Patents by Inventor Mark Andrew Ulrich

Mark Andrew Ulrich 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).

  • Induction heating wire insulation heating and removal
    Patent number: 9318884
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to removing wire insulation. In an embodiment, a system for heating and removal of wire insulation includes a power supply configured to receive input power and to provide a high frequency power output to an induction coil. The induction coil is to be coupled to the power supply and dimensioned to receive an insulated wire therethrough. The induction coil is also to produce a field based upon the high frequency power output to heat the wire by induction and to condition insulation disposed on an outer surface of the wire for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Ulrich, Michael Allen Sammons, Ryan Jerome Lindeman, Nicholas James Dessart, Brian Anthony Schwartz, Warren Edward Herwig
  • INDUCTION HEATING WIRE INSULATION HEATING AND REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20120248093
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to removing wire insulation. In an embodiment, a system for heating and removal of wire insulation includes a power supply configured to receive input power and to provide a high frequency power output to an induction coil. The induction coil is to be coupled to the power supply and dimensioned to receive an insulated wire therethrough. The induction coil is also to produce a field based upon the high frequency power output to heat the wire by induction and to condition insulation disposed on an outer surface of the wire for removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Ulrich, Michael Allen Sammons, Ryan Jerome Lindeman, Nicholas James Dessart, Brian Anthony Schwartz, Warren Edward Herwig