公开(公告)号：US20240401666A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18677420

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Anders Maki ,  Richard Amy ,  Paul Carroll ,  Dave Pankratz ,  Byron John Saari

IPC: F16F15/02 ,  F16F7/10 ,  F16F7/108 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: In one aspect, a vibration damper includes first and second diaphragm flexures defining a cavity therebetween, a damping material disposed in the cavity, and a mass connecting the first and second diaphragm flexures. In another aspect, an assembly includes a load cell body having two opposed sides, a first vibration damper operably connected to the load cell body at the first side and a second vibration damper operably connected to the load cell body. In yet other aspects, a machine are method are used to test a tire and wheel assembly, wherein the machine includes a road surface simulator, a spindle hub, a spindle housing, a frame, a spindle support, and a damper assembly. The damper assembly is joined to the spindle housing or to the spindle support and is configured to attenuate forces or motions of the spindle hub or the spindle support.

公开(公告)号：US20240399482A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18664608

申请日：2024-05-15

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Robert Rodriquez ,  William Joshua Becker

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10

Abstract: Disclosed example operator interfaces for welding-type operations include: one or more first inputs configured to receive a travel speed; one or more second inputs configured to receive a first characteristic of a welding-type operation; and control circuitry configured to: determine values for a plurality of welding-type parameters based on the travel speed and the first characteristic; and configure a welding-type power supply using the determined values for the plurality of welding-type parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20240393771A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18794536

申请日：2024-08-05

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Leland D. Falde ,  Stephen P. Ivkovich ,  Vincent N. Romano ,  Craig Jeffords

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  B23K31/12 ,  G06F16/9035 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0639

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributed weld monitoring using jobs and job sessions are described. In some examples, a distributed monitoring system comprises a central monitoring station in communication with a user device and a local monitoring station. A user may use the user device to enter weld monitoring data that is subsequently received by the central monitoring station and stored in a central data repository. The central data repository may associate the weld monitoring data with welding data received from a welding device, as well as with a job session that is, in turn, associated with a job.

公开(公告)号：US20240392884A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18668936

申请日：2024-05-20

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Jing CHENG ,  Li LIU ,  Wei XIA

IPC: F16K11/087

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve device having a housing and a valve core. The housing internally is provided with at least two fluid passages and sealing members located at a port of each fluid passage. The valve core is disposed in the housing and comprises at least one closing wall. The valve core is configured to be capable of rotating around an axis in a first direction in the housing to enable the closing wall to align with the corresponding fluid passage to close the aligned fluid passage. The valve core is configured to be capable of making a linear motion in a second direction in the housing to allow the closing wall to tightly abut against the sealing member at the closed fluid passage. The second direction forms an angle with an imaginary bisecting plane of the closing wall of the valve core, the angle is an acute angle. When the closing wall is aligned with the fluid passage, the imaginary bisecting plane of the closing wall is parallel to the extending direction of the part of the fluid passage near a center of the housing. In the valve device of the present disclosure, the valve core can smoothly rotate between valve core positions.

公开(公告)号：US20240391148A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18623932

申请日：2024-04-01

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Elmar FRIES

IPC: B29C45/16 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K55/02 ,  B29K69/00 ,  B29K77/00 ,  B29K105/04 ,  B29K105/12 ,  B29K105/16 ,  B29L31/30 ,  E05B85/12 ,  E05B85/16

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuating apparatus (1) for a vehicle door handle arrangement, such as an inner door handle arrangement. The actuating apparatus (1) is manufactured in a multi-component injection molding method, such as a two-component injection molding method. The actuating apparatus (1) includes a carrier portion (4) made from a first plastic material and a decorative layer (5), in particular integrally connected to the carrier portion (4), made from a second plastic material. When used as intended, the actuating apparatus (1) comprises a first region (9), which faces away from the user in the resting position of the actuating apparatus (1) and at least regionally represents the rear side of the actuating apparatus (1) to be rearwardly engaged by the user when actuating the actuating apparatus (1), and a second region (10), which faces the user and at least regionally represents in particular the visible region of the actuating apparatus (1) in its resting position, in the first region (9) of the actuating apparatus (1), the decorative layer (5) completely covers the carrier portion (4), and, on a surface of at least 50% of the second region (10) of the actuating apparatus (1), the decorative layer (5) covers the carrier portion (4).

