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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2011
Applicants:
Todd E. Holverson, Appleton, WI (US);
William R. Giese, Monee, IL (US);
Douglas W. Krebs, Sprinboro, OH (US);
Kenneth S. Dobson, Northville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Todd E. Holverson, Appleton, WI (US);
William R. Giese, Monee, IL (US);
Douglas W. Krebs, Sprinboro, OH (US);
Kenneth S. Dobson, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 37/00 (2006.01); B23K 9/095 (2006.01); B23K 9/32 (2006.01); G07C 1/10 (2006.01); G06Q 10/06 (2012.01); G06Q 50/04 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/0953 (2013.01); B23K 9/10 (2013.01); B23K 9/32 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06 (2013.01); G06Q 50/04 (2013.01); G07C 1/10 (2013.01); Y02P 90/30 (2015.11);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell and related activity is disclosed. The activity is sensed using a variety of sensors, and reported to the controller, or to a remote location.