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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2014
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
William J. Becker, Manitowoc, WI (US);
James M. Walker, Waupaca, WI (US);
Jeremy J. Erdmann, Appleton, WI (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09B 19/24 (2006.01); G09B 5/00 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G01B 11/25 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G09B 19/24 (2013.01); G01B 11/254 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G09B 5/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method used in a welding system includes detecting multiple markers on a welding torch. The markers are detected using one or more cameras. The method also includes blocking live welding using the welding torch while the one or more cameras are unable to detect at least one of the multiple markers on the welding torch.