Blake C Hobson

US Patent:

7307236, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292862

Inventors:

Travis Gene Larson - Delavan WI, US
Blake C. Hobson - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Image Industries, Inc. - Huntley IL

International Classification:

B23K 11/24

US Classification:

219113

Abstract:

A weld circuit for use in a welder is provided. The weld circuit comprises a charge section, a capacitor section, and a weld section. The charge section includes a first plurality of solid state switches, e. g. , silicon controlled rectifiers (charge SCRs), the capacitor section includes a weld capacitor, and the weld section includes a second plurality of solid state switches, e. g. , silicon controlled rectifiers (weld SCRs). The charge SCRs form a bridge between the lines in the charge circuit. One weld SCR is coupled to a first weld terminal and the other weld SCR is coupled to a second weld terminal. The charge and weld SCRs isolate the charge section, the capacitor section, and the weld section from each other. The weld circuit is coupleable to a safety circuit that comprises a resistor, a microcontroller, and optical isolators. When the optical isolators are enabled, the microcontroller monitors a current flowing through the resistor.

US Patent:

8110773, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829621

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Crystal Lake IL, US
Scott Zeeb - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B23K 9/20

US Classification:

219 98, 219 99

Abstract:

A heat adjustment mechanism for a stud welding tool comprises an adjustment knob comprising adjustment ribs, a solenoid sleeve that moveably engages the adjustment knob, and that receives a solenoid, wherein the solenoid is configured to engage a fastener, and the solenoid is connected to the solenoid sleeve by the fastener, a clutch comprising adjustment ribs that engage the adjustment ribs on the adjustment knob, and a clutch spring that exerts force on the clutch. A weld heat setting adjustment may be made by solenoid movement of from about 0. 15 mm to about 0. 30 mm.

US Patent:

8258422, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/829660

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Crystal Lake IL, US
Scott Zeeb - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B23K 11/04
B23K 9/00

US Classification:

219 98, 219136

Abstract:

The present technology relates to adjustment mechanisms for control settings on stud weld tools. Stud welding tools typically have a body that comprises a handle, a front end and a rear end. In one aspect, the present technology relates to plunge adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the front end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual plunge adjustment. Another aspect of the present technology relates to weld heat adjustment mechanisms for stud welding tools that are located at the rear end of a stud welding tool and provide an adjustment knob for manual weld heat adjustment.

US Patent:

D674679, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/416014

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356

US Patent:

D688118, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/416012

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356

US Patent:

D688119, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/439961

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356

US Patent:

D688120, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/439987

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356

US Patent:

D688121, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/440144

Inventors:

Blake Hobson - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356