Patents by Inventor Michael Allen Sammons
Michael Allen Sammons 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).
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Patent number: 11766735Abstract: A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Ryan Lawrence Peterson, Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons
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Publication number: 20230048019Abstract: A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Ryan Lawrence Peterson, Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons
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Patent number: 11524357Abstract: A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Ryan Lawrence Peterson, Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons
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Publication number: 20180318955Abstract: A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Ryan Lawrence Peterson, Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons
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Patent number: 10046411Abstract: A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Ryan Lawrence Peterson, Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons
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Patent number: 9833858Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a cable management system with a housing comprising a first shell and a second shell configured to couple together about welding system cabling such that a portion of the welding system cabling is contained by the housing. The first and second shells form openings at ends of the housing such that the welding system cabling is capable of extending through the openings and such that edges of the openings enclose a perimeter of the welding system cabling when the first and second shells are coupled together about the welding system cabling. A cradle receives a weld cable of the welding system cabling. A cable clamp engages the weld cable and cooperates with the cradle to restrict movement of the weld cable when the weld cable is disposed in the cradle and the cable clamp is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Michael Allen Sammons
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Publication number: 20170136566Abstract: A bolt-through type power connector includes a metal plate portion and a metal attachment portion. The bolt-through type power connector has a first end and a second end. The bolt-through type power connector includes a metal plate portion at the first end. The metal plate portion includes a structure that is configured to support one or more ring terminals of one or more power cables. The structure is (a) a through hole, which is in the metal plate portion and sized to receive a bolt that is configured to support the one or more ring terminals, or (b) a stud, which is configured to support the one or more ring terminals. The metal attachment portion extends from the metal plate portion to the second end. The metal attachment portion has a male engagement portion with a flange portion that provides a surface facing the second end. The male engagement portion has an outer profile for receipt of hardware to secure the bolt-through type connector within an opening of a bulkhead assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Michael Allen Sammons
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Patent number: 9318884Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Mark Andrew Ulrich, Michael Allen Sammons, Ryan Jerome Lindeman, Nicholas James Dessart, Brian Anthony Schwartz, Warren Edward Herwig
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Patent number: 9102347Abstract: Present embodiments include a modular welding component transportation system. The system includes a front panel and a wheel assembly. The front panel includes a support platform configured to support a welding system component and the wheel assembly includes a first plurality of wheels. The system also includes a rail configured to adjustably couple with the front panel proximate a first end of the rail and configured to couple with the wheel assembly proximate a second end of the rail. Locating surfaces of the wheel assembly are configured to receive and align the rail for engagement with walls of the wheel assembly. The system further includes a second plurality of wheels configured to be coupled with the front panel or proximate the first end of the rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Michael Allen Sammons, Pravin Prabhakarrao Sontakke
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Publication number: 20140070506Abstract: Present embodiments include a modular welding component transportation system. The system includes a front panel and a wheel assembly. The front panel includes a support platform configured to support a welding system component and the wheel assembly includes a first plurality of wheels. The system also includes a rail configured to adjustably couple with the front panel proximate a first end of the rail and configured to couple with the wheel assembly proximate a second end of the rail. Locating surfaces of the wheel assembly are configured to receive and align the rail for engagement with walls of the wheel assembly. The system further includes a second plurality of wheels configured to be coupled with the front panel or proximate the first end of the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Michael Allen Sammons, Pravin Prabhakarrao Sontakke
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Publication number: 20140069904Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a cable management system with a housing comprising a first shell and a second shell configured to couple together about welding system cabling such that a portion of the welding system cabling is contained by the housing. The first and second shells form openings at ends of the housing such that the welding system cabling is capable of extending through the openings and such that edges of the openings enclose a perimeter of the welding system cabling when the first and second shells are coupled together about the welding system cabling. A cradle receives a weld cable of the welding system cabling. A cable clamp engages the weld cable and cooperates with the cradle to restrict movement of the weld cable when the weld cable is disposed in the cradle and the cable clamp is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Michael Allen Sammons
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Publication number: 20140069906Abstract: A welding system includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to weld power and a first housing surface. The first housing surface includes a first mating geometry configured to mate with a first complementary geometry of a first modular surface of a first modular component of the welding system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Ryan Lawrence Peterson, Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons
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Publication number: 20120248093Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Mark Andrew Ulrich, Michael Allen Sammons, Ryan Jerome Lindeman, Nicholas James Dessart, Brian Anthony Schwartz, Warren Edward Herwig
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Patent number: D727986Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Matiash, Michael Allen Sammons, Jeffrey Michael Herb
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Patent number: D751033Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Michael Allen Sammons, Jeffrey Michael Herb