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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2021
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
William Joshua Becker, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Joseph C. Schneider, Greenville, WI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Described herein are examples of smart welding helmets having a plurality of functions that go beyond conventional welding helmets. For example, a smart welding helmet may be configured to detect if/when the helmet surpasses one or more temperature thresholds, which may alert an operator if they have been welding too close and/or for too long. Other example smart helmet functions may include the ability to display (and/or otherwise output) feedback/guidance and/or welding information, as well as communicate with appropriate personnel. In some examples, the smart welding helmet may be configured to selectively enable/disable certain functions of the smart welding helmet to accommodate the needs of a particular operator and/or groups of operators.