Patents by Inventor Valerie L. Rhoades

Valerie L. Rhoades 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).

  • Method and system for stud welding
    Patent number: 9744615
    Abstract: A stud welding process may be performed by a power supply that is adapted for other welding processes, such as MIG, TIG, and so forth. A stud welding gun may receive studs preloaded in a magazine or other support. Studs are charged into the chuck of a stud welding gun and positioned where desired over a surface. An extension, such as a wire-type electrode may extend from the stud and aid in establishing the welding arc. The stud may be shielded by a nozzle or other shield to obviate the need for ceramic ferrules. Orientation of the stud welding gun may be detected, displayed and used as a basis for initiating and completing the stud welding process once the gun and/or stud is properly positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie L. Rhoades, Todd Earl Holverson, Adam N. Cuneo, Stephen K. Madden
  • STUD WELDING SYSTEM, CONSUMABLES, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130015163
    Abstract: A stud welding process may be performed by a power supply that is adapted for other welding processes, such as MIG, TIG, and so forth. A stud welding gun may receive studs preloaded in a magazine or other support. Studs are charged into the chuck of a stud welding gun and positioned where desired over a surface. An extension, such as a wire-type electrode may extend from the stud and aid in establishing the welding arc. The stud may be shielded by a nozzle or other shield to obviate the need for ceramic ferrules. Orientation of the stud welding gun may be detected, displayed and used as a basis for initiating and completing the stud welding process once the gun and/or stud is properly positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie L. Rhoades, Todd Earl Holverson, Adam N. Cuneo, Stephen K. Madden