Patents by Inventor Dorival Goncalves Tecco

Dorival Goncalves Tecco 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).

  • Inline resistive heating system and method for thermal treatment of continuous conductive products
    Patent number: 11231229
    Abstract: An inline thermal treatment system for thermally treating a continuous conductive product includes a first electrode configured to contact a continuous conductive product and a second electrode configured to contact the continuous conductive product such that a portion of the continuous conductive product is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The inline thermal treatment system includes a power source coupled to the first electrode and to the second electrode, wherein the power source is configured to apply an electrical bias between the first electrode and the second electrode to resistively heat the portion of the continuous conductive product disposed between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Dorival Goncalves Tecco
  • Inline laser-based system and method for thermal treatment of continuous products
    Patent number: 10934603
    Abstract: An inline thermal treatment system for thermally treating a continuous product includes a housing comprising a first opening and second opening respectively configured to allow the continuous product to enter and to exit the housing. The system includes at least one laser coupled to a laser power source and configured to output at least one laser beam that impinges upon and heats the portion of the continuous product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Dorival Goncalves Tecco
  • Inline plasma-based system and method for thermal treatment of continuous products
    Patent number: 10588183
    Abstract: An inline thermal treatment system for thermally treating a continuous product includes a gas supply system configured to supply a first gas flow and a power source configured to supply power. The system includes a plasma torch configured to receive the first gas flow from the gas supply system and power from the power source to form a plasma arc, wherein the plasma arc heats a portion of the continuous product disposed near the plasma arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Dorival Goncalves Tecco
  • Inline Resistive Heating System and Method for Thermal Treatment of Continuous Conductive Products
    Publication number: 20180010855
    Abstract: An inline thermal treatment system for thermally treating a continuous conductive product includes a first electrode configured to contact a continuous conductive product and a second electrode configured to contact the continuous conductive product such that a portion of the continuous conductive product is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The inline thermal treatment system includes a power source coupled to the first electrode and to the second electrode, wherein the power source is configured to apply an electrical bias between the first electrode and the second electrode to resistively heat the portion of the continuous conductive product disposed between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Dorival Goncalves Tecco
  • Inline Laser-Based System and Method for Thermal Treatment of Continuous Products
    Publication number: 20170349968
    Abstract: An inline thermal treatment system for thermally treating a continuous product includes a housing comprising a first opening and second opening respectively configured to allow the continuous product to enter and to exit the housing. The system includes at least one laser coupled to a laser power source and configured to output at least one laser beam that impinges upon and heats the portion of the continuous product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Dorival Goncalves Tecco
  • Inline Plasma-Based System and Method for Thermal Treatment of Continuous Products
    Publication number: 20170353999
    Abstract: An inline thermal treatment system for thermally treating a continuous product includes a gas supply system configured to supply a first gas flow and a power source configured to supply power. The system includes a plasma torch configured to receive the first gas flow from the gas supply system and power from the power source to form a plasma arc, wherein the plasma arc heats a portion of the continuous product disposed near the plasma arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Dorival Goncalves Tecco