Patents by Inventor Randall J. DuVal
Randall J. DuVal 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: 11027356Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Patent number: 10919103Abstract: A welding system includes an inductor on an output of a welding power supply. The power supply may be of the type including an engine and a generator for producing power, with power conversion circuitry conditioning the power to a form suitable for a stick welding application. The inductor has an inductance sufficient for storing energy for maintaining a welding arc with XX10 electrodes, such as on the order of 700 mH. The inductor may have a particular structure, such as one designed around T and L shaped core elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Publication number: 20190105723Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Patent number: 10144082Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Publication number: 20170274469Abstract: A welding system includes an inductor on an output of a welding power supply. The power supply may be of the type including an engine and a generator for producing power, with power conversion circuitry conditioning the power to a form suitable for a stick welding application. The inductor has an inductance sufficient for storing energy for maintaining a welding arc with XX10 electrodes, such as on the order of 700 mH. The inductor may have a particular structure, such as one designed around T and L shaped core elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Publication number: 20170182579Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Patent number: 9676053Abstract: A welding system includes an inductor on an output of a welding power supply. The power supply may be of the type including an engine and a generator for producing power, with power conversion circuitry conditioning the power to a form suitable for a stick welding application. The inductor has an inductance sufficient for storing energy for maintaining a welding arc with XX10 electrodes, such as on the order of 700 mH. The inductor may have a particular structure, such as one designed around T and L shaped core elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Patent number: 9604302Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher J. Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Publication number: 20160151851Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher J. Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Patent number: 9266183Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher J. Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Publication number: 20140028141Abstract: A rotor for a generator comprises a stack of laminate plates and conductive end caps on either side thereof. The laminate plates and the end caps have holes near a periphery thereof, and conductive rods are positioned in the holes, and secured to the end caps. The stack, the end caps and the rods are then skewed by a desired angle with respect to a centerline of the rotor. The resulting rotor core may then be mounted to a rotor shaft, and wound, with the windings also being skewed due to skewing of the core. The end caps and rods form a damper cage that aids in reducing harmonics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Publication number: 20140027442Abstract: A welding system includes an inductor on an output of a welding power supply. The power supply may be of the type including an engine and a generator for producing power, with power conversion circuitry conditioning the power to a form suitable for a stick welding application. The inductor has an inductance sufficient for storing energy for maintaining a welding arc with XX10 electrodes, such as on the order of 700 mH. The inductor may have a particular structure, such as one designed around T and L shaped core elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Publication number: 20140027428Abstract: An engine-driven welder generator is controlled based upon power draw for welding and other applications. Once a welding arc is initiated, the power draw is monitored. The engine speed, and therefore the power output of the generator, may be increased or maintained based upon the power draw. The power draw may include both welding power draw and auxiliary power draw. The engine speed is increased in increments. The initial engine speed and subsequent increments may depend upon particular welding processes or regimes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Randall J. DuVal, Daniel C. Fosbinder, Nathan J. Jochman, Christopher J. Wierschke, John C. Leisner
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Patent number: 7315231Abstract: An electrical reactor assembly and method of assembly is disclosed. The reactor is formed from a combination of a magnetic T-core and a pair of magnetic L-cores. A plurality of comb-like separators is placed over a vertical portion of the T-core. A wire, with a rectangular cross-section, is wound about the vertical portion of the T-core thereby forming a coil. The comb-like separators electrically isolate the wire from adjacent windings and the T-core. The L-cores are attached to the T-core such that they flank two sides of the coil. A plurality of taps is formed on a side of the coil that is not flanked by one of the L-cores. The taps are formed by extending individual windings further from the T-core than other common windings. Preferably, a hole is formed through the rectangular wire at the taps to provide a secure electrical connection to the wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Patent number: 6954131Abstract: An electrical reactor assembly and method of assembly is disclosed. The reactor is formed from a combination of a magnetic T-core and a pair of magnetic L-cores. A plurality of comb-like separators is placed over a vertical portion of the T-core. A wire, with a rectangular cross-section, is wound about the vertical portion of the T-core thereby forming a coil. The comb-like separators electrically isolate the wire from adjacent windings and the T-core. The L-cores are attached to the T-core such that they flank two sides of the coil. A plurality of taps is formed on a side of the coil that is not flanked by one of the L-cores. The taps are formed by extending individual windings further from the T-core than other common windings. Preferably, a hole is formed through the rectangular wire at the taps to provide a secure electrical connection to the wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Randall J. DuVal
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Publication number: 20040196128Abstract: An electrical reactor assembly and method of assembly is disclosed. The reactor is formed from a combination of a magnetic T-core and a pair of magnetic L-cores. A plurality of comb-like separators is placed over a vertical portion of the T-core. A wire, with a rectangular cross-section, is wound about the vertical portion of the T-core thereby forming a coil. The comb-like separators electrically isolate the wire from adjacent windings and the T-core. The L-cores are attached to the T-core such that they flank two sides of the coil. A plurality of taps is formed on a side of the coil that is not flanked by one of the L-cores. The taps are formed by extending individual windings further from the T-core than other common windings. Preferably, a hole is formed through the rectangular wire at the taps to provide a secure electrical connection to the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Randall J. DuVal