Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Kadlec
Mark Steven Kadlec 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).
-
Patent number: 11504791Abstract: Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Derek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 11278982Abstract: A welding power system including a controller with (a) a data input device via which a an operator can input parameters relating to a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that calculates and outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20200114451Abstract: Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Derek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 10537956Abstract: Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20190176260Abstract: A welding power system including a controller with (a) a data input device via which a an operator can input parameters relating to a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that calculates and outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 10201871Abstract: A welding power system including a controller with (a) a data input device via which a an operator can input parameters relating to a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that calculates and outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20190015919Abstract: Electrode diameter sensing consumables are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 10105783Abstract: The present disclosure provides a welding system capable of detecting a size of a welding material and automatically implementing appropriate arc starting parameters. The welding system includes a welder, a welding torch, and a sensor, in which the sensor is configured to detect the size of the welding material, directly or indirectly. The welder is automatically configured to produce an arc having the arc starting parameters determined from the size of the welding material detected by the sensor. The present disclosure decreases operational error by automatically changing arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters based upon a change in welding material size, rather than requiring an operator to manually change the arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20160221107Abstract: A welding power system including a controller with (a) a data input device via which a an operator can input parameters relating to a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that calculates and outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventor: Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20160144445Abstract: Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Derek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20160101480Abstract: The present disclosure provides a welding system capable of detecting a size of a welding material and automatically implementing appropriate arc starting parameters. The welding system includes a welder, a welding torch, and a sensor, in which the sensor is configured to detect the size of the welding material, directly or indirectly. The welder is automatically configured to produce an arc having the arc starting parameters determined from the size of the welding material detected by the sensor. The present disclosure decreases operational error by automatically changing arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters based upon a change in welding material size, rather than requiring an operator to manually change the arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 9266182Abstract: Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOLS WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 9266184Abstract: The present disclosure provides a welding system capable of detecting a size of a welding material and automatically implementing appropriate arc starting parameters. The welding system includes a welder, a welding torch, and a sensor, in which the sensor is configured to detect the size of the welding material, directly or indirectly. The welder is automatically configured to produce an arc having the arc starting parameters determined from the size of the welding material detected by the sensor. The present disclosure decreases operational error by automatically changing arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters based upon a change in welding material size, rather than requiring an operator to manually change the arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 9144862Abstract: A welding system includes a welding wire feeder, a welding power supply, and a sensor. The power supply is coupled to the welding wire feeder and configured to produce a welding arc. The sensor is configured to sense a parameter indicative of a size of a welding wire fed through the welding wire feeder. The sensor is configured to send a signal to the power supply, the signal representing the parameter indicative of the size of the welding wire. The power supply is configured to automatically implement at least one of an arc starting parameter or a welding parameter based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Patent number: 9067271Abstract: Devices and methods for indicating power on a torch. In one example, a welding or plasma cutting torch includes an indicator coupled to the torch. The torch also includes control circuitry coupled to the indicator and configured to provide a first signal and a second signal to the indicator. The indicator is configured to receive the first signal when at least one of welding power and arc starting power from a power supply is available at the torch and to receive the second signal when the at least one of active welding power and the arc starting power from the power supply is not available at the torch.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Mark Steven Kadlec, Bradley William Hemmert
-
Publication number: 20140166629Abstract: Devices and methods for indicating power on a torch. In one example, a welding or plasma cutting torch includes an indicator coupled to the torch. The torch also includes control circuitry coupled to the indicator and configured to provide a first signal and a second signal to the indicator. The indicator is configured to receive the first signal when at least one of welding power and arc starting power from a power supply is available at the torch and to receive the second signal when the at least one of active welding power and the arc starting power from the power supply is not available at the torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Ilinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mark Steven Kadlec, Bradley William Hemmert
-
Publication number: 20140151350Abstract: A welding system includes a welding wire feeder, a welding power supply, and a sensor. The power supply is coupled to the welding wire feeder and configured to produce a welding arc. The sensor is configured to sense a parameter indicative of a size of a welding wire fed through the welding wire feeder. The sensor is configured to send a signal to the power supply, the signal representing the parameter indicative of the size of the welding wire. The power supply is configured to automatically implement at least one of an arc starting parameter or a welding parameter based on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20130327746Abstract: The present disclosure provides a welding system capable of detecting a size of a welding material and automatically implementing appropriate arc starting parameters. The welding system includes a welder, a welding torch, and a sensor, in which the sensor is configured to detect the size of the welding material, directly or indirectly. The welder is automatically configured to produce an arc having the arc starting parameters determined from the size of the welding material detected by the sensor. The present disclosure decreases operational error by automatically changing arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters based upon a change in welding material size, rather than requiring an operator to manually change the arc starting parameters and/or welding parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Bradley William Hemmert, Mark Steven Kadlec
-
Publication number: 20130264315Abstract: Various welding systems including a welding torch assembly are provided. The welding torch assemblies may include a welding torch adapted to be utilized in a welding operation to establish a welding arc between the welding torch and a workpiece. The welding torch assemblies may also include a temperature sensing system integral with the welding torch and adapted to sense a temperature of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Derek Yu-Fung Hung, John Alan Luck, Mark Steven Kadlec