Patents by Inventor Edward Enyedy

Edward Enyedy 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).

  • DRIVE ROLL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140263533
    Abstract: A wire feeder includes a wire feeder housing that encloses one or more drive roll assemblies rotatably connected with respect to the wire feeder housing for engaging welding wire. Each of drive roll assemblies includes a biasing element that adjusts compressive forces applied to the welding wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Enyedy, Steven R. Peters
  • WELDING GOOSENECK WITH VARIABLE RADIUS
    Publication number: 20140263254
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a variably radiused curvilinear gooseneck nozzle for a welding torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Enyedy, Grant Taylor Sadowski, Brian David Meess, Jeffrey L. Kachline
  • Welding apparatus providing auxiliary power
    Patent number: 8822884
    Abstract: Welding wire feeders and a stick electrode holder capable of providing auxiliary electric power from a welding power source via an electrode cable to an auxiliary welding tool. A welding output of the welding power source may be switched between a regulated primary power and a regulated auxiliary power. An auxiliary welding tool, when connected to the welding wire feeder or the stick electrode holder, may use the regulated auxiliary power provided via the electrode cable when the regulated auxiliary power is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward A. Enyedy
  • Wire feeder with auto-configure power supply
    Patent number: 8803031
    Abstract: A wire drive system includes a wire feed motor for feeding welding wire in a continuous welding process. The wire drive system further includes a controller connected to the wire feed motor for driving the motor responsive to a command signal. The controller is capable of detecting the source of power from which the wire feed motor is driven wherein a first possible source of power is taken from the welding arc and wherein a second possible source of power is taken from the welding power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreu P. Meckler, Keith Clark, Edward Enyedy
  • Systems and methods to feed wire within a welder
    Patent number: 8803034
    Abstract: The subject embodiments relate to a wire feed system that is used with a welder. The wire feed system includes a pair of counter-rotating discs disposed along a common longitudinal axis that are spaced apart a first width. A first disc rotates in a first direction and a second disc rotates in a second direction which is opposite the first direction. A drive roll is disposed between the first disc and the second disc within the first width. An engaging member moves the drive roll adjacent to either the first disc or the second disc based on a predetermined condition to advance or retract wire relative to a workpiece within the welding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve R. Peters, Edward A. Enyedy
  • VOLTAGE SENSING FOR HOT WIRE GUNS
    Publication number: 20140131321
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for a voltage sense lead being disposed on or within a welder gun in a hot wire application (e.g., hot wire laser, hot wire hybrid, and the like) to monitor voltage across the electrode. In this manner, resistive heating can be regulated to ensure that the wire and weld pool (e.g., puddle) temperature are within a desired range. The voltage sense lead can be incorporated into a welder gun or onto a welder gun in order to mitigate inaccuracies and voltage drops resultant of a cable connecting the welder gun to the wire feeder of a hot wire system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edward A. ENYEDY, Steven R. PETERS
  • RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TOGGLE SWITCH
    Publication number: 20140124493
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for managing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system by employing a switching means to at least a portion of at least one RFID tag in order to activate or deactivate such RFID tag. The switching means allows the transmission of data between an RFID tag and RFID reader to be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Edward A. ENYEDY
  • WELDER HAVING FEEDBACK CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140091066
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the flow control of a shielding gas in a welding unit is described which uses feedback from at least one of a mass flow controller, a pressure sensor and a valve position sensor to regulate shielding gas flow through a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edward A. Enyedy, William Delvon Wilder, Douglas S. Perry
  • SELF-LEVELING WELDING TRACTOR
    Publication number: 20140091129
    Abstract: A welding tractor is described as well as a process for using the tractor in which a predefined angle of inclination or declination is maintained during a circumferential welding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Steven R. Peters, Edward A. Enyedy
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WELDER
    Publication number: 20140076873
    Abstract: A system for controlling a welder supports remote operation of the welder by either a hand or a foot of the user. The controls of the system share components such that the user can readily change from hand control of the welder to foot control of the welder and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: William D. Wilder, Edward A. Enyedy
  • DRIVE ROLL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140048525
    Abstract: A wire feeder includes a wire feeder housing that may enclose one or more drive rollers rotatably connected with respect to the wire feeder housing for engaging welding wire. The one or more drive rollers may be adjustable and adapted to drive the welding wire to a welding gun connected to the wire feeder. A drive motor is incorporated for delivering power for rotating the one or more drive rollers. Friction reducing devices, such as bearings, may be utilized and positioned between one or more driver rollers and the housing, where the bearings are electrically non-conducting for preventing the discharge of electrical energy across the bearing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Edward A. Enyedy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXPORTING OR USING WELDING SEQUENCER DATA FOR EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140042137
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for collecting one or more welding parameters or a weld time during creation of one or more welds using a welding sequence. The one or more welding parameters and/or weld time for each welding sequence is utilized to determine an estimation of consumable depletion for a welding work cell and/or a repair/service to perform on equipment within the welding work cell. Furthermore, the weld time and/or welding parameters can be utilized to manage inventory for a plurality of welding work cells within a welding environment. Other embodiments provided track a cost for a performance of a weld with a welding sequence as well as identifying a workpiece to communicate information related to the one or more welds used for assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Daniel, Edward Enyedy, Judah Henry