公开(公告)号：US12152421B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17691354

申请日：2022-03-10

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Matthias Hegwein ,  Joachim Oberst ,  Maximiliane Merkert ,  Stefan Kämmer ,  Günter Hins ,  Roland Och

IPC: E05C3/30 ,  B60K15/05 ,  B60L53/35 ,  E05C3/00 ,  E05C3/16

Abstract: An actuating mechanism for actuating a charging or fueling flap on a charging or fueling compartment received on or in a body component of a vehicle, wherein the charging or fueling flap is reversibly movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein a flap lock is provided for locking the charging or fueling flap in its closed position. The actuating mechanism includes a drive having a drive shaft, which is operatively connectable to the charging or fueling flap such that, upon rotation of the drive shaft, the charging or fueling flap is movable relative to the charging or fueling compartment. The actuating mechanism further includes a mechanical control or switching mechanism, which is configured such that, upon rotation of the drive shaft to manipulate the flap lock, a rotational movement of the drive shaft can be tapped with the aid of the mechanical control or switching mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US12151319B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17002231

申请日：2020-08-25

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Todd Gerald Batzler

IPC: B23K9/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power derives motive power from a variable speed engine and driving a variable frequency generator with the motive power to provide a generator output. The generator output is preregulated to provide an intermediate signal, and the preregulating is controlled at least in response to feedback indicative of the welding-type output power. Welding-type output power is derived from the bus, and controlled at least in response to the welding feedback. Auxiliary output power is also derived from the bus, and controlled at least in response to feedback indicative of the auxiliary output power. The speed of the engine is controlled at least in response to one of the auxiliary feedback and the welding feedback. Energy produced by the engine that is not used as an output is stored by batteries. When the output exceeds the energy generated, the difference is supplied by the batteries.

公开(公告)号：US20240384585A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18692708

申请日：2023-03-29

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Yuan SUN ,  Wenquan SHA

IPC: E05F15/60

Abstract: The present application relates to a cover assembly including a housing, a cover, and a drive assembly. The housing has an accommodation space. The cover is movable relative to the housing and has a closed position and an open position, the cover closing a door plate opening on a door plate when the cover is in the closed position; and the cover is accommodated in the accommodation space and exposes the door plate opening when the cover is in the open position. A first end of the drive assembly can move linearly in a first direction, a second end of the drive assembly can be rotatably connected to a first end of the cover, the housing defines a first guide portion and a second guide portion, the first end of the cover can move along the first guide portion, and a second end of the cover can move along the second guide portion. The cover assembly of the present application can drive the cover to move through a drive device with a simple structure. Further, the cover of the present application can enable holding (self-locking) or opening (emergency opening) of the cover according to requirements of different holding forces of different customers.

公开(公告)号：US20240384567A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18664791

申请日：2024-05-15

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Yukun LIU ,  Yang WANG

IPC: E05B47/00

Abstract: A driving device for driving a door lock assembly, the door lock assembly being configured to actuate a door of an electrical equipment and comprising a door lock slider. The driving device includes a driving gear and a driving rack, wherein a gear teeth driving portion and a toothless portion are disposed on a periphery of the driving gear, and the driving gear is rotatable unidirectionally. The driving rack can reciprocate in a first and a second linear direction and drive the door lock slider to move in the first linear direction. The driving rack engages with the gear teeth driving portion when driving the door lock slider to move in the first linear direction. A movement route of the driving rack corresponds to the toothless portion when the door lock slider moves in the second linear direction to reduce resistance. The door lock box is connected to the driving device by a pulling rope.

公开(公告)号：US20240383116A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18683419

申请日：2022-09-07

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Olivier Baudrand ,  Pascale Grandjean ,  Frederic Nayrac ,  Christian Ricordi

IPC: B25C1/06

Abstract: A portable electric device comprising a cylinder in which at least one movable piston slides between a start position and an end position, said piston comprising a mechanism configured to come into contact with an element to be operated once the piston is in the end position or is between the start position and the end position. More specifically, the portable electric device comprises: a power supply intended to supply power to a first fixed coil, the first fixed coil being positioned facing an expulsion mechanism for expelling the piston when the piston is in the start position, the expulsion mechanism being secured to a first face of the movable piston; and at least one braking mechanism for braking the piston that are configured to brake the piston when the piston is in the end position or approaching the end position.