Patents by Inventor Alan Adam Manthe
Alan Adam Manthe 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: 20230301041Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to welding-type power supplies. In some examples, the power supplies may have no vents, which may help prevent environmental contaminants from entering the power supplies. Instead, the power supplies include one or more thermal interfaces configured to conduct heat generated by internal circuitry of the power supply from the interior of the power supply to an exterior of the power supply. Additionally, the thermal interface(s) may be configured for attachment to one or more exterior heat dissipating devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Nicholas James Dessart
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Patent number: 11729955Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to welding-type power supplies. In some examples, the power supplies may have no vents, which may help prevent environmental contaminants from entering the power supplies. Instead, the power supplies include one or more thermal interfaces configured to conduct heat generated by internal circuitry of the power supply from the interior of the power supply to an exterior of the power supply. Additionally, the thermal interface(s) may be configured for attachment to one or more exterior heat dissipating devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Nicholas James Dessart
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Publication number: 20230063774Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods for mitigating audible noise generated by a welding-type power supply are disclosed. In some examples, the switching frequency of the welding-type power supply may be changed to a frequency that is outside the audible range for humans. This strategy takes advantage of the fact that the observed audible noise is generated by vibrating components within the welding-type power supply that vibrate at a frequency related to the switching frequency. Other noise mitigation strategies include dithering and deactivation of portions of the welding-type power supply that vibrate to generate the audible noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jeremy John Erdmann, Maxwell Bode Brock, Craig Steven Knoener, Suneesh Thovarayi, Alan Adam Manthe
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT THREE-PHASE INPUT POWER AND CHANGE-OF-PHASE ON THREE-PHASE INPUT POWER
Publication number: 20230032675Abstract: An example welding-type power supply includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert three-phase input power to welding-type power; a reference node coupled to each winding of the three-phase input power via a corresponding impedance; and a phase detection circuit coupled to the reference node and configured to determine a number of phases connected to the input based on comparing a frequency of a signal at the reference node to a threshold frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventor: Alan Adam Manthe -
Publication number: 20220347782Abstract: Disclosed example welding power systems and methods monitor supply power inputs from a primary power source. The supply power is compared to current and/or power threshold values corresponding to limits associated with the primary power source. If the supply power exceeds a threshold value associated with the limits, the welding power system controls welding parameters or devices to adjust a supply power demand, thereby ensuring the draw on supply power does not exceed the capabilities of the power source. In some examples, the disclosed welding power system presents a subset of welding parameters identified as available for operation based on the capabilities of the power source. The user interface displays only the subset of available welding parameters to an operator for selection, thereby ensuring the draw on supply power does not exceed the capabilities of the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Maxwell Bode Brock, Jeremy John Erdmann
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Patent number: 11478872Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a constant current controller for use in constant current welding applications are described. In one embodiment, a current controller controls the output current of the welding torch without directly measuring the output current of the welding torch. The current controller controls or sets a current in a primary winding of a transformer in an inverter of a welding power supply to control the output current of the welding torch.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener
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Publication number: 20220104385Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to welding-type power supplies. In some examples, the power supplies may have no vents, which may help prevent environmental contaminants from entering the power supplies. Instead, the power supplies include one or more thermal interfaces configured to conduct heat generated by internal circuitry of the power supply from the interior of the power supply to an exterior of the power supply. Additionally, the thermal interface(s) may be configured for attachment to one or more exterior heat dissipating devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Nicholas James Dessart
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Patent number: 11235411Abstract: Systems and methods for providing welding power supplies with interleaved inverter circuitry are described. In one embodiment, a welding power supply includes, for example, a first inverter circuit and a second inverter circuit that are arranged in parallel. A voltage source or a current source is coupled to a first same node of the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit. A filter inductor is coupled to a second same node of the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit. The output current of the filter inductor is halved in frequency by disabling one of the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener
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Patent number: 11229146Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to welding-type power supplies. In some examples, the power supplies may have no vents, which may help prevent environmental contaminants from entering the power supplies. Instead, the power supplies include one or more thermal interfaces configured to conduct heat generated by internal circuitry of the power supply from the interior of the power supply to an exterior of the power supply. Additionally, the thermal interface(s) may be configured for attachment to one or more exterior heat dissipating devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Nicholas James Dessart
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Publication number: 20210337697Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to welding-type power supplies. In some examples, the power supplies may have no vents, which may help prevent environmental contaminants from entering the power supplies. Instead, the power supplies include one or more thermal interfaces configured to conduct heat generated by internal circuitry of the power supply from the interior of the power supply to an exterior of the power supply. Additionally, the thermal interface(s) may be configured for attachment to one or more exterior heat dissipating devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Nicholas James Dessart
