Patents by Inventor Edward J. Crum

Edward J. Crum 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).

  • Quick-change wire feeder
    Patent number: 11020814
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and/or methods for securing and unsecuring a wire feeder in an automatic welding system without using tools are disclosed. The welding system can include, for example, a robotic arm with a welding torch, an adaptor, and a wire feeder. The adaptor can include, for example, a quick-disconnect member located on the robotic arm. The wire feeder that can be removed from the adaptor after the quick-disconnect member has been actuated. The wire feeder can be installed and secured with tools by placing the wire feeder in the actuator and actuating the quick-disconnect member of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Lahti, Edward J. Crum, Michael P. Vandenberg
  • QUICK-CHANGE WIRE FEEDER
    Publication number: 20170232545
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and/or methods for securing and unsecuring a wire feeder in an automatic welding system without using tools are disclosed. The welding system can include, for example, a robotic arm with a welding torch, an adaptor, and a wire feeder. The adaptor can include, for example, a quick-disconnect member located on the robotic arm. The wire feeder that can be removed from the adaptor after the quick-disconnect member has been actuated. The wire feeder can be installed and secured with tools by placing the wire feeder in the actuator and actuating the quick-disconnect member of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas S. Lahti, Edward J. Crum, Michael P. Vandenberg