Patents by Inventor John A. Luck

John A. Luck 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).

  • Method and apparatus for wireless remote control communication of a welder
    Patent number: 9180544
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of communicating control signals to a welding power source from a remote location includes a welding system operated by control signals transmitted by a wireless remote control that can be remotely located from the welding power source. A plurality of welding parameters in the welding system are set and adjusted in response to wireless command signals transmitted to a receiver that is connected to the welding power source via a connection port and is further connected to a controller in the welding power source. In this regard, an operator is able to quickly and efficiently control a welding system from a remote location, with no more cables than are necessary to perform the intended task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: John A. Luck, Stephen P. Ferkel
  • Method and apparatus for wireless remote control communication of a welder
    Patent number: 8785817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of communicating control signals to a welding power source from a remote location includes a welding system operated by control signals transmitted by a wireless remote control that can be remotely located from the welding power source. A plurality of welding parameters in the welding system are set and adjusted in response to wireless command signals transmitted to a controller including a control transceiver located on the welding power source. In this regard, an operator is able to quickly and efficiently control a welding system from a remote location, with no more cables than are necessary to perform the intended task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Luck, Stephen P. Ferkel
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL COMMUNICATION OF A WELDER
    Publication number: 20080116186
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of communicating control signals to a welding power source from a remote location includes a welding system operated by control signals transmitted by a wireless remote control that can be remotely located from the welding power source. A plurality of welding parameters in the welding system are set and adjusted in response to wireless command signals transmitted to a controller including a control transceiver located on the welding power source. In this regard, an operator is able to quickly and efficiently control a welding system from a remote location, with no more cables than are necessary to perform the intended task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: John A. Luck, Stephen P. Ferkel