that includes in a part A: an unsaturated vinyl ester resin, a reactive diluent, a cure promoter, a cure inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor and a filler. The part B includes a free-radical cure initiator stored separately from the part A until mixed with the part A to form the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Duy Thach Tran, Mehdi Habibpour, Rick Turpin, Carlton Seaboldt, Grant Shouldice
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Publication number: 20240166452Abstract: A method for grouping and/or separating products transported in rows. With the aid of a first conveyor belt, the products to be grouped or separated are conveyed onto a second conveyor belt connected in series with the first conveyor belt until a downstream product of the products to be grouped or separated runs up against a dividing web of a dividing device associated with the second conveyor belt. After or as the downstream product runs up against the dividing web, a conveyance of products into the upstream region of the second conveyor belt effected by means of the first conveyor belt is interrupted. The second conveyor belt is driven continuously in a transport direction specified by the second conveyor belt, and the dividing web runs along with the second conveyor belt in its transport direction over a defined distance and is then removed from the product flow of the second conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Linus WÖHLE, Tobias VAN DÜLMEN
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Patent number: 11987065Abstract: A dual function tooling tray having a movable center section includes a perimeter frame having four sides, a first frame member spaced from a first side of the perimeter frame, and a second frame member spaced from a second side of the perimeter frame. The first side and the second side of the perimeter frame are parallel with one another. The tooling tray further includes a third frame member extending between and secured to the first frame member and the second frame member. The third frame member is configured to support at least one squeegee blade. The third frame member is configured be to be moved from a first position from the first frame member and the second frame member and installed in a second position on the first frame member and the second frame member, with the second position being spaced from the first position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William A. Losiewicz, James Lynch
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Publication number: 20240158619Abstract: An efficient tire sealant that is environmentally friendly or less damaging to the environment, which is characterized by a high stability, good processability, and safe application. The tire sealant includes approximately 5 wt. % to approximately 50 wt. % of a bio-based aliphatic diol; approximately 5 wt. % to approximately 70 wt. % natural rubber latex; and approximately 0.001 wt. % to approximately 10 wt. % of a water-soluble polymer as an additive for adjusting and/or influencing a freezing point of the tire sealant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Hava KAYA, Jade WARREN, Martin SPINDLER
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Patent number: 11982300Abstract: A fastening apparatus includes a head element for abutting a first edge region of a component opening and an anchor foot element for rear engagement with a second edge region lying opposite the first edge region. The anchor foot element has a base section extending from the head element in axial direction and four locking arms arranged in pairs and connected to the base section. Each pair of locking arms is configured in order to be pivotable relative to an axial central plane of the fastening apparatus, and each pair of locking arms has locking/centering stages arranged offset from one another in axial direction. A locking/centering stage comprises a centering surface for centering the fastening apparatus relative to a component opening and a locking surface for rear engagement with a component opening. A locking surface and a centering surface of a locking/centering stage are arranged approximately orthogonally to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Christian Pfeiffer, Thiemo Ammann, Roland Classen
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Patent number: 11980977Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to control weld current in a preheating system are disclosed. An example preheating power supply includes power conversion circuitry configured to output welding-type power via a first output power connector and a second output power connector, and a bypass path prevention circuit configured to prevent less than a threshold voltage applied to the first output power connector and the second output power connector from a different power supply from causing current to flow between the first output power connector and the second output power connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Quinn William Schartner, James Lee Uecker
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Patent number: 11980978Abstract: A system for controlling multiple wire feed motors for use in a welding-type system including a push motor controlled to operate at a target wire feed speed and a pull motor disposed in a welding torch controlled to apply a target torque to the fed welding wire. Such a system eliminates shaving and bird nesting of welding wire.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Craig Steven Knoener
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Patent number: 11980332Abstract: A box-type dishwasher, wherein the dishwasher has a fresh-water connection with a feed valve, wherein a water-treatment system with a reverse-osmosis device is provided downstream of the feed valve in order to treat, in particular as required, as least some of the fresh water fed to the dishwasher via the fresh-water connection, wherein a backflow preventer is provided between the feed valve and the reverse-osmosis device in order to prevent water from flowing back from the dishwasher into a fresh-water-supply installation which is, or can be, flow- connected to the fresh-water connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Björn Brodowski, Matthias Kuderer
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Publication number: 20240150051Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-pack having a plurality of products, wherein the method comprises the following method steps: aligning a plurality of products provided for a respective multi-pack so that a strip-shaped packaging material or a strip-shaped packaging blank can subsequently be applied to the aligned products; strapping the aligned products with the strip-shaped packaging material or packaging blank; and fixing the opposing end regions of the strip-shaped packaging blank. According to the invention, it is provided in particular that the strip-shaped packaging material or the strip-shaped packaging blank consists in particular of a biocompatible and/or biodegradable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Linus WÖHLE, Jens AVERBECK
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Patent number: 11978915Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a combustion-powered fastener driving tool fuel cell adapter for a fuel cell for a combustion-powered fastener driving tool, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter popping off of a sealing member attached to a fuel cell, wherein the adapter is configured to reduce the chance of the adapter untwisting from the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Ninad C. Maniar, Michael S. Popovich, Alex D. Makeyev
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Patent number: 11976684Abstract: A floating connector includes a body part, an attachment plate, a first adjustment part and a second adjustment part. The body part has an upper plate, a lower plate, and a sleeve disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate. The attachment plate has a connection hole therein and is jacketed outside the sleeve through the connection hole, and the first adjustment part is integrally connected to an inner wall of the connection hole of the attachment plate. The first adjustment part is capable of providing horizontal movement of the attachment plate relative to the body part. The second adjustment part is capable of providing vertical movement of the attachment plate relative to the body part.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jielei Shi, Ziteng Zheng
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Patent number: 11975922Abstract: A conveyor system is configured to transport the electronic substrates through the cleaning modules of a cleaning apparatus. The conveyor system includes a first outer frame member, a second outer frame member spaced from the first outer frame member, a bottom belt disposed between the first outer frame member and the second outer frame member, and a top belt spaced from the bottom belt. The bottom belt and the top belt are configured to receive a product carrier therebetween to transport electronic substrates along the conveyor system and through the cleaning modules. The conveyor system further includes a plurality of roller assemblies, with at least one roller assembly being coupled to the first outer frame member and at least one roller assembly being coupled to the second outer frame member. Each roller assembly is configured to apply a force on the top belt or the bottom belt.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: John Neiderman, Scotty Slavens, Eric Wayne Becker
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Patent number: 11975343Abstract: A 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 fluid management system having a manifold coupled to a source of fluid. The manifold includes at least one outlet. The at least one cleaning module further includes an automatic valve coupled to the at least one outlet and to a conduit leading to one or more first spray nozzles and a pressure sensor coupled to the automatic valve. The pressure sensor is configured to measure pressure of fluid flowing through the conduit. The automatic valve is configured to adjust the flow of fluid through the conduit based on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Eric Wayne Becker, Michael Brainard