Patents by Inventor Patrick Mulroy

Patrick Mulroy 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).

  • System and method for determining weld travel speed
    Patent number: 11090753
    Abstract: A system and method for determining weld travel speed. In one example, a welding system includes one or more sensors configured to provide a first indication correspond to a welding arc at a first time and to provide a second indication correspond to the welding arc at a second time. The welding system also includes processing circuitry configured to receive the first indication, to receive the second indication, and to determine a weld travel speed based on a weld length of the workpiece and a difference between the first and second times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jyi-Jiin Luo, Christopher J. Nelli, Todd Earl Holverson, Andrew Patrick Mulroy
  • System for detecting and indicating partial discharges and voltage in high-voltage electric power distribution systems
    Patent number: 10520539
    Abstract: A system for detecting and indicating partial discharges and voltage. The system allows capturing signals from the electric power system and/or the electrical equipment thereof, and detecting and indicating the presence or absence of partial discharges and voltage, which allows carrying out a quick and simple inspection in order to prevent faults in the distribution elements, preventing risks and performing suitable installation maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ormazabal Protection & Automation, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Juan Antonio Sanchez Ruiz, Jagoba Perez Martinez, Jose Maria Rua Sanchez, Ian Gilbert, Aritz Hurtado Vicuña, Patrick Mulroy
  • WELDING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A QUALITY OF A WELDING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20190184482
    Abstract: A welding system includes a repositionable temperature sensor. The repositionable temperature sensor is configured to detect temperatures corresponding to a workpiece and to provide temperature data corresponding to the detected temperatures. The welding system also includes a power supply configured to receive the temperature data from the temperature sensor. The power supply is configured to modify control of an output of the power supply based on the detected temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Earl Holverson, Joseph K. Fink, Andrew Patrick Mulroy, Jyi-Jiin Luo
  • Welding system for determining a quality of a welding operation
    Patent number: 10213862
    Abstract: A welding system includes a repositionable temperature sensor. The repositionable temperature sensor is configured to detect temperatures corresponding to a workpiece and to provide temperature data corresponding to the detected temperatures. The welding system also includes a power supply configured to receive the temperature data from the temperature sensor. The power supply is configured to modify control of an output of the power supply based on the detected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Earl Holverson, Joseph K. Fink, Andrew Patrick Mulroy, Jyi-Jiin Luo
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND INDICATING PARTIAL DISCHARGES AND VOLTAGE
    Publication number: 20180156857
    Abstract: A system for detecting and indicating partial discharges and voltage. The system allows capturing signals from the electric power system and/or the electrical equipment thereof, and detecting and indicating the presence or absence of partial discharges and voltage, which allows carrying out a quick and simple inspection in order to prevent faults in the distribution elements, preventing risks and performing suitable installation maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Juan Antonio Sanchez Ruiz, Jagoba Perez Martinez, Jose Maria Rua Sanchez, Ian Gilbert, Aritz Hurtado Vicuña, Patrick Mulroy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WELD TRAVEL SPEED
    Publication number: 20140374396
    Abstract: A system and method for determining weld travel speed. In one example, a welding system includes one or more sensors configured to provide a first indication correspond to a welding arc at a first time and to provide a second indication correspond to the welding arc at a second time. The welding system also includes processing circuitry configured to receive the first indication, to receive the second indication, and to determine a weld travel speed based on a weld length of the workpiece and a difference between the first and second times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jyi-Jiin Luo, Christopher J. Nelli, Todd Earl Holverson, Andrew Patrick Mulroy
  • WELDING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A QUALITY OF A WELDING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140332514
    Abstract: A welding system includes a repositionable temperature sensor. The repositionable temperature sensor is configured to detect temperatures corresponding to a workpiece and to provide temperature data corresponding to the detected temperatures. The welding system also includes a power supply configured to receive the temperature data from the temperature sensor. The power supply is configured to modify control of an output of the power supply based on the detected temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Todd Earl Holverson, Joseph K. Fink, Andrew Patrick Mulroy, Jyi-Jiin Luo