公开(公告)号：US11883896B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17682050

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: The ESAB Group Inc.

Inventor： Michael Nadler ,  Maximilian Dougherty ,  Frederic Ewing ,  James Tantillo ,  Ryan T. Lynaugh ,  Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Nicholas Courtney

IPC: B23K10/00

CPC classification number: B23K10/006

Abstract: Recognizing interchangeable torch components, such as consumables, for welding and cutting torches includes determining that one or more interchangeable torch components installed in an operative end of a torch are genuine. Operational parameters for the one or more interchangeable torch components can also be determined. When the one or more interchangeable torch components are determined to be genuine, an indicator assembly can be activated to provide a first indication. When the operational parameters are implemented at a power supply connected to the torch, the indicator assembly can be activated to provide a second indication.

公开(公告)号：US20190308268A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US15947258

申请日：2018-04-06

Applicant: The ESAB Group Inc.

Inventor： Michael Nadler ,  Maximilian Dougherty ,  Frederic Ewing

IPC: B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K26/03

Abstract: Automatically identifying interchangeable torch components, such as consumables, for welding and cutting torches includes adding one or more passive markings to a surface of an interchangeable torch component. Then, automatic identification can be effectuated by a torch assembly including a torch body and one or more imaging devices or a system including the torch assembly and a power supply. The torch body has an operative end configured to removably receive one or more interchangeable torch components including one or more passive markings. The one or more imaging devices are positioned to optically acquire an image of or image data representative of the one or more passive markings included on the one or more interchangeable torch components so that the one or more interchangeable torch components can be automatically identified based on the one or more passive markings. Consequently, various components can be reliably and consistently identified.

公开(公告)号：US20220250185A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17682050

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: The ESAB Group Inc.

Inventor： Michael Nadler ,  Maximilian Dougherty ,  Frederic Ewing ,  James Tantillo ,  Ryan T. Lynaugh ,  Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Nicholas Courtney

IPC: B23K10/00

Abstract: Recognizing interchangeable torch components, such as consumables, for welding and cutting torches includes determining that one or more interchangeable torch components installed in an operative end of a torch are genuine. Operational parameters for the one or more interchangeable torch components can also be determined. When the one or more interchangeable torch components are determined to be genuine, an indicator assembly can be activated to provide a first indication. When the operational parameters are implemented at a power supply connected to the torch, the indicator assembly can be activated to provide a second indication.

公开(公告)号：US11267069B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16582122

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: The ESAB Group Inc.

Inventor： Michael Nadler ,  Maximilian Dougherty ,  Frederic Ewing ,  James Tantillo ,  Ryan T. Lynaugh ,  Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Nicholas Courtney

IPC: B23K10/00

Abstract: Recognizing interchangeable torch components, such as consumables, for welding and cutting torches includes determining that one or more interchangeable torch components installed in an operative end of a torch are genuine. Operational parameters for the one or more interchangeable torch components can also be determined. When the one or more interchangeable torch components are determined to be genuine, an indicator assembly can be activated to provide a first indication. When the operational parameters are implemented at a power supply connected to the torch, the indicator assembly can be activated to provide a second indication.

公开(公告)号：US20250108449A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-03

申请号：US18921144

申请日：2024-10-21

Applicant: The ESAB Group, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Nadler ,  Maximilian Dougherty ,  Frederic Ewing ,  James Tantillo ,  Ryan T. Lynaugh ,  Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Nicholas Courtney

IPC: B23K9/26 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/32 ,  B23K10/00 ,  H05H1/34

Abstract: Automatically recognizing interchangeable torch components, such as consumables, for welding and cutting torches includes adding one or more passive markings to a surface of an interchangeable torch component. Then, the interchangeable component can be recognized by a torch assembly including a torch body and one or more imaging devices or by a system including the torch assembly and a power supply. The torch body has an operative end configured to removably receive the interchangeable torch component. The one or more imaging devices are positioned to optically acquire an image of or image data representative of the one or more passive markings included on the interchangeable torch components so that a processor can determine if the one or more interchangeable components are genuine.

公开(公告)号：US20200016677A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16582122

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: The ESAB Group Inc.

Inventor： Michael Nadler ,  Maximilian Dougherty ,  Frederic Ewing ,  James Tantillo ,  Ryan T. Lynaugh ,  Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Nicholas Courtney

IPC: B23K10/00

Abstract: Recognizing interchangeable torch components, such as consumables, for welding and cutting torches includes determining that one or more interchangeable torch components installed in an operative end of a torch are genuine. Operational parameters for the one or more interchangeable torch components can also be determined. When the one or more interchangeable torch components are determined to be genuine, an indicator assembly can be activated to provide a first indication. When the operational parameters are implemented at a power supply connected to the torch, the indicator assembly can be activated to provide a second indication.