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXPORTING OR USING WELDING SEQUENCER DATA FOR EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140042136
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for collecting one or more welding parameters in real time during creation of one or more welds using a welding sequence. The one or more welding parameters can be associated with a particular welding sequence. Moreover, based on the one or more welding parameters collected, a modeled welding parameter can be generated to increase quality, efficiency, and the like. A collection component collects real time welding parameter data from which a quality manager component creates a modeled welding parameter. The modeled welding parameter can be employed for the welding sequence to monitor or track the welding parameter during a subsequent weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH DANIEL, Edward Enyedy, James Hearn
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECEIVING OR USING DATA FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES FOR A WELDING SEQUENCE
    Publication number: 20140042135
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for performing a welding operation that is controlled in part by a welding sequence. An input component is provided that receives an input from an operator during a performance of a welding operation in which the input allows control of the welding operation or feedback from the welding operation. In an embodiment, the input component is incorporated or affixed to equipment of the operator. An Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is further utilized to control use of a welding sequence based on wireless data communicated between the RFID tag and an RFID component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH DANIEL, MICHAEL DIDION, EDWARD ENYEDY, DANIEL FLEMING, JAMES HEARN, JUDAH HENRY
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A JOINT WITH A HOT WIRE
    Publication number: 20140008328
    Abstract: A method and system is provided to join workpieces where a high energy heat source is used to create discrete holes in the workpieces and a filler material is deposited in the discrete holes to create separate fasteners that join the workpieces together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Edward ENYEDY
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING GAS FLOW TO CONTROL WELD PUDDLE IN OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING
    Publication number: 20140008332
    Abstract: A system and method for using gas flow to control a molten puddle in out-of-position applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at lease one workpiece to create a molten puddle and a housing assembly configured to supply a gas over the molten puddle in order to minimize sagging of the molten puddle in the out-of-position applications. The system also includes a gas source that is configured to supply the gas. The gas source is operatively connected to the housing assembly. The pressure of the gas in the housing assembly is in a range of 15 psi to 35 psi. The method includes heating at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle and supplying a gas over the molten puddle via a housing assembly in order to minimize sagging of the molten puddle in the out-of-position applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jonathan S. OGBORN, Edward Enyedy, Steven R. Sumner
  • MULTI-WIRE WELDING CONSUMABLE
    Publication number: 20140008344
    Abstract: A consumable for use in any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. In some embodiments, the consumable includes a first consumable portion having an outer surface and a second consumable portion having an outer surface. The outer surface of the first consumable portion is secured to the outer surface of the second consumable portion to form a hot-wire consumable. The maximum distance from said outer surface of the first consumable portion to the outer surface of said second consumable portion defines a diameter of a circumscribing circle around the hot-wire consumable. The diameter of the circumscribing circle is in a range from 0.030 inch to 0.250 inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Edward ENYEDY
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A CUT-JOINT
    Publication number: 20140008339
    Abstract: A system and method for removing material in a workpiece is provided. The system includes a laser system that melts a portion of the workpiece by heating the workpiece. The system includes a wire feeder system that feeds a wire to the workpiece to remove molten metal from the workpiece by using the wire. The wire is configured such that the molten metal adheres to the wire when the wire makes contact with the molten metal. The melting by the laser system includes a cutting or a gouging of the workpiece. In some embodiments, the system includes a hot wire power supply that supplies heating current through a length of the wire to heat the length of the wire to a desired temperature. The heating of the wire facilitates the adherence of the molten metal to the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Ogborn, Elliott Ash, Edward Enyedy, Michael Barrett
  • TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A WIRE FEEDER AND A WELDING POWER SOURCE PROVIDING IMPROVED OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140001169
    Abstract: Systems and methods of communicating between a welding power source and a welding wire feeder to improve the operation of a welding system. Two-way communication between a welding power source and a welding wire feeder is provided either wirelessly or over the welding output cable. The communication between the welding power source and the welding wire feeder facilitates output voltage selection at the welding wire feeder as well as the entering of a lower output power state of the welding power source when not welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Edward A. Enyedy, William Delvon Wilder, William T. Matthews, Bruce John Chantry
  • POWER ROUTING FOR WELDING SUITE
    Publication number: 20130334188
    Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to an apparatus for a welding operation having two or more welding tools and a switching device which directs the current to the appropriate welding device for a welding operation. One or more switch devices having two or more settings can be employed to control which device or devices receive current. Moreover, varying remote control techniques can be utilized to control a welding power source or other operatively coupled devices. Powered devices other than welding tools may be used with the switch in embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: EDWARD A. ENYEDY, MARK DAVID MCDOWELL