Patents by Inventor Milad Pashapour Nikou

Milad Pashapour Nikou 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).

  • Publication number: 20240010048
    Abstract: A refrigeration transport system including a power source providing a power flow to a demand component, wherein the demand component is operatively coupled to a capacitor; and a controller configured to actively discharge the capacitor when the power flow is interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Milad Pashapour Nikou, Raymond Senf
  • Publication number: 20230381880
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter, a weld monitor, and an arc modulator. The power converter outputs welding power to sustain a welding-type arc at a welding-type torch. The weld monitor monitors one or more aspects of a weld performed using the welding-type arc and the welding-type torch, and selects an audio message based on the one or more aspects. The arc modulator configured to modify the welding-type arc to output the selected audio message as a plasma speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Milad Pashapour Nikou, Andrew James Thielke
  • Patent number: 11717905
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter, a weld monitor, and an arc modulator. The power converter outputs welding power to sustain a welding-type arc at a welding-type torch. The weld monitor monitors one or more aspects of a weld performed using the welding-type arc and the welding-type torch, and selects an audio message based on the one or more aspects. The arc modulator configured to modify the welding-type arc to output the selected audio message as a plasma speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Milad Pashapour Nikou, Andrew James Thielke
  • Publication number: 20220031121
    Abstract: Devices and methods to heat food over an open flame are disclosed. An example food warming device includes a fork and pan used together to evenly distribute heat into solid food, minimize direct heat from the flame to the food, and reduce the chance of igniting the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Andrew James Thielke, Milad Pashapour Nikou
  • Publication number: 20200215637
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter, a weld monitor, and an arc modulator. The power converter outputs welding power to sustain a welding-type arc at a welding-type torch. The weld monitor monitors one or more aspects of a weld performed using the welding-type arc and the welding-type torch, and selects an audio message based on the one or more aspects. The arc modulator configured to modify the welding-type arc to output the selected audio message as a plasma speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Milad Pashapour Nikou, Andrew James Thielke
  • Patent number: 10596651
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter, a weld monitor, and an arc modulator. The power converter outputs welding power to sustain a welding-type arc at a welding-type torch. The weld monitor monitors one or more aspects of a weld performed using the welding-type arc and the welding-type torch, and selects an audio message based on the one or more aspects. The arc modulator configured to modify the welding-type arc to output the selected audio message as a plasma speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Milad Pashapour Nikou, Andrew James Thielke
  • Patent number: 10307855
    Abstract: A welding-type system with a programmed controller and alert devices for alerting a user as to the impending thermal shutdown of the welding-type system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Milad Pashapour Nikou, Craig Steven Knoener, Daniel James Helein, Alan Manthe
  • Publication number: 20190015920
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate via a welding arc are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power converter, a weld monitor, and an arc modulator. The power converter outputs welding power to sustain a welding-type arc at a welding-type torch. The weld monitor monitors one or more aspects of a weld performed using the welding-type arc and the welding-type torch, and selects an audio message based on the one or more aspects. The arc modulator configured to modify the welding-type arc to output the selected audio message as a plasma speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Milad Pashapour Nikou, Andrew James Thielke
  • Publication number: 20180185948
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for visually displaying thermal duty cycles. Remaining weld time may be determined in a welding-type apparatus based on one or more parameters that correspond to at least one of: a real-time measurement corresponding to ambient conditions, a real-time measurement corresponding to power consumption, and a thermal profile of the welding apparatus. The information relating to the indication of remaining weld time may be presented to an operator of the welding-type system. The welding-type power supply may be shut off when a shut off threshold is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Steven Knoener, Milad Pashapour Nikou, Andrew James Thielke, Zach W. MacMullen, Charles Ace Tyler
  • Publication number: 20170282275
    Abstract: A welding-type system with a programmed controller and alert devices for alerting a user as to the impending thermal shutdown of the welding-type system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Milad Pashapour Nikou, Craig Steven Knoener, Daniel James Helein, Alan Manthe