Patents by Inventor Hans J. Bachmeier

Hans J. Bachmeier 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).

  • Voice control welding/cutting helmet functions and settings
    Patent number: 7926118
    Abstract: Provided for is a control system for a welding helmet comprising: an electronically controllable lens configured to be mounted in a welding helmet shell, a microphone configured to receive an audible input and to generate a signal in response to the audible input received and an electronic control module coupled to the lens and to the microphone and configured to control the electronically controllable lens based upon the signal. Also provided for is a welding helmet implementing a control system and a method of manufacturing a welding helmet including a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Becker, Hans J. Bachmeier