Alan J Stein

US Patent:

7381924, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605546

Inventors:

Alan E. Stein - Little Chute WI, US
David A. Werba - Oshkosh WI, US
Jeffery J. Gadamus - Hortonville WI, US
Justin L. Paquette - Manton WI, US
Michael Sammons - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B23K 9/10

US Classification:

21913762

Abstract:

A cooling system connected to provide coolant to a welding-type component automatically circulates coolant through the welding component upon activation of the welding component. A controller is configured to regulate the cooling system such that upon activation of the welding-type component coolant is caused to at least flow through the welding-type component, and circulate after deactivation of the welding torch until a temperature of the coolant falls below a certain value or a specified time period has expired. The cooling system is constructed to be integrally disposed within a power source housing.

US Patent:

20050016978, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/604459

Inventors:

Alan Stein - Little Chute WI, US
David Werba - Oshkosh WI, US
LeRoy Lauer - Hortonville WI, US
Justin Paquette - Manton MI, US
Jeffery Gadamus - Hortonville WI, US
Michael Sammons - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

B23K009/00

US Classification:

219137620

Abstract:

A cooling system connected to provide coolant to a welding-type component automatically circulates coolant through the welding component upon activation of the welding component. A controller is configured to regulate the cooling system such that upon activation of the welding-type component coolant is caused to at least flow through the welding-type component and circulate after deactivation of the welding torch until a temperature of the coolant falls below a certain value or a specified time period has expired. The cooling system is constructed to be integrally disposed within a power source housing.

US Patent:

20120325792, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/485653

Inventors:

Alan Edward Stein - Little Chute WI, US
Stephen Paul Ferkel - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B23K 11/00

US Classification:

219148

Abstract:

Various embodiments of welding systems that enable determination of suitable weld settings for a weld part are provided. In one embodiment, a welding system includes a weld part having at least one weld joint to be welded. The welding system also includes a visual acquisition system including an imaging device and being adapted to acquire a visual representation of the weld part and to convert the visual representation into a digital signal representative of the weld part features. The welding system further includes a part recognition system having processing circuitry and memory. The processing circuitry is adapted to receive the digital signal and to compare the digital signal to a database stored in the memory to identify the weld part, weld settings appropriate for welding the weld part, or both.

US Patent:

20140069900, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/969043

Inventors:

Alan Edward Stein - Little Chute WI, US
John Alan Luck - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

IIIinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B23K 9/095

US Classification:

21913001

Abstract:

A welding system includes a welding power source having a user interface disposed thereon and a weld controller disposed therein and being adapted to generate a welding power output for use in a welding operation. The welding system also includes a personal computer having control circuitry disposed therein and being removably interfaced with the welding power source via a docking mechanism. When the personal computer is docked within the docking mechanism, the personal computer is enabled for receiving operator input, and the control circuitry communicates with the weld controller to coordinate control of a welding operation in accordance with the operator input.

US Patent:

20200269339, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

May 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/871205

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Alan Edward Stein - Little Chute WI, US
John Alan Luck - Appleton WI, US

International Classification:

B23K 9/095
B23K 9/10

Abstract:

A welding system includes a welding power source having a user interface disposed thereon and a weld controller disposed therein and being adapted to generate a welding power output for use in a welding operation. The welding system also includes a personal computer having control circuitry disposed therein and being removably interfaced with the welding power source via a docking mechanism. When the personal computer is docked within the docking mechanism, the personal computer is enabled for receiving operator input, and the control circuitry communicates with the weld controller to coordinate control of a welding operation in accordance with the operator input.

US Patent:

20170151622, Jun 1, 2017

Filed:

Nov 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/954295

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Brian Randall Bellile - Greenville WI, US
Alan Edward Stein - Little Chute WI, US

International Classification:

B23K 9/12
B23K 9/133

Abstract:

An adapter assembly includes a coupling portion that couples to a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) wire drive assembly and receives electrical current flow from the GMAW wire drive assembly. Additionally, the adapter assembly includes a receiving portion that couples with a connector of a welding cable of a non-GMAW torch to provide the electrical current flow to the non-GMAW torch from the GMAW wire drive assembly. Further, the adapter assembly includes an insulating component that affixes around the receiving portion.

US Patent:

20160016249, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/334397

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Alan Edward Stein - Little Chute WI, US

International Classification:

B23K 9/10
B23K 9/32
B23K 9/173
B23K 9/133
B23K 9/167

Abstract:

A welding system may include a welding power source that provides power for both a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process and a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. Further, the welding system may include a wire feeder coupled to the welding power source for providing wire, gas flow, and electrical current flow for the GMAW process. Additionally, the welding system may include an adapter that couples to the wire feeder to provide the electrical current flow and the gas flow for the GTAW process.

US Patent:

20160016266, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Aug 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/835331

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Alan Edward Stein - Little Chute WI, US

International Classification:

B23K 37/00
B23K 9/12
H05H 1/42
B23K 9/32
B23K 9/173
H05H 1/34
B23K 10/02
B23K 9/133

Abstract:

A welding system may include a wire feeder configured to receive power from a welding power supply. The wire feeder may also be configured to provide wire, gas flow, and electrical current flow for a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Further, the welding system may include an adapter that couples to the wire feeder to provide the gas flow for an alternative welding process.