Patents by Inventor Scott J. Schraff

Scott J. Schraff 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: 20230084669
    Abstract: A portable stud welder apparatus is provided for welding a stud onto a work piece. The portable stud welder apparatus includes a housing and an energy storage device. A weld stud gun that is configured to hold a weld stud is electrically connected to the energy storage device for receiving energy from the energy storage device to pass a current through the stud and the work piece to form a weldment. At least one battery of the lithium ion type is removeably coupled to the housing to establish an electrical connection with said energy storage device and provide energy to the energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Larry L. Church, Stephen D. Brooks, Jeffrey Krupp
  • Patent number: 11534849
    Abstract: A portable stud welder apparatus is provided for welding a stud onto a work piece. The portable stud welder apparatus includes a housing and an energy storage device. A weld stud gun that is configured to hold a weld stud is electrically connected to the energy storage device for receiving energy from the energy storage device to pass a current through the stud and the work piece to form a weldment. At least one battery of the lithium ion type that is removeably coupled to the housing to establish an electrical connection with said energy storage device and provide energy to the energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Larry L. Church, Stephen D. Brooks, Jeffrey Krupp
  • Publication number: 20210129255
    Abstract: A portable stud welder apparatus is provided for welding a stud onto a work piece. The portable stud welder apparatus includes a housing and an energy storage device. A weld stud gun that is configured to hold a weld stud is electrically connected to the energy storage device for receiving energy from the energy storage device to pass a current through the stud and the work piece to form a weldment. At least one battery of the lithium ion type that is removeably coupled to the housing to establish an electrical connection with said energy storage device and provide energy to the energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Larry L. Church, Stephen D. Brooks, Jeffrey Krupp
  • Publication number: 20210129256
    Abstract: A portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus with a lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery and stud weld battery control system (SWBCS) is provided for welding a stud onto a workpiece. The portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus includes a housing, an LFP battery disposed in the housing and including a plurality of LFP battery cells, a weld stud gun configured to hold a stud and is electrically connected to the LFP battery for receiving energy from the LFP battery to pass a current through the stud and the workpiece to form a weldment. The SWBCS is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the LFP battery of the portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus. The SWBCS includes a computer, a memory, and instructions therein to implement control and monitoring of the operation of the portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Jeffrey Krupp, Stephen D. Brooks
  • Patent number: 10906122
    Abstract: A portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus with a lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery and stud weld battery control system (SWBCS) is provided for welding a stud onto a workpiece. The portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus includes a housing, an LFP battery disposed in the housing and including a plurality of LFP battery cells, a weld stud gun configured to hold a stud and is electrically connected to the LFP battery for receiving energy from the LFP battery to pass a current through the stud and the workpiece to form a weldment. The SWBCS is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the LFP battery of the portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus. The SWBCS includes a computer, a memory, and instructions therein to implement control and monitoring of the operation of the portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Jeffrey Krupp, Stephen D. Brooks
  • Patent number: 10894296
    Abstract: A portable stud welder apparatus is provided for welding a stud onto a work piece. The portable stud welder apparatus includes a housing and an energy storage device. A weld stud gun that is configured to hold a weld stud is electrically connected to the energy storage device for receiving energy from the energy storage device to pass a current through the stud and the work piece to form a weldment. At least one battery of the lithium ion type that is removeably coupled to the housing to establish an electrical connection with said energy storage device and provide energy to the energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Larry L. Church, Stephen D. Brooks, Jeffrey Krupp
  • Publication number: 20180264581
    Abstract: A portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus with a lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery and stud weld battery control system (SWBCS) is provided for welding a stud onto a workpiece. The portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus includes a housing, an LFP battery disposed in the housing and including a plurality of LFP battery cells, a weld stud gun configured to hold a stud and is electrically connected to the LFP battery for receiving energy from the LFP battery to pass a current through the stud and the workpiece to form a weldment. The SWBCS is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the LFP battery of the portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus. The SWBCS includes a computer, a memory, and instructions therein to implement control and monitoring of the operation of the portable drawn arc stud welder apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Nelson Stud Welding, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Jeffrey Krupp, Stephen D. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20170050259
    Abstract: A portable stud welder apparatus is provided for welding a stud onto a work piece. The portable stud welder apparatus includes a housing and an energy storage device. A weld stud gun that is configured to hold a weld stud is electrically connected to the energy storage device for receiving energy from the energy storage device to pass a current through the stud and the work piece to form a weldment. At least one battery of the lithium ion type that is removeably coupled to the housing to establish an electrical connection with said energy storage device and provide energy to the energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Larry L. Church, Stephen D. Brooks, Jeffrey Krupp
  • Publication number: 20150076121
    Abstract: A drawn arc welding device includes a welding tool, and an energy storage device coupled to a power source. A charging circuit is connected to the energy storage device replenishing the storage device. A discharge circuit is connected to the welding tool and energy storage device. The discharge circuit regulates and adjusts a welding current of the welding tool to a specified amount. Also disclosed is a process that includes charging the energy storage device, actuating the welding tool, energizing a pilot arc current, lifting the weld stud off a workpiece to draw the pilot arc, energizing a welding arc wherein the discharge circuit regulates a welding current of the welding tool to a specified amount, and plunging the weld stud into the workpiece and turning off the discharge circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Krupp, Larry L. Church, Scott J. Schraff