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Publication number: 20210316384Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to smart spool detection for welding-type systems. In some examples, the smart spool detection system uses one or more first sensors and/or second sensors to detect and/or determine a first parameter of the spool (e.g. size). One or more second sensors are used to detect and/or determine a second parameter of the spool. In some examples, the second parameter may be a weight of the spool, a distance to the filler material (e.g., wire) retained on the spool, and/or an angle of a guide arm lever supported by filler material retained on the spool. The smart spool detection system determines a remaining amount of consumable filler material remaining on the spool using the first and second parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Alan Adam Manthe
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Publication number: 20210283724Abstract: Systems and apparatus are disclosed relating to smart regulators and smart manifolds for welding-type systems. A smart regulator may be coupled to a fluid tank and provide information regarding the current pressure(s) and/or flow rate to a remote device and/or operator. The remote device may also determine and/or output additional information, such as, for example, remaining fluid and/or remaining time before the fluid runs out or becomes dangerously low. A smart manifold may be configured to work with several different fluid supplies. In this way, an operator may easily mix fluid types, switch between different fluid types, and/or switch between different fluid tanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Alan Adam Manthe
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Publication number: 20210283708Abstract: Systems and apparatus are disclosed relating to smart regulators and smart manifolds for welding-type systems. A smart regulator may be coupled to a fluid tank and provide information regarding the current pressure(s) and/or flow rate to a remote device and/or operator. The remote device may also determine and/or output additional information, such as, for example, remaining fluid and/or remaining time before the fluid runs out or becomes dangerously low. A smart manifold may be configured to work with several different fluid supplies. In this way, an operator may easily mix fluid types, switch between different fluid types, and/or switch between different fluid tanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Alan Adam Manthe
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Patent number: 11031862Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce magnetic flux in a switched mode power supply are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a switched mode power supply, comprising: a transformer configured to transform an input voltage to a welding-type voltage; a capacitor in series with a primary winding of the transformer; switches configured to control a voltage applied to a series combination of the primary winding of the transformer and the capacitor; a comparator coupled to the transformer and configured to compare the welding-type output voltage to a threshold voltage; and a flux accumulator to determine a net flux in the transformer based on the voltage applied to the series combination of the primary winding of the transformer and the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Maxwell Bode Brock
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Publication number: 20200384566Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a constant current controller for use in constant current welding applications are described. In one embodiment, a current controller controls the output current of the welding torch without directly measuring the output current of the welding torch. The current controller controls or sets a current in a primary winding of a transformer in an inverter of a welding power supply to control the output current of the welding torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener
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Patent number: 10751826Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a constant current controller for use in constant current welding applications are described. In one embodiment, a current controller controls the output current of the welding torch without directly measuring the output current of the welding torch. The current controller controls or sets a current in a primary winding of a transformer in an inverter of a welding power supply to control the output current of the welding torch.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener
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Publication number: 20200030904Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods for mitigating audible noise generated by a welding-type power supply are disclosed. In some examples, the switching frequency of the welding-type power supply may be changed to a frequency that is outside the audible range for humans. This strategy takes advantage of the fact that the observed audible noise is generated by vibrating components within the welding-type power supply that vibrate at a frequency related to the switching frequency. Other noise mitigation strategies include dithering and deactivation of portions of the welding-type power supply that vibrate to generate the audible noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Jeremy John Erdmann, Maxwell Bode Brock, Craig Steven Knoener, Suneesh Thovarayi, Alan Adam Manthe
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Publication number: 20190222116Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce magnetic flux in a switched mode power supply are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Maxwell Bode Brock
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Publication number: 20170189983Abstract: Systems and methods for providing welding power supplies with interleaved inverter circuitry are described. In one embodiment, a welding power supply includes, for example, a first inverter circuit and a second inverter circuit that are arranged in parallel. A voltage source or a current source is coupled to a first same node of the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit. A filter inductor is coupled to a second same node of the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit. The output current of the filter inductor is halved in frequency by disabling one of the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener
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Publication number: 20170189985Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a constant current controller for use in constant current welding applications are described. In one embodiment, a current controller controls the output current of the welding torch without directly measuring the output current of the welding torch. The current controller controls or sets a current in a primary winding of a transformer in an inverter of a welding power supply to control the output current of the welding torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener