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1.

BRUSHES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE FLUIDS DURING CLEANING OF A SURFACE

      
Application Number US2023075718
Publication Number 2024/076916
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Withers, Bradley Scott
  • Hughes, Corey Alan

Abstract

ABSTRACT A disclosed example brush for dispensing multiple fluids during cleaning of a surface includes: an annular porous polymeric brush body configured to dispense a first fluid through the brush; and a first annular plate mechanically coupled to the brush body, wherein the plate includes: a channel to direct the first fluid from an inlet of the channel to the brush body; and a plate annulus aligned with a brush annulus of the brush body, such that the brush annulus and the plate annulus direct a second fluid from an inlet to the surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A46B 11/06 - Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water connected to supply pipe
  • A46B 13/00 - Brushes with driven brush bodies
  • H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components

2.

AIR HOSE

      
Application Number US2023032246
Publication Number 2024/076447
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-08
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nielsen, Bo, Vork
  • Spalding, Joshua

Abstract

An air hose includes a first component, a second, elastic component and one or more fastening positions and/or a continuous fastener. The first component has a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends of the first component define a first component length therebetween. The second component has a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends of the second component define a second component length therebetween. The one or more fastening positions and/or continuous fastener extends along the second component length and fastens the second component to the first component in an axial direction of the air hose. The air hose is operable between a first condition in which the second component length is less than the first component length and is collapsible in a radial direction, and a second condition in which the second component length is the same as the first component length and the first component is held against a biasing force of the second component such that the air hose is open in the radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

BRUSHES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR POST-CMP CLEANING OF A SURFACE

      
Application Number US2023075713
Publication Number 2024/076913
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Withers, Bradley Scott
  • Hughes, Corey Alan

Abstract

An example brush for cleaning of a substrate includes: a porous polymeric brush body having one or more contact surfaces for cleaning the substrate, the one or more contact surfaces comprising a microtexture; and a brush support configured to mechanically couple the brush body to an actuator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A46B 11/06 - Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water connected to supply pipe
  • A46B 13/00 - Brushes with driven brush bodies
  • H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components

4.

OVEN

      
Application Number US2023071260
Publication Number 2024/073174
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Wei, De

Abstract

The present application discloses an oven that comprises a lower housing assembly, an upper housing assembly, and a retaining assembly. The upper housing assembly is disposed above the lower housing assembly, the upper housing assembly is capable of opening and closing relative to the lower housing assembly and is capable of forming a working cavity when closed with the lower housing assembly, the upper housing assembly comprises an upper housing front plate. The retaining assembly is fixedly disposed on the upper housing front plate to prevent substantial deformation of the upper housing assembly during heating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber type; Combinations of furnaces
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • F27B 9/04 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere
  • F27B 9/32 - Casings
  • F27D 1/00 - Casings; Linings; Walls; Roofs

5.

REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2023072165
Publication Number 2024/073190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-14
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Weizhou
  • Hu, Zhaoping
  • Wang, Chuanbo

Abstract

The present application provides a reflow oven (100). The reflow oven (100) comprises a furnace (101) and a gas pipeline assembly (104, 106). The furnace (101) comprises a plurality of furnace chambers Li (i = 1, 2,..., n). The gas pipeline assembly (104, 106) comprises a plurality of gas sub-pipelines (104.i, 106.i) (i = 1, 2,..., n). The plurality of gas sub-pipelines (104.i, 106.i) are detachably connected in a series to form a gas passage. At least a portion of the plurality of gas sub-pipelines (104.i. 106.i) is connected to at least a portion of the plurality of furnace chambers Li such that the plurality of furnace chambers Li is connected to the gas passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • B23K 3/04 - Heating appliances
  • F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
  • B23K 101/42 - Printed circuits

6.

AUTOMATIC OPENING MODULE FOR A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

      
Application Number US2023033136
Publication Number 2024/064132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bicic, Bojan
  • Chirumbolo, Dino
  • Ali, Ahsan
  • Laverncic, Joze

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic opening module (200) for a door of a household appliance, comprising: a housing (202); a transmission system (226), and a lever engaging pin (228); wherein said transmission system (226) and said lever engaging pin (228) are received within said housing (202); wherein a first part of said transmission system (226) is operably coupled to said lever engaging pin (228); and wherein a second part of said transmission system (226) is configured to operably engage with an actuator of a door locking module (2b) such that actuation of the actuator causes the transmission system to move the lever engaging pin between a first, locked, position and a second, unlocked, position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 39/14 - Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
  • A47L 15/42 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware - Details

7.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL IMAGE COMPRESSION

      
Application Number US2023072720
Publication Number 2024/059420
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-23
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Schlecht, Joseph
  • Ferley, Eric

Abstract

Described herein are examples of imaging systems for digital image processing. For example, techniques are disclosed for dynamic compression of individual regions representing pixels and/or voxels of high-resolution digital images. During image data compression, first regions may be scaled based on a first scaling value, whereas second region may be scaled based on a second scaling value. During image data decompression and image reconstruction, a third scaling value is applied to both first and second regions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/124 - Quantisation
  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
  • H04N 19/182 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being a pixel
  • H04N 19/34 - Scalability techniques involving progressive bit-plane based encoding of the enhancement layer, e.g. fine granular scalability [FGS]
  • H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
  • H04N 19/17 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object

8.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM OBJECT COMPLEMENTARY TO VEHICLE EXTERIOR SURFACE DEFECT

      
Application Number US2023031337
Publication Number 2024/049786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Habibpour, Mehdi
  • Turpin, Rick
  • Seaboldt, Carlton
  • Shouldice, Grant

Abstract

A method for repairing a defect in a vehicle exterior body surface is provided that includes a scan data set (18) being generated that corresponds to the dimensional surface boundaries of the defect. A manufacturing data set (20) is created for an object at least in part complementary to the defect from the scan data. The object is formed from the manufacturing data set with a layered manufacturing device. The object is joined to the defect to repair the vehicle exterior body surface. An object is also provided formed of a thermoplastic or a UV cured polymer with a shape that is at least at least in part complementary to a defect vehicle exterior body surface. The object having a void (25) therein with the shape configured to receive an insert or a fastener therein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 73/04 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using preformed elements
  • B29C 73/10 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using preformed elements using patches sealing on the surface of the article
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • G05B 19/401 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for measuring, e.g. calibration and initialisation, measuring workpiece for machining purposes
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
  • B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
  • B29C 73/24 - Apparatus or accessories not otherwise provided for

9.

TEST APPARATUS FOR SEALING ELEMENT OF REFLOW FURNACE

      
Application Number US2023073185
Publication Number 2024/050432
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yan, Shenghu
  • Chen, Yuexin

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a test equipment for a reflow oven sealing element comprising a support assembly comprising a support section that is configured to support a sealing element; a mobile assembly disposed opposite to the support section that is configured to be capable of movement in a direction towards or away from the support section and capable of remaining in a specific position in the direction of movement towards the support section; and heaters configured as being disposed adjacent to the support section and configured to apply heat to the sealing element. The test equipment for a reflow oven sealing element provided by the present disclosure is capable of simulating the high temperature and high pressure working conditions of reflow soldering to test the resilience, service life, and other performance characteristics of the reflow oven sealing element under high temperature and high pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 13/005 - Sealing rings
  • G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

10.

ONE COMPONENT, UV-CURED PUTTY MATERIAL FOR REPAIRING SMALL SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS

      
Application Number US2023031252
Publication Number 2024/049744
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-28
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Habibpour, Mehdi
  • Turpin, Rick
  • Seaboldt, Carlton
  • Shouldice, Grant

Abstract

A method for repairing small surface imperfections on a vehicle body is provided that includes the application of an uncured layer to a thickness of up to 1.02 mm of a composition inclusive of a polyester resin, an acrylated urethane resin, a defoamer, and a particulate filler to the vehicle body or a cured putty thereon. The uncured layer is then exposed to actinic radiation to induce cure of the uncured layer to form a coating to fill the small surface imperfection on the vehicle body. A one component, UV-cured putty material for repairing small surface imperfections is also provides inclusive of a polyester resin, an acrylated urethane oligomer or polymer, a defoamer, a photoinitiator, and a particulate filler. The composition has an uncured viscosity of between 9,000 and 13,000 centiPoise.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
  • B05D 5/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
  • C09D 5/34 - Filling pastes
  • C09D 167/00 - Coating compositions based on polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
  • B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
  • B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

11.

ONE COMPONENT, UV-CURED PRIMER MATERIAL FOR REPAIRING SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS

      
Application Number US2023031344
Publication Number 2024/049789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Habibpour, Mehdi
  • Turpin, Rick
  • Seaboldt, Carlton
  • Shouldice, Grant

Abstract

A method for repairing surface imperfections on a vehicle body includes the application ofan uncured layer to a thickness of up to 0.254 mm of a primer composition comprising: a polyester resin, an acrylated urethane resin, a crosslinking agent, a solvent, and a particulate filler to the vehicle body. The uncured layer is exposed to actinic radiation to induce cure of the uncured layer to form a coating to fill the surface imperfection on the vehicle body. A surface coating primer composition is also provided that includes a polyester resin; an acrylated urethane oligomer or polymer; a crosslinking agent; a solvent; a photoinitiator; and a particulate filler. The uncured composition has a viscosity of between 100 and 800 centipoise.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 5/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
  • B05D 7/50 -

12.

REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2023030429
Publication Number 2024/044086
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-17
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present application provides a reflow oven, comprising a heating zone (110), a cooling zone (120), a barrier exhaust zone (130), a fluid channel (115), a diversion device (170), a detection device (111), and a regulation device (112), wherein the cooling zone (120) is disposed downstream of the heating zone (110); the barrier exhaust zone (130) is disposed between the heating zone (110) and the cooling zone (120); the fluid channel (115) comprises a fluid channel inlet (161) and a fluid channel outlet (162) of which the fluid channel inlet (161) is connected to the barrier exhaust zone (130); the diversion device (170) is connected to the fluid channel (115) and is capable of directing the flow of fluid in the fluid channel (115) from the channel inlet (161) to the channel outlet (162); the detection device (111) is configured to measure the parameters of the gas inside the diversion device (170); and the regulation device (112) is connected to the diversion device (170) and is capable of receiving signals from the detection device (111) to regulate the gas flow within the diversion device (170) based on the received signals. The diversion device (170) of the reflow oven in the present application is not prone to clogging.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING A BRUSH TO CLEAN A SURFACE

      
Application Number US2023072216
Publication Number 2024/040056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-15
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Withers, Bradley Scott
  • Hughes, Corey Alan
  • Nelson, Erik Scott
  • Best, Brent Allan

Abstract

Systems and methods of forming a brush for advanced semiconductor contact cleaning applications are disclosed. For example, a contact surface or surfaces, such as a nodule, of a brush can be cut by a laser cutting system. The use of a laser cutting system allows for uniform cutting of the contact surface across a length of the brush.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
  • A46B 13/00 - Brushes with driven brush bodies

14.

DUAL FUNCTION TOOLING TRAY FOR STENCIL PRINTER

      
Application Number US2023025537
Publication Number 2024/039439
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-16
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Losiewicz, William, A.

Abstract

A dual function tooling tray for a stencil printer includes a perimeter frame, a first frame member spaced from a first side of the perimeter frame, a second frame member spaced from a second side of the perimeter frame, and a third frame member extending between and secured to the first frame member and the second frame member. The third frame member is configured to support at least one squeegee blade assembly. The tooling tray further includes a first support secured to the first frame member and a second support secured to the second frame member. The first support and the second support are configured to support a tooling plate. The tooling tray further includes a third support secured to the first frame member and a fourth support secured to the second frame member. The third support and the fourth support are configured to support a tooling plate.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATION MECHANISM

      
Application Number US2023071842
Publication Number 2024/039983
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Passerin D'Entreves, Tommaso

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mechanism for applying a retraction force to a striking pin of a nailer, the mechanism comprising an elongate drive member with one or more permanent magnets; a striking pin connected to the elongate drive member; and an electromagnetic coil surrounding part of the elongate drive member; wherein the electromagnetic coil may be energised, in use, to apply a force to the elongate drive member to urge it toward a retracted position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25C 1/06 - Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices therefor operated by electric power

16.

AIRBAG DIFFUSER

      
Application Number US2023072227
Publication Number 2024/040064
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-15
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Brett M.
  • Kofler, Thomas Joachim
  • Schoenborn, Randall J.
  • Stone, James R.

Abstract

Described is a diffuser (102) for use in an airbag assembly. The diffuser includes a shaft (112) and a fitting (110). The shaft has a first end (116 a) that is closed and a second end (116 b)that is open. The shaft includes or otherwise defines a first linear portion (112 a) oriented at an angle relative to a second linear portion (112 b). The first linear portion and the second linear portion are a unitary structure. The fitting is positioned at the second end of the shaft. The fitting is configured to couple to an inflator (104). At least one exhaust opening (114) is formed in the first linear portion. The shaft and the fitting are fluidly coupled to one another to expel exhaust gas from the inflator via the at least one exhaust opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/262 - Elongated tubular diffusers, e.g. curtain-type

17.

FLEXIBLE RECLOSABLE ENCLOSURE WITH FLAP

      
Application Number US2023071038
Publication Number 2024/036042
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-26
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Plourde, Eric, P.
  • Wihlborg, Lars, G.

Abstract

A reclosable enclosure includes a body having a front panel and a back panel secured to each other and forming a cavity therebetween to store contents. The body includes a flap that extends from a top end of the body. The reclosable enclosure includes a zipper assembly coupled to an interior surface of at least the front panel. The zipper assembly includes a first profile strip and a second profile strip that form a reclosable zipper to selectively close the cavity. The flap blocks access to the reclosable zipper and is sealed to at least one of the front panel or the second profile strip in an intact state of the flap. The flap defines one or more lines of weakness to permit irreparable separation of a sub-flap from a remainder of the flap to access the reclosable zipper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 33/25 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using press buttons or slide fasteners
  • B65D 33/34 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices with special means for indicating unauthorised opening

18.

SEALING CONNECTOR

      
Application Number US2023071848
Publication Number 2024/036154
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Goring, Joshua

Abstract

A sealing connector for mounting a component and a membrane to a structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E04B 1/66 - Sealings
  • F16B 43/00 - Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts

19.

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023030005
Publication Number 2024/035891
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-10
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mcguire, Michael S.
  • Healey, John F.

Abstract

A bracket assembly includes a bracket body with a pivoting portion and a sensor assembly removably attached to the bracket body. The sensor assembly includes a connector configured to be removably attached to the pivoting portion of the bracket body, a sensor body configured to be removably coupled to the connector, a sensor attached to the sensor body, and one or more sensor fasteners configured to engage the bracket body. The sensor assembly is rotatable relative to the bracket body via the pivoting portion between a first position, in which the sensor assembly is at an angle relative to the bracket body, and a second position, in which the sensor assembly is removably secured to the bracket body via the one or more sensor fasteners.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
  • B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
  • B60S 1/08 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven

20.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RELIABILITY OF REPLACING ITEMS IN A STENCIL PRINTER

      
Application Number US2023023715
Publication Number 2024/025651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-26
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lynch, James
  • King, Kenneth, J.
  • Mattero, Patsy, A.
  • Losiewicz, William, A.

Abstract

A movable cart includes a housing configured to move along a horizontal surface and a plurality of shelves supported by the housing Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is configured to move between a retracted in which the shelf is positioned within the housing and an extended position in which the shelf extends from the housing. The movable cart further includes a sensing system configured to determine whether each shelf of the plurality of shelves is in the retracted position and a type of item supported by the shelf. Other aspects of the movable cart are further disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41F 15/44 - Squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 15/34 - Screens; Frames; Holders therefor
  • B41F 15/40 - Inking units
  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
  • B41F 15/12 - Machines with auxiliary equipment, e.g. for drying printed articles
  • B41F 33/00 - Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices

21.

WIPING DEVICE FOR STENCIL PRINTER

      
Application Number US2023028541
Publication Number 2024/025860
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-25
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Jian
  • Guo, Zhanqing

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a scraping device (700) for a stencil printer comprising: a scraper holder (710), a scraper (720) having a travel path for squeegeeing a material to be dispensed on a stencil (130), the scraper (720) being arranged oblique to the stencil (130) and to the rear of the travel path; a mounting assembly (730) configured to mount the scraper (720) to the scraper holder (710). The mounting assembly (730) is further configured to be able to adjust the inclination angle of the scraper (720) relative to the stencil (130) and to maintain the scraper (720) at an adjusted angular position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating with blades
  • B41F 15/42 - Inking units comprising squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 15/44 - Squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 33/02 - Arrangements of indicating devices, e.g. counters
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material

22.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLACING ITEMS IN A STENCIL PRINTER

      
Application Number US2023023709
Publication Number 2024/025650
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-26
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lynch, James
  • King, Kenneth, J.
  • Mattero, Patsy, A.
  • Losiewicz, William, A.

Abstract

A method for replacing items in a stencil printer includes removing a used stencil from the stencil printer, inserting an empty tooling tray into the stencil printer, removing used squeegee blades from a print head, positioning the used squeegee blades in the empty tooling tray, removing used tooling from a support assembly, positioning the used tooling in the empty tooling tray, removing the tooling tray having the used squeegee blades and the used tooling from the stencil printer, inserting a loaded tooling tray into the stencil printer, the loaded tooling tray having new squeegee blades and new tooling, installing the new tooling on the support assembly, installing the new squeegee blades on the print head, removing the loaded tooling tray from the stencil printer, and installing a new stencil in the stencil printer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41F 15/44 - Squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 15/34 - Screens; Frames; Holders therefor
  • B41F 15/40 - Inking units
  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
  • B41F 15/12 - Machines with auxiliary equipment, e.g. for drying printed articles
  • B41F 33/00 - Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices

23.

STENCIL PRINTER COVER

      
Application Number US2023023719
Publication Number 2024/025652
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-26
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • King, Kenneth, J.
  • Lynch, James
  • Mattero, Patsy, A.
  • Losiewicz, William, A.

Abstract

A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil, a support assembly, and a print head, and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The support assembly supports the electronic substrate in a print position beneath the stencil. The print head assembly includes a print head a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a cover coupled to the frame to enclose operating components of the stencil printer, including the stencil, the support assembly, the print head gantry and the print head assembly. The cover includes an elongate opening formed therein and a movable door configured to selectively close the elongate opening. The elongate opening is sized to enable the stencil and/or a tooling tray to pass through.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41F 15/44 - Squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 15/34 - Screens; Frames; Holders therefor
  • B41F 15/40 - Inking units
  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
  • B41F 15/12 - Machines with auxiliary equipment, e.g. for drying printed articles

24.

BACKFLOW SOLDERING FURNACE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023069683
Publication Number 2024/020289
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Ni, Yuhua

Abstract

The present application provides a reflow oven support assembly, comprising a fixture (301), a support rod (302) and an adjustment device (303), the fixture (301) being connected to one of the upper furnace chamber housing (101) and lower furnace chamber housing (102) of the reflow oven; a first end of the support rod (302) being connected to the other of the upper furnace chamber housing (101) and lower furnace chamber housing (102); the adjustment device (303) being connected to a second end of the support rod (302) and connected to the fixture (301), in which the adjustment device (303) is disposed to be adjustable relative to the fixture (301) and the adjustment device (303) is capable of being connected to different positions of the fixture (301). The reflow oven support assembly in the present application is adjustable within a certain range to accommodate to the shape of the upper furnace chamber housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • H05K 3/00 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
  • B23K 3/08 - Auxiliary devices therefor
  • B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
  • B23K 101/42 - Printed circuits

25.

PROCESSING FURNACE

      
Application Number US2023070138
Publication Number 2024/020313
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-13
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present application discloses a processing furnace comprising a furnace chamber; at least one infrared temperature measurement device; at least one calibration device comprising a black body module connected to the detection field of view of the corresponding infrared temperature measurement device; a controller; wherein the infrared temperature measurement device is configured to be capable of detecting the temperature of the black body module in the corresponding calibration device and obtaining calibration temperature data, and the controller is configured to calibrate the infrared temperature measurement device according to the standard temperature data and the calibration temperature data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/40 - Arrangements of controlling or monitoring devices
  • H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • F27D 21/00 - Arrangement of monitoring devices; Arrangements of safety devices
  • G01J 5/52 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using comparison with reference sources, e.g. disappearing-filament pyrometer
  • G01J 5/53 - Reference sources, e.g. standard lamps; Black bodies
  • G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
  • F27D 19/00 - Arrangement of controlling devices

26.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONFIGURE RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2023070226
Publication Number 2024/015970
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-14
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Lemmer, Camaron
  • Muehlhauser, Brett

Abstract

An example method to configure a radiography system (100) having a radiation emitter (106) and a radiation detector (108) involves: analyzing, using processing circuitry, a reference image captured using a first value of a first power parameter for the radiation emitter to determine a value of a focal spot size for the radiation emitter; based on a determined relationship between the first value of the first power parameter and the value of the focal spot size, output an indication of whether a selected value of the first power parameter results in a value of an unsharpness parameter satisfying a threshold unsharpness value; and control the radiography system using the selected power parameter to perform a radiography process to obtain one or more radiographic images that satisfy the threshold unsharpness value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment

27.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MEASURE SPECIMEN DIMENSIONS

      
Application Number US2023069779
Publication Number 2024/011223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-07
Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollander, Benjamin
  • Riddick, Adrian
  • Joyce, Christopher
  • Levesque, Philippe

Abstract

Example specimen measurement devices include a clamp; a single actuator configured to control the clamp to position a specimen with a clamping force; a measurement probe configured to contact the clamped specimen with a probing force; and a single position sensor configured to measure a dimension of the clamped specimen based on detecting a position of the measurement probe.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 5/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
  • G01B 5/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness

28.

REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2023068739
Publication Number 2024/011014
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-20
Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Ni, Yuhua

Abstract

The present application discloses a reflow oven (100) including: a oven chamber (110); a conveying belt (217) for carrying a circuit board (108); a drive device (216) configured to drive the conveying belt (217) to travel along the conveying direction (x) to convey the circuit board (108) through the oven chamber (110); and at least two support rods (219) arranged side by side below the conveying belt (217) in the width direction (W) and in contact with the conveying belt (217) to support the conveying belt (217); wherein each of the support rods (219) extends obliquely in the conveying direction (x). In the reflow oven (100) of the present application, by setting the support rod (219) to extend obliquely in the conveying direction (x) rather than extending along the conveying direction (x), it is possible to increase the area of the contact site of the conveying belt (217) with the support rod (219), thereby reducing partial wear of the conveying belt (217) and extending the service life of the conveying belt (217). Moreover, by providing an electroplated layer (521) on the periphery of the inner core (520) of the support rods (219) in the reflow oven (100) of the present application, it is possible to reduce wear of the support rods (219) and increase the service life of the support rods (219).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • B23K 3/06 - Solder feeding devices; Solder melting pans
  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering

29.

ELECTRIC CABINET AND REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2023068736
Publication Number 2024/006640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-20
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ni, Yuhua
  • Wang, Wenbo

Abstract

The present application relates to an electrical control cabinet and a reflow oven. The electrical control cabinet includes a housing and a door assembly. The housing defines a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity. The door assembly may be locked to or unlocked from the housing to close or open the opening. Upon unlocking the door assembly from the housing, the door assembly is capable of separating from the housing. The electrical control cabinet is well sealed to be effectively dust-proof and waterproof. When an inspector opens the door assembly, the door assembly separated from the housing does not obstruct the inspector and does not obstruct passage space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 1/28 - Casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof
  • H02B 1/38 - Hinged covers or doors
  • H05K 5/03 - Covers
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • H02B 1/30 - Cabinet-type casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor

30.

SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY FOR STENCIL PRINTER

      
Application Number US2023024406
Publication Number 2024/006031
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-05
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Jian
  • Guo, Zhanqing

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a squeegee assembly for a stencil printer, including a scraper mount, a scraper, a scraper holder, a pair of baffles, a pair of mounting blocks, and a pair of elastic pieces. The scraper has a travel path for scraping a material to be dispensed. The scraper holder includes a connecting portion and a support portion that is located under the connecting portion and supports the scraper. A pair of second ends of the support portion are each retracted relative to a pair of first ends of the connecting portion to form a pair of mounting spaces located under the connecting portion. The baffles are held on opposite sides of the travel path of the scraper. The pair of baffles may be moved up and down relative to the support portion and each located at least partially in the pair of mounting spaces. The pair of mounting blocks are connected to the connecting portion of the scraper holder. The pair of elastic pieces are respectively connected to the pair of mounting blocks and respectively extend to a position above the pair of baffles. The pair of elastic pieces are urged by the baffles to deform elastically as the pair of baffles moves upward, and enable the pair of baffles to move downward through a restoring force thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41F 15/44 - Squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 15/34 - Screens; Frames; Holders therefor
  • B41F 15/40 - Inking units
  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
  • B41F 15/12 - Machines with auxiliary equipment, e.g. for drying printed articles

31.

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO POSITION THIN-FILM SPECIMENS

      
Application Number US2023069492
Publication Number 2024/006986
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-30
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kirk, Ian Mcbride
  • Tong, Ray Hewenson
  • Pryor, Charles
  • Salerno, Nicholas

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for enhanced thin-film specimen gripping solutions. An apparatus for handling thin-film specimens may include a specimen holder that is configured to engage a thin-film specimen, with the specimen holder including one or more holding components configured to receive the thin-film specimen in a flat position with respect to the specimen holder, and one or more securing components configured to securely maintain the thin-film specimen in the flat position during manipulation of the specimen holder. The specimen holder may include one or more apertures between the one or more securing components that enable access both sides of the thin-film specimen at two or more locations on the thin-film specimen. The specimen holder may include width adjustment component configured to allow accommodating different specimen widths.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 3/04 - Chucks
  • G01N 3/08 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying steady tensile or compressive forces

32.

COMBINATION OVEN CONTROL INTERFACE

      
Application Number US2023025139
Publication Number 2023/249839
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-13
Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sager, David
  • Amari, Fabrice
  • Sawtelle, Hank
  • Buset, Luc
  • Schellenbach, Pete

Abstract

A combination oven control interface includes a feature for an operator to select a setpoint temperature (T); and a feature for automatically selecting at least one humidity information (101) representative of a setpoint humidity level (H%) and of a cooking mode (M), the automatic selection taking into account the selected setpoint temperature (T).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
  • F24C 15/00 - DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION - Details
  • F24C 15/32 - Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens

33.

DISPENSING VALVE FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

      
Application Number US2023018805
Publication Number 2023/244291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-17
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Howell, Clifton, R.

Abstract

A valve for permitting selective dispensing of contents of a package includes a base sheet secured to the package. The valve includes a barrier sheet secured to the package and spaced apart from the base sheet to define a channel between the base sheet and the barrier sheet. The channel extends from an inlet of the channel to an outlet of the channel. The inlet is fluidly connected to a cavity of the package. The valve includes a sealing lip mounted to the base sheet and biased to project across the channel towards the barrier sheet to restrict passage of contents of the cavity through the channel towards the outlet in a closed position of the valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 35/46 - Closures with valves
  • B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture

34.

DISPENSER AND LIFTING DEVICE OF DISPENSER

      
Application Number US2023024403
Publication Number 2023/244456
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-05
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Liu, Guohua

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a dispenser for dispensing a material on a substrate. The dispenser includes a pair of rails, a heating device, and a pair of lifting devices. One of the pair of rails is able to move towards or away from the other in the Y-axis direction to adjust the distance between the pair of rails, each rail having a supporting surface and a blocking portion above the supporting surface for supporting the substrate in a transport position, the blocking portion being used to keep the substrate in a dispensing position. The heating device is located below the pair of rails in the Z-axis direction and is movable in the Z-axis direction. The pair of lifting devices are respectively mounted on the pair of rails, each including: a lifting member movably connected to the rail and a reset member between the rail and the lifting member. The lifting member is able to be raised under pushing of the heating device to cause the substrate to rise from the transport position to the dispensing position and to lower the substrate from the dispensing position to the transport position under the action of the reset member when the heating device descends.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 13/04 - Mounting of components
  • H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components

35.

A THRUST MEASURING APPARATUS

      
Application Number US2023024914
Publication Number 2023/244503
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Qifeng
  • Xu, Wei

Abstract

The present application provides a thrust measurement apparatus including: a track device (401), a slider (402) and a measurement device (405); the slider (402) is capable of sliding along the track device (401); the measurement device (405) is used for detecting thrust at a site to be tested, and the measurement device (405) is coupled with the slider (402) and is capable of being moved along an extension direction of the track device (401) driven by the slider (402). The thrust detection apparatus in the present application is capable of relatively accurately measuring the thrust of a movement mechanism of a printer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 29/00 - TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
  • B41J 29/02 - Framework

36.

GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR REFLOW SOLDERING FURNACE AND REFLOW SOLDERING FURNACE USING THE SAME

      
Application Number US2023067813
Publication Number 2023/244912
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-02
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wei, De
  • Chen, Yuexin

Abstract

The present application provides a gas purification device for reflow soldering furnace, which comprises a housing, purification components, a sealing ring, and a support frame. The housing has a cylindrical body that defines an accommodating cavity, with a distal end and a proximal end of the cylindrical body opposite each other along the axial direction thereof; an opening is positioned at the proximal end of the cylindrical body, which is in communication with the accommodating cavity; and a gas inlet and a gas outlet are disposed on the cylindrical body, wherein the gas from the furnace chambers of the reflow soldering furnace enters the accommodating cavity via the gas inlet and flows back to the furnace chambers via the gas outlet. The purification components are positioned in the accommodating cavity and fluidly connect to the gas inlet and the gas outlet such that the gas entering the accommodating cavity flows back to the furnace chambers via the gas outlet, after passing through the purification components. The sealing ring is positioned in the accommodating cavity and is disposed between the gas inlet and the gas outlet, and is in sealed contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical body. The support frame supports the purification components and the sealing ring in the accommodating cavity. The purification components, the sealing ring, and the support frame form an assembly capable of being inserted into and removed from the accommodating cavity as a whole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B01D 53/44 - Organic components
  • B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
  • B01D 53/88 - Handling or mounting catalysts

37.

FRONT PANEL OPENING POUCH ENCLOSURE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Application Number US2023021980
Publication Number 2023/239520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-12
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Plourde, Eric

Abstract

A resealable front panel enclosure and method of manufacturing the same is provided that includes cutting or punching a tab in an unfolded film material and applying a zipper assembly to the film material. The film material is formed into a resealable enclosure by folding the film material subsequent to applying the zipper assembly to the film material. The tab is disposed on an exterior surface of a first side of the formed resealable enclosure, and the zipper assembly is disposed on an interior surface of the first side of the formed resealable enclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B31B 70/16 - Cutting webs
  • B31B 70/26 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs
  • B31B 70/81 - Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
  • B65D 33/25 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using press buttons or slide fasteners
  • B31B 155/00 - Flexible containers made from webs
  • B31B 160/10 - Shape of flexible containers rectangular and flat, i.e. without structural provision for thickness of contents

38.

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023024517
Publication Number 2023/239687
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-06
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bair, Scott
  • Healey, John F.
  • Mcguire, Michael S.
  • Miller, Karly R.
  • Sliwa, Piotr

Abstract

A bracket includes a bracket material layer, and a cell foam attached to the bracket material layer for directing heat from a heating element toward glass. The heating element is attached to the cell foam for raising a temperature of the glass disposed on or over the heating element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
  • B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
  • B60S 1/08 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven

39.

SCREW PUMP AND ITS COMPONENTS

      
Application Number US2023068200
Publication Number 2023/240234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Martin, Lionel
  • Richard, Didier

Abstract

Screw pump (2) comprising: a casing (3) with an inlet (30), an outlet (31) and a flow chamber (32) between the inlet and the outlet; at least two screws (4, 5, 6) housed in the flow chamber to force a fluid flow through the flow chamber from the inlet to the outlet; and a flexible coupling (11) connected to one of the screws to couple the screw to a drive motor (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 2/16 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
  • F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups

40.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPLACING STENCIL

      
Application Number US2023022565
Publication Number 2023/239535
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cheng, Zaizai
  • Chen, Yuexin

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a stencil printer including a stencil holder, a printhead, a stencil, a tray, and a tray drive mechanism. The stencil holder is defined with a first travel length and a second travel length along a transverse direction thereof. The printhead is disposed above the stencil holder and configured to move back and forth along the stencil holder. The stencil is movably mounted on the stencil holder. The tray is disposed in a stencil holder tail position of the stencil holder and is configured to move on the stencil holder. The tray is driven by the tray drive mechanism within the first travel length and the tray is driven by the movement of the printhead within the second travel length. The tray is used to receive a viscous material that drips off a scraper when the stencils are replaced, and thus the present disclosure does not need to remove the scraper when replacing the stencils. Moreover, by driving the tray to move by the movement of the printhead within the second travel length, the size of the tray drive mechanism can be reduced and the structure thereof can be simplified, thereby making it easier to mount the tray drive mechanism on an existing stencil printer, or resulting in less modification to the structure of the stencil printer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41F 15/08 - Machines
  • B41F 15/36 - Screens; Frames; Holders therefor flat
  • B41F 15/42 - Inking units comprising squeegees or doctors
  • B41F 22/00 - Means preventing smudging of machine parts or printed articles
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material

41.

POSITION DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number US2023067967
Publication Number 2023/240060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-06
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Ni, Yuhua

Abstract

The present application provides a position detection apparatus, comprising a bottom plate, an abutting member, a trigger member, a trigger member, and a distance sensor. The abutting member is movably disposed on the bottom plate. The trigger member is connected to the abutting member. The induction member is disposed on the trigger member. The distance sensor is disposed on the bottom plate. The induction member and the distance sensor are disposed such that: the distance sensor is capable of detecting a movement distance of the induction member when the abutting member drives the induction member to move, and wherein the trigger member bypasses the distance sensor. The position detection apparatus of the present application has a higher detection accuracy of relative movement of the induction member to the distance sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • B23K 1/08 - Soldering by means of dipping in molten solder
  • B23K 3/08 - Auxiliary devices therefor
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering

42.

SCREW PUMP AND ITS COMPONENTS

      
Application Number US2023068194
Publication Number 2023/240231
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Martin, Lionel
  • Richard, Didier

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a screw pump (2) comprising: a casing (3) with an inlet (30), an outlet (31) and a flow chamber (32) between the inlet and the outlet, and at least two screws (4, 5, 6) housed in the flow chamber to 5 force a fluid flow through the flow chamber from the inlet to the outlet, wherein at least one of the screws (4) comprises a center shaft (40) made of a first material on which the screw is molded from a second material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 2/16 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
  • F04C 2/08 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing

43.

SCREW PUMP AND ITS COMPONENTS

      
Application Number US2023068197
Publication Number 2023/240232
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Martin, Lionel
  • Richard, Didier

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a screw pump (2) comprising: a casing (3) with an inlet (30), an outlet (31) and a flow chamber (32) between the inlet and the outlet; and at least two screws (4, 5, 6) housed in the flow chamber to 5 force a fluid flow through the flow chamber from the inlet to the outlet; wherein the casing (3) comprises a shell (33) within which an insert (34) defining the flow chamber is housed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistons; Casings
  • F04C 2/16 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
  • F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups

44.

SCREW PUMP AND ITS COMPONENTS

      
Application Number US2023068205
Publication Number 2023/240238
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Martin, Lionel
  • Richard, Didier

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a screw for a screw pump (2), the method comprising molding a screw in a molding tool using a polymer material and ejecting the screw from the mold by applying an axial force to it, wherein the material and threads of the screw are configured such that the axial force causes the screw to rotate freely in the mold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/16 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
  • F04C 2/107 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member with helical teeth

45.

SCREW PUMP AND ITS COMPONENTS

      
Application Number US2023068206
Publication Number 2023/240239
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Martin, Lionel
  • Richard, Didier

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a screw pump (2) comprising: a casing (3) with an inlet (30), an outlet (31) and a flow chamber (32) between the inlet and the outlet, and at least two screws (4, 5, 6) housed in the flow chamber to force a fluid flow 5 through the flow chamber from the inlet to the outlet, wherein each screw (4, 5, 6) comprises a release coupling (45, 52, 62) to restrict, when in use, the rotation of the screw when it is being extracted from a molding tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/16 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
  • F01C 1/16 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type

46.

CONTAINER CARRIER

      
Application Number US2023024405
Publication Number 2023/235621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-05
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rustad, Grifin, E.
  • Samaras, Christopher, J.
  • Kim, Hyunchul
  • Fornof, Jacob, M.

Abstract

A container carrier (10) for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs (20) forming a plurality of container receiving openings (30) formed in a first plane and a plurality of teeth (40) formed in the first plane and extending toward a center of each container receiving opening. A rail (70) may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 71/50 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank

47.

PROCESSING FURNACE

      
Application Number US2023067593
Publication Number 2023/235689
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-30
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present application discloses a processing furnace including: a furnace chamber including a heating zone and a cooling zone; at least one heat exchange device including a heat exchange channel, into which an external air is capable of entering from a heat exchange channel inlet and through which the external air flows and then flows out from a heat exchange channel outlet; wherein the heat exchange device is configured to enable gas in the heating zone to exchange heat with the air in the heat exchange channel. With the processing furnace of the present application, it is possible to conveniently adjust the temperature of the furnace chamber gas and the heat exchange device does not affect the composition of the furnace chamber gas, eliminating the need to adjust the gas content after lowering the gas temperature in the furnace chamber, which is particularly suitable for processing furnaces where the working gas is substantially inert.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber type; Combinations of furnaces
  • F27B 9/12 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity with special arrangements for preheating or cooling the charge
  • F27B 9/20 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path
  • F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
  • F27D 17/00 - Arrangement for using waste heat; Arrangement for using, or disposing of, waste gases
  • F27D 7/04 - Circulating atmospheres by mechanical means

48.

VEHICLE TIRE INFLATION COMPRESSOR FOR POWERED DATA PORTS

      
Application Number US2023021848
Publication Number 2023/229852
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-11
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Spindler, Martin, Patrick
  • Keller, William, Craig

Abstract

A device (20) and method for dispensing air and/or sealant to a tire of a vehicle. Power supply for the air compressor is obtained via powered USB instead of the typical 12 V cigarette lighter connector. The position of the tire which is being inflated can also be determined via the data interface of the USB port. By communication between a compressor control module and the vehicle systems interface, the compressor can automatically switch off when the recommended tire pressure has been reached. The control module can be located in the USB power cord plug, and can provide for changes in voltage to the compressor to maximize power and inflation rate and/or efficiency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 73/16 - Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents

49.

STORAGE TABLE OF A PACKAGING PLANT AND DEVICE FOR IN- OR OUT-FEEDING PACKAGES INTO OR OUT OF A STORAGE LINE OF A STORAGE TABLE

      
Application Number US2023067248
Publication Number 2023/225656
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-19
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Korte, Hartnut
  • Breeck, Sebastian

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage table of a packaging plant, wherein the storage table includes an infeed, an outfeed, and at least wo storage lines that are loadable separately from one another and are arranged between the infeed and the outfeed. According to the invention, it is provided that the infeed includes a loading means (1) having a conveyor channel (2), wherein the loading means (1) having the conveyor channel (2) is designed to receive packages from a conveyor apparatus arranged upstream of the storage table and to convey them onwards and, in particular, to deflect them so that the packages can be received in at least one of the two storage lines. The loading means (1) is designed to be adaptable, in particular as needed, in such a way that a width and/or height of the conveyor channel (2) is adjustable at least in certain areas or sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
  • B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors

50.

OXYGEN DETECTION SYSTEM AND REFLOW FURNACE USING THE SAME

      
Application Number US2023021232
Publication Number 2023/219906
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-05
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Liu, Zhixue

Abstract

The present application provides an oxygen detection system for a reflow furnace. The oxygen detection system includes a first gas receiving device, a second gas receiving device, an oxygen detection device, and a chamber switching device. The gas in each furnace chamber of the first group of furnace chambers is switchable into the first chamber of the first gas receiving device. The gas in each furnace chamber of the second group of furnace chambers is switchable into the second chamber of the second gas receiving device. The chamber switching device is switchably in fluid communication with one of the first chamber and the second chamber, while the gas suction device is in fluid communication with the other of the first chamber and the second chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

51.

PRESSURE EQUALIZATION DEVICE FOR A BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number IB2023000265
Publication Number 2023/218242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-05
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yon, Fulvio Pacifico
  • Giacomelli, Ilaria

Abstract

The invention relates to a pressure equalization device (1, 201, 301, 401) for a battery housing. The device includes a cage (2, 202, 302, 402) describing a fluid passage (23, 223, 323, 423), a cover (4, 204, 304, 404) mounted on the cage and a membrane (34, 234, 334, 434) covering the fluid passage, to equalize the pressure inside the housing with respect to the ambient pressure outside the housing. The cover is movable, in use, between an open configuration, in which air can escape, and a closed configuration, in which the housing is sealed.

52.

PHOTOCURABLE TOPCOAT REPAIR COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF

      
Application Number US2023019214
Publication Number 2023/215116
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wehrle, Robert, Joseph
  • Shouldice, Grant

Abstract

A method for repairing a surface imperfection in a clear topcoat overlying a pigmented color coat of a panel includes the application of an amount of a repair composition to the surface imperfection in an amount to fill the surface imperfection. The repair composition is exposed to actinic radiation inducing cure of the repair composition to form a cured fill. A ceramic coating is readily applied after cure to overlie the fill with bonded ceramic particulate. A composition is also provided. An exterior body panel is also provided that includes a substrate having a shape of the panel. A pigmented color coat is present on a surface of the substrate. A clear topcoat overlies the pigmented color coat. A cured composition as detailed above fills surface imperfections in the topcoat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 5/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
  • B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
  • B05D 1/28 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers
  • B05D 1/40 - Distributing applied liquids or other fluent materials by members moving relatively to surface

53.

ZIPPER ASSEMBLY, FLEXIBLE ENCLOSURE THEREWITH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

      
Application Number US2023066003
Publication Number 2023/212502
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Plourde, Eric
  • Septien, Jose
  • Johnson, Marion
  • Howell, Clifton, R.
  • Wenc, Adrian

Abstract

A zipper assembly is provided that may be coupled to a resealable enclosure. The zipper assembly may include flanges having opposite interior and exterior surfaces. The exterior surfaces of the flanges may be coupled with one or more films of the enclosure. The zipper assembly also may include locking members protruding from the flanges. The locking members may mate with each other to close the enclosure and to separate from each other to open the enclosure. The flanges and the locking members may be formed from a non-common material and a common material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 33/25 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using press buttons or slide fasteners

54.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID PIN PBSE MID-WAVELENGTH INFRARED (MWIR) PHOTODETECTORS

      
Application Number US2023018830
Publication Number 2023/205085
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-17
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Richard S.
  • Park, Jeung Hun
  • Dahl, Russell

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for photodetectors employing a hybrid PIN or PN Lead Selenium (PbSe) junction. In some examples, the PbSe junction can include one or more semiconducting layers, including n-type layers, n+-type layers, p(i)-type layers, and/or p+- type layers, as a list of non-limiting examples. Photodetectors employing PbSe PIN or PN junctions are created. Also disclosed are methods for preparing photo-sensitive PbSe semiconducting layers for detection of electromagnetic energy (e g., mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR)).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/105 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the PIN type
  • H01L 31/103 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the PN homojunction type
  • H01L 31/032 - Inorganic materials including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only compounds not provided for in groups

55.

FULL FOIL FACE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Application Number US2023018131
Publication Number 2023/204999
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-11
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Szumski, Daniel
  • Bode, Kenneth

Abstract

Full foil face assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The assemblies can be formed by obtaining a first film layer having a maximum thickness that is no greater than 2.0 mils, and applying the first film layer with a reflective or refractive body-containing layer to form a core layer assembly. The reflective or refractive body-containing layer may provide a functional feature and/or decorative feature of a card to be manufactured using the first film layer and the core layer assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 38/10 - Removing layers, or parts of layers, mechanically or chemically
  • B42D 25/45 - Associating two or more layers
  • B32B 37/14 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
  • G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier

56.

FASTENER

      
Application Number US2023063011
Publication Number 2023/205541
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-22
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Berres, Jeremy

Abstract

Disclosed is a fastener for coupling a first component to a second component. The fastener comprising a body portion, a bridge, and a shank portion. The body portion comprising a plurality of ribs arranged to form a U-bend. Each of the plurality of ribs defines a profile designed to regulate at least an insertion force of the fastener. The profile can be curved. The bridge connecting the plurality of ribs to each other at the U-bend. The shank portion extends from the body portion and includes a plurality of arms. Each arm is cantilevered at a free end of a rib from among the plurality of ribs and extends therefrom in a direction away from the body portion to be hingeable about the arm. The rib profile can be curved between the U-bend and shank portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 21/07 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action in which the socket has a resilient part

57.

FURNACE CHAMBER

      
Application Number US2023017140
Publication Number 2023/200611
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-31
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wei, De
  • Chen, Yuexin

Abstract

The present application provides a furnace chamber for a reflow furnace, the furnace chamber including a high temperature zone and a cooling zone, the cooling zone including: a base plate provided with a through hole; an airflow source provided above the base plate, which delivers airfl 5 ow to the base plate and delivers airflow through the through hole on the base plate, wherein the base plate includes a bottom surface facing away from the airflow source, at least a portion of the bottom surface being arranged at an angle to a horizontal direction of the furnace chamber, the cooling zone being provided with a processing area, and the bottom surface of the 10 base plate being inclined to at least one side of the processing area along a conveying direction of a circuit board. A flux condensed on the bottom surface flows along a ramp to a lower edge of the base plate. The base plate is located above the processing area, and the lower edge of the base plate is located in an area other than the at least one side of the processing area, as viewed from the top down. In 15 this way, the flux condensed on the bottom surface of the base plate flows along the ramp to the lower edge of the base plate, out of the lower edge and dripping to an area outside at least one side of the processing area without dripping onto the circuit board of the processing area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/10 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity electrically heated heated by hot air or gas
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • B23K 1/012 - Soldering with the use of hot gas
  • F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
  • F27D 9/00 - Cooling of furnaces or of charges therein
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering

58.

COVER ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023016765
Publication Number 2023/192404
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-29
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Yuan
  • Sha, Wenquan

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.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

SUPPORT ROD AND PRINTER

      
Application Number US2023015371
Publication Number 2023/183175
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Qifeng
  • Zhang, Jian
  • Guo, Zhanqing

Abstract

The present application provides a support rod for a cleaning paper roll of a printer, and a printer using the support rod, the support rod comprising: a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a main body part, the first connecting part being connected to a device; the second connecting part being connected to the device; the main body part being located between the first connecting part and the second connecting part in an axial direction of the support rod, and removably connected to the first connecting part and the second connecting part, so that the main body part can be connected to or separated from the device, wherein the support rod can be driven to rotate. The support rod in the present application can be conveniently removed without any need to move other components of the printer, thus facilitating replacement of the cleaning paper roll.

IPC Classes  ?

60.

SOLDER PASTE DISPENSING FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND CIRCUIT BOARD PRINTER USING THE SAME

      
Application Number US2023015088
Publication Number 2023/177612
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Liu, Zhixue

Abstract

The present application provides a solder paste dispensing feedback system (10) for a circuit board printer. The system (10) comprises a solder paste container (101), a solder paste extruding device, a first sensor, a second sensor and a control device. The solder paste container (101) is used to contain solder paste and has an outlet. The solder paste extruding device is used to extrude the solder paste from the outlet of the solder paste container (101). The first sensor is used to detect solder paste in the solder paste container (101), and generate a first signal to indicate whether the solder paste container (101) still contains solder paste. The second sensor is used to detect an operating state of the solder paste container (101), and generate a second signal to indicate whether solder paste is extruded from the outlet of the solder paste container (101). The control device is used to receive the first signal and the second signal, and control the operation of the circuit board printer according to the indications of the first signal and the second signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 3/06 - Solder feeding devices; Solder melting pans
  • B23K 3/08 - Auxiliary devices therefor
  • B41F 15/40 - Inking units
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
  • B23K 101/42 - Printed circuits

61.

TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND FURNACE INCLUDING THE SAME

      
Application Number US2023064556
Publication Number 2023/178258
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Liu, Zhixue

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a temperature measurement device for detecting the temperature of a processing element, wherein the top wall of the furnace has a furnace chamber top opening, comprising: a temperature detection component configured to detect the temperature of the processing element; a support shroud; and a sealing isolation device connected to the support shroud; wherein the temperature detection component is supported over the support shroud, the sealing isolation device configured to sealingly enclose the shroud cavity from above so that the temperature detection component can be isolated from gas within the furnace chamber. The temperature measurement device of the present disclosure can prevent environmental pollution caused by the outflow of high-temperature gas by providing a sealing isolation device, and better prevent the impact of high-temperature gas on the infrared camera, thereby providing better protection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
  • F27D 19/00 - Arrangement of controlling devices
  • F27B 17/00 - Furnaces of a kind not covered by any of groups
  • F27D 21/00 - Arrangement of monitoring devices; Arrangements of safety devices
  • G01J 5/04 - Casings
  • G01J 5/08 - Optical arrangements
  • F27B 9/40 - Arrangements of controlling or monitoring devices
  • G01J 5/05 - Means for preventing contamination of the components of the optical system; Means for preventing obstruction of the radiation path

62.

SINTERING FURNACE AND METHOD OF TREATING A PROCESSING ELEMENT IN A SINTERING FURNACE

      
Application Number US2023064539
Publication Number 2023/178245
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a sintering furnace including: a furnace chamber comprising a plurality of processing zones; a conveying device disposed within the furnace chamber and extending along a conveying direction, the conveying device configured to convey a processing element through a plurality of processing zones of the furnace chamber; and at least one temperature measurement device connected to the furnace chamber, the temperature measurement device configured to detect the temperature of the processing element in the furnace chamber and provide temperature data. The present disclosure directly detects the temperature of the photovoltaic device in the sintering furnace through a temperature measurement device, rather than detecting the temperature of the gas in the sintering furnace, for more directly controlling the amount of heat or cold absorbed by the photovoltaic device in various processing areas of the sintering furnace, thereby improving the yield of the product.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/40 - Arrangements of controlling or monitoring devices
  • F27D 21/00 - Arrangement of monitoring devices; Arrangements of safety devices

63.

MOUNTING STRUCTURE, BOX, BATTERY PACK, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE

      
Application Number CN2023077912
Publication Number 2023/169222
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-23
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner
  • CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED (China)
  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Yong
  • Wang, Qing
  • Dai, Chao
  • Li, Zhilin
  • Chen, Yanqiang

Abstract

The present application discloses a mounting structure (100), a box (1000), a battery pack, and an electrical device. The mounting structure (100) comprises a nested member (10) and an elastic sheet (20); the nested member (10) comprises a cap (11) and a sleeve (12); one end of the sleeve (12) is fixed to the cap (11); and limiting tables (121) are convexly provided on the outer circumferential wall of the sleeve (12). The elastic sheet (20) is sleeved on the sleeve (12) and is connected to the cap (11); a preset gap is present between the elastic sheet (20) and the limiting tables (121); and elastic components (22) of the elastic sheet (20) extend in a direction away from the cap (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/249 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains

64.

ABSOLUTE PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS HAVING IMPROVED OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGES

      
Application Number US2023062858
Publication Number 2023/172815
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Cable, Shawn S.

Abstract

Disclosed example pressure transducers include: an absolute pressure sensor comprising a fluid input and configured to output a signal representative of a pressure sensed at the fluid input; and an outer insulation housing around the absolute pressure sensor, wherein a volume between the housing and the absolute pressure sensor comprises a vacuum pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
  • G01L 9/12 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means by making use of variations in capacitance
  • G01L 19/04 - Means for compensating for effects of changes of temperature

65.

CONNECTING ASSEMBLY, BOX BODY, BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

      
Application Number CN2023077914
Publication Number 2023/169223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-23
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner
  • CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED (China)
  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Yong
  • Wang, Qing
  • Dai, Chao
  • Li, Zhilin
  • Chen, Yanqiang

Abstract

A connecting assembly (20), a box body (01), a battery and an electrical apparatus. The connecting assembly (20) comprises: a sleeve (21) and an inner insert (22), the sleeve (21) being provided with a first accommodating cavity (21a) and a first through hole (211); the first through hole (211) is in communication with the first accommodating cavity (21a); the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve (21) is provided with a limiting portion (212); the inner insert (22) is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity (21a); the inner insert (22) is provided with an elastic clamping member (221); and the elastic clamping member (221) at least partially extends out from the first through hole (211).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/249 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
  • F16B 21/08 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part

66.

FURNACE AND SINTERING FURNACE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number US2023062850
Publication Number 2023/164409
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Chuanbo
  • Liu, Weizhou
  • Wang, Wenbo

Abstract

The present application discloses a furnace and a sintering furnace including the furnace, and the furnace includes: a furnace chamber including a heating zone and a cooling zone; and a conveying device used to carry a processing element and move the processing element at a uniform speed to pass through the heating zone and the cooling zone in sequence in the furnace chamber; wherein the furnace is configured such that the processing element moves through the heating zone for 20 to 40 minutes. The present application ensures that the heating time of a photovoltaic device in the heating zone reaches 20 to 40 minutes by extending the length of the heating zone to 4 to 6 m, and the conveying device can still maintain a conveying speed of 100 to 300 mm/min, thereby meeting the requirements of the photovoltaic devices printed with various slurries.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber type; Combinations of furnaces
  • F27B 9/12 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity with special arrangements for preheating or cooling the charge
  • F27B 9/20 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path
  • F27B 9/24 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path being carried by a conveyor
  • F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
  • F27B 17/00 - Furnaces of a kind not covered by any of groups
  • F27B 19/02 - Combinations of different kinds of furnaces that are not all covered by any single one of main groups combined in one structure
  • F27B 19/04 - Combinations of different kinds of furnaces that are not all covered by any single one of main groups arranged for associated working

67.

FURNACE AND SINTERING FURNACE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number US2023062855
Publication Number 2023/164410
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Chuanbo
  • Liu, Weizhou
  • Wang, Wenbo

Abstract

The present application discloses a furnace and a sintering furnace including the furnace, and the furnace includes: a furnace chamber including an upper furnace chamber and a lower furnace chamber arranged opposite to each other; and a conveying device; wherein, in the height direction of the furnace chamber, the conveying space includes a conveying device receiving space and a processing element receiving space, the conveying device receiving space being located below the processing element receiving space, the conveying device being received in the conveying device receiving space, and the processing element receiving space being used to receive the processing element when the processing element is carried in an upright position on the conveying device. The furnace of the present application can enable the processing element to be carried in an upright position on a conveyor belt and to be heated or cooled by the furnace chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
  • H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components

68.

DISHWASHER DIVERTER VALVE DRIVE

      
Application Number US2023014014
Publication Number 2023/164248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-28
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pruess, Corey, M.
  • Stewart, John
  • Elkhoury, Mason

Abstract

An AC motor, and method of operation, including a synchronous motor with a magnetic rotor, and a stator positioned at a fixed distance from the magnetic rotor. A no-back mechanism is configured to oscillate when the synchronous motor is rotating in a desired direction, and the no-back component is configured to move to a stopping position when the synchronous motor is rotating in an undesired direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 7/118 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with starting devices
  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
  • H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
  • H02K 21/14 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnets; Synchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating within the armatures

69.

EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2023061277
Publication Number 2023/164343
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Yan, Shenghu

Abstract

The present application provides an exhaust gas purification system for a reflow furnace comprising: a filtration device that receives exhaust gas from the reflow furnace chamber, cools, filters and purifies the exhaust gas, and outputs primary purified gas; an adsorption device in fluid communication with the filtration device, adsorbs and purifies the primary purified gas from the filtration device, outputs the secondary purified gas, and delivers the secondary purfied gas to the chamber. The present application adds an adsorption device for absorbing contaminants remaining in the exhaust gas due to insufficient cooling temperatures in the filtration device, so as to reduce improvement costs while increasing the removal efficiency of contaminants and extending the maintenance time of the work area. The present application also adds a heating device for desorption of the saturated adsorption device such that the adsorption device can be reused.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B23K 1/008 - Soldering within a furnace
  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols

70.

FURNACE

      
Application Number US2023062842
Publication Number 2023/159196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Weizhou
  • Wang, Chuanbo
  • Wang, Wenbo

Abstract

This application discloses a furnace. The furnace includes a housing, a furnace chamber, a conveyor belt and a gas curtain device. The furnace chamber includes a furnace chamber inlet and a furnace chamber outlet. The conveyor belt is provided in the furnace chamber and is capable of conveying a component to be processed from the furnace chamber inlet to the furnace chamber outlet. The gas curtain device is provided on at least one of the furnace chamber inlet and the furnace chamber outlet. The gas curtain device includes a gas curtain seat and a gas curtain movably connected to the gas curtain seat, and the gas curtain is configured to open a space that is above the conveyor belt and that is of at least one of the furnace chamber inlet and the furnace chamber outlet when the component to be processed is about to pass through at least one of the furnace chamber inlet and the furnace chamber outlet, and block a space that is above the conveyor belt and that is of at least one of the furnace chamber inlet and the furnace chamber outlet after the component to be processed passes through at least one of the furnace chamber inlet and the furnace chamber outlet. The furnace of this application is provided with the gas curtain, so that when the gas curtain is in a blocking position, the furnace chamber can be blocked, a nitrogen atmosphere in the furnace chamber is maintained, and heat loss of the furnace chamber is reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27D 1/18 - Door frames; Doors, lids, removable covers
  • F27B 9/24 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path being carried by a conveyor

71.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF A VEHICLE LOAD

      
Application Number US2023060842
Publication Number 2023/147238
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-18
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sukalski, Andrew
  • Johnson, Thomas H.
  • Detert, Kevin

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an onboard object measurement system for a vehicle, such as a lift truck. The vehicle may have one or more sensors incorporated thereon, such as within one or more load handling fixtures. Control circuitry associated with the vehicle and/or the sensors is configured to receive data from the first sensor corresponding to changes in force in the first axis, receive data from the second sensor corresponding to changes in force in the second axis, correlate the changes in force along the first and second axes, and to determine one or more of a direction of motion, a thrust, or a position of a center of gravity associated with the load based on the correlation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles
  • B66F 17/00 - Safety devices, e.g. for limiting or indicating lifting force

72.

A MODULAR CARRIAGE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2023060381
Publication Number 2023/147214
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-10
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sukalski, Andrew
  • Detert, Kevin
  • Johnson, Thomas H.
  • Hainy, Cory

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a modular carriage (505) system that includes one or more modular pieces (104, 204, 304, 404, 504) to expand one or more dimensions of a base carriage plate (102, 202, 302, 402, 502). The modular pieces (104, 204, 304, 404, 504) and/or the base carriage plate (102, 202, 302, 402, 502) may include, and/or be configured to receive, mounting hardware to secure the modular pieces (104, 204, 304, 404, 504) to the base carriage plate (102, 202, 302, 402, 502). In some examples, multiple modular pieces (104, 204, 304, 404, 504) can be stacked together to incrementally increase the one or more dimensions. Also disclosed is a modular fork carriage for a forklift.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66F 9/12 - Platforms; Forks; Other load-supporting or load-gripping members

73.

REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2023060766
Publication Number 2023/147232
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-17
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yu, Binhua
  • Liu, Weizhou

Abstract

The present application discloses a reflow oven including: a furnace chamber; at least one negative pressure heating unit, each negative pressure heating unit including a negative pressure heating unit upper portion and a negative pressure heating unit lower portion; and a plurality of delivery channel sub-regions, where the negative pressure heating unit upper portion includes an upper fan (219), an upper suction channel (332), and an upper exhaust channel (334); the negative pressure heating unit lower portion includes a lower fan (220), a lower suction channel (333), and a lower exhaust channel (331); gas discharged from the lower fan exhaust port (335) flows through the lower exhaust channel and blows to the middle region of the delivery channel sub-region, then is sucked by the upper suction channel and delivered to the upper fan suction port (338), and the gas discharged from the upper fan exhaust port sequentially flows through the upper exhaust channel, the side regions of the delivery channel sub-region and the lower suction channel, and is then received by the lower fan suction port. In the reflow oven of the present application, when the circuit board is in the negative pressure heating unit, the gas above the circuit board forms a negative pressure to facilitate expelling of hollows in the soldering paste of the circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

74.

SEALING ASSEMBLY AND REFLOW FURNACE INCLUDING SEALING ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023061275
Publication Number 2023/147364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Xu, Qifeng
  • Liu, Weizhou

Abstract

The present application provides a sealing assembly for sealing between upper and lower furnace chambers of a reflow furnace, characterized in that the sealing assembly comprises: a first seal and a second seal, the first seal being in an elongated shape, the first seal having elasticity; the second seal aligned with the 5 length direction of the first seal, the second seal comprises a fixing portion and a moving portion, the moving portion extending inclined from one side of the fixing portion in a direction away from the fixing portion, thereby forming a first angle between the moving portion and the fixing portion; wherein, the moving portion is arranged on a side of the first seal closer to the interior of the furnace chamber, and 10 the second seal has certain elasticity, so that the distal end of the moving portion is movable relative to the fixing portion. The sealing assembly in the present application comprises a second seal capable of extending the service life of the sealing assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/20 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity characterised by the means by which the charge is moved during treatment the charge moving in a substantially straight path
  • F27B 17/00 - Furnaces of a kind not covered by any of groups
  • F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

75.

DEVICE FOR INFLATING OR REPAIRING INFLATABLE ITEMS OR PRODUCTS AS NEEDED, IN PARTICULAR TIRES, PREFERABLY VEHICLE TIRES

      
Application Number US2023010672
Publication Number 2023/141050
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-12
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Spindler, Martin
  • Braun, Maria
  • Schulze Selting, Bruno
  • Häring, Andreas
  • Braun, Erwin

Abstract

A device (1) for inflating or repairing in particular vehicle tires, as needed, wherein the device (1) comprises a compressor unit (2) for supplying compressed air, a container (4) having a sealing liquid, and a distribution system (5), which is configured in order to fluidically connect the compressed air outlet (3) of the at least one compressor unit (2) to a compressed air inlet (6) of the sealing liquid container (4), as needed. According to the invention, it is provided in particular that the distribution system (5) is configured in order to automatically deliver compressed air exclusively to the item to be inflated or repaired when a first connector (8) of the distribution system (5) is fluidically connected to the item and to deliver a sealing liquid/compressed air mixture to the item when a second connector (9) of the distribution system (5) is fluidically connected to the item.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 73/16 - Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents

76.

MAGAZINE FOR A NAILING DEVICE, SUCH AS A PORTABLE NAILER AND NAILING DEVICE THEREFOR

      
Application Number US2023060738
Publication Number 2023/141419
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-17
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Simonin, Jean-Luc

Abstract

In various embodiments, the present invention concerns a secondary magazine (2) for a nailing device, such as a portable nailer, adapted to be connected to a main magazine (1) of nails (3). More particularly, the main store and the secondary store having respectively a first longitudinal axis of symmetry (11) and a second longitudinal axis of symmetry (21), transverse such as substantially perpendicular to each other; each magazine being adapted to house at least one nail (3) of axis of symmetry (31); the nails of the main magazine (1) being arranged in rows stacked along the first longitudinal axis of symmetry which is also transverse such as substantially perpendicular to the axis (31) of the nail; the nails of the secondary magazine (2) being arranged in rows stacked along the second axis of longitudinal symmetry (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25C 1/00 - Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices therefor
  • B25C 5/16 - Staple-feeding devices

77.

IN SITU GENERATED PROPELLANT PRESSURIZED MATERIAL DISPENSER

      
Application Number US2023010992
Publication Number 2023/141121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-18
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Hovey, Brentley, Cheridan

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing material under pressure that includes a canister defining a chamber and having an opening therein extending from the chamber to an exterior of the canister. A first portion of the chamber adjacent the opening is configured to contain a material for dispensing through the opening. A second portion of the chamber is configured to contain a solution. An enclosed reservoir is provided in the second portion of the chamber, the enclosed reservoir configured to initially contain a catalyst and to be subsequently opened to release at least a portion of the catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents

78.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CALIBRATE OPTICAL EXTENSOMETERS

      
Application Number US2023010812
Publication Number 2023/137186
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-13
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Balcarek, Richard
  • Peterson, Martin Allen

Abstract

Disclosed example video extensometers include: a load string configured to secure a test specimen; an imaging device configured to capture images of a surface of the test specimen when secured in the load string; a storage device configured to store a plurality of first calibration parameters corresponding to intrinsic properties of the imaging device; and control circuitry configured to: perform a verification process using the first calibration parameters to verify that a plurality of second calibration parameters correspond to an arrangement of the test specimen with respect to the imaging device; and perform an optical strain measurement process to measure displacement of the test specimen based on the first calibration parameters and the second calibration parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
  • G01B 21/04 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points

79.

CUTTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A DOOR GAS CLEANING DEVICE

      
Application Number US2022082625
Publication Number 2023/136967
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-30
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Ruibin
  • Zou, Hengshan

Abstract

The present application discloses a cutting apparatus, including: a housing; a door; and a gas cleaning device configured to receive a cleaning gas through the gas inlet and blow the cleaning gas out of the at least one primary gas outlet towards the door to clean the door. The present application uses a gas cleaning device to clean the door, and a gas curtain formed by cleaning gas causes a cutting coolant, chips and sand particles, etc. attached to the cutting door to drip down to a baffle and then return to an operating cavity. Moreover, by controlling the blow-out angle and pressure of the cleaning gas, the cutting coolant, chips and sand particles, etc. can be retained within the range of the operating cavity without dripping onto the outside of the cutting apparatus. Furthermore, as the door is opened, the door moves relatively with the gas cleaning device such that the process of the gas cleaning device cleaning the door is substantially synchronized with the process of opening the door, and no further liquid drips onto the workbench or the ground from the portion of the door passing the gas cleaning device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling work; Safety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
  • B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
  • B23Q 11/08 - Protective coverings for parts of machine tools; Splash guards

80.

COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPARATUS FOR INFLATING AND/OR REPAIRING INFLATABLE ITEMS OR PRODUCTS AS NEEDED

      
Application Number US2023010281
Publication Number 2023/136988
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-06
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Spindler, Martin

Abstract

The invention relates to a compressor assembly (1) for an apparatus (100) for inflating and/or repairing inflatable items or products as needed, in particular vehicle tires. The compressor assembly (1) comprises a first compressor unit (2) having a compressed air outlet (5) via which the air compressed by the first compressor unit (2) is supplied. The compressor assembly (1) further comprises at least one further second compressor unit (3, 4) having a compressed air outlet (6, 7) via which the air compressed, in particular as needed, by the second compressor unit (3, 4) is supplied as compressed air. The first compressor unit (2) and the at least one second compressor unit (3, 4) are fluidly switched in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 73/16 - Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents
  • F04B 1/00 - Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders

81.

ADAPTIVE RETAINER

      
Application Number US2022050124
Publication Number 2023/132894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-16
Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Lee, Joel R.

Abstract

Disclosed is a ratcheting retainer (102) for securing one or more objects (114a, 114b), such as wire bundles, to a component (110). The ratcheting retainer includes a ratchet strap assembly (104), a fastener (106), and retainer clip (108). The ratchet strap assembly, which can adjust in diameter, circumscribes and secures a first object (114a). The fastener is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and secures the ratcheting retainer to the component. The retainer clip is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and secures a second object (114b) to the ratchet strap assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 3/06 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing with supports for wires
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
  • F16L 3/137 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and consisting of a flexible band
  • F16L 3/233 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for a bundle of pipes or a plurality of pipes placed side by side in contact with each other by means of a flexible band
  • F16L 3/237 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for two pipes
  • H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps

82.

SEALING ELEMENT

      
Application Number US2022082454
Publication Number 2023/133066
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-28
Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sun, Mengli
  • Wang, Xing

Abstract

Described is a sealing element for sealing a hole on a plate to be sealed. The sealing element including a stem portion, a lip, and a sealing portion. The stem portion defining an axis and having a top and a bottom axially. The lip is connected to the top of the stem portion and formed extending from the top radially away from the axis. The sealing portion surrounds the stem portion and is molded by an injection molding process at the bottom of the stem portion and movable to the top of the stem portion. The sealing portion is configured such that when the sealing element seals a hole in the plate to be sealed, the sealing portion can be sandwiched between the lip and an upper surface of the plate to be sealed so as to seal the hole in the plate to be sealed by an elastic deformation of the sealing portion in an axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B62D 25/24 - Superstructure sub-units with access openings having movable or removable closures
  • F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
  • F16J 15/10 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing

83.

REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2022082281
Publication Number 2023/129876
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Ni, Yuhua

Abstract

The present application provides a reflow oven. The reflow oven includes: a rack (17), a display device (11), a mounting panel (13), and a mounting structure (12). The mounting panel (13) is secured to the rack (17) for mounting the display device (11). The mounting structure (12) is configured to mount the display device 5 (11) to the mounting panel (13), the mounting structure including a steering mechanism such that the display device (11) is pivotable to change the position of the display device (11) parallel to a length direction, a width direction, and a height direction of the reflow oven.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle

84.

CONVEYOR DEVICE AND RESISTANCE DEVICE OF ITS CONVEYOR BELT

      
Application Number US2022082279
Publication Number 2023/129875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Liu, Weizhou

Abstract

A conveyor device comprising: a conveyor belt (2) configured to travel to convey a workpiece; a plurality of stationary support members (3) disposed below the conveyor belt and configured to contact and support the conveyor belt, the support member generating a frictional force on the conveyor belt sliding thereon opposite to a heading direction of the conveyor belt; and a resistance device configured to generate resistance, for the conveyor belt sliding on the support member, whose direction is the same as that of the frictional force generated by the support member for the conveying belt sliding thereon, the resistance and the frictional force being superimposed, thereby making the traveling of the conveyor belt stable. The resistance device of the present disclosure "stores" a loose portion of the conveyor belt to the lower side of the conveyor belt so that the conveyor belt on the support member remains tensioned while traveling. Thus, a jitter can be eliminated when the length of the conveyor belt is a predetermined length; a jitter resulting from a length change is also eliminated when the length of the conveyor belt becomes longer in use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 23/44 - Belt- or chain-tensioning arrangements
  • B65G 23/26 - Applications of clutches or brakes
  • B65G 15/48 - Belts or like endless load-carriers metallic

85.

FIELD-CONFIGURABLE, EXCHANGEABLE, AND REVERSIBLE EXTRUDER ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID APPLICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022081668
Publication Number 2023/122478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-15
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bolyard, Edward, Wayne, Jr.
  • Lessley, Mel, Steven

Abstract

An extruder assembly may include an entry die, an exit die, and one or more shims. The exit die can be coupled with a fluid applicator system with the entry die facing away from a body of the system to direct adhesive flowing into the exit die, through the shims, and out of the exit die, the entry die, and the shims onto a web or strand moving in a first direction. The entry die may be coupled with the body of the system with the exit die facing away from the body to direct the adhesive onto a web or strand moving in a second, opposite direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work

86.

MULTI-MATERIAL CLAMPS

      
Application Number US2022081698
Publication Number 2023/122485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-15
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Desai, Ravindra
  • Gokavi, Mahantesh
  • Jadhav, Satish

Abstract

A multi-material clamp having a hard casing and a flexible lining. The hard casing provides mechanical strength to the multi-material clamp. The flexible lining abuts an inside surface of the hard casing through at least one dovetail joint. The flexible lining comprises at least one receptacle area configured to receive components of various sizes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 55/035 - Noise absorbers in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports
  • F16L 3/13 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and engaging it by snap action
  • F16L 3/237 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for two pipes
  • H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps

87.

DISPENSING CABINET INCORPORATING VISION BASED COUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number US2022051798
Publication Number 2023/114036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-05
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sukalski, Andrew
  • Green, Jacob
  • Abel, Gregory
  • Holland, Eric
  • Hainy, Cory

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for a dispensing cabinet incorporating an image based counting system that includes one or more imaging devices (e.g., one or more color cameras) to capture images of one or more items (e.g., pills, capsules, pharmaceutical units, items for medical use, etc.). Control circuitry of the image based counting system is configured to determine one or more properties of the one or more items based on the images. The dispensing cabinet includes a cabinet housing comprising one or more containers to hold the one or more items, which may employ mounting hardware to releasably secure the image based counting system to the cabinet housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/56 - Extraction of image or video features relating to colour
  • A61J 7/02 - Pill counting devices
  • G06V 10/60 - Extraction of image or video features relating to illumination properties, e.g. using a reflectance or lighting model

88.

REFLOW OVEN

      
Application Number US2022081804
Publication Number 2023/115000
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-16
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Yuwei
  • Chen, Yuexin
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present application discloses a reflow oven comprising: a furnace chamber, a plurality of heating units, and a delivery channel, wherein an upper suction channel, the upper exhaust channel, the lower suction channel, and the lower exhaust channel are configured such that gas discharged from the upper fan 5 exhaust port flows through the upper exhaust channel to a middle region of a delivery channel sub-region, then is sucked by the lower suction channel and delivered to the lower fan suction port, and the gas discharged from the lower fan exhaust port sequentially flows through the lower exhaust channel, the side regions of the delivery channel sub-region and the upper suction channel, and is then 10 received by the upper fan suction port. In the reflow oven of the present application, by changing the flow direction of the exhaust channel and the suction channel of the heating unit lower portion, the circuit board is simultaneously subjected to downward pressure and suction while flowing through the delivery channel sub-region so as to prevent warping and deformation of the circuit board, which greatly improves the 15 soldering yield of the circuit board and is particularly beneficial for soldering of the sheet circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

89.

MATERIAL REMOVAL MACHINES WITH MOVABLE TWO PIECE WORK TABLES

      
Application Number CN2021137035
Publication Number 2023/102887
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-10
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner
  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
  • ITW TEST & MEASUREMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. (China)
Inventor
  • Nelson, Calvin States
  • Weber, Timothy Patrick
  • Zhang, Ruibin
  • Smith, Jeffrey Robert
  • Schaefer, Roland

Abstract

Described herein are examples of material removal machines with work tables separated by an air gap. In some examples, the air gap may provide space for a material removal tool of the material removal machine to extend between and substantially below the work tables to effect a deep cut on a workpiece that extends across the air gap. In some examples, a table actuator may be configured to move the work tables in tandem, allowing for the work tables and/or work piece to be moved to the material removal tool, rather than vice versa. Efficient design of the work tables and material removal machine ensures that the air gap between the work tables remains unobstructed all the way to a floor of the material removal machine, and ensures that the space underneath the work tables is sufficient for fluid/debris drainage and operator access.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B24B 27/06 - Grinders for cutting-off
  • B24B 41/06 - Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
  • B23Q 1/03 - Stationary work or tool supports
  • B23Q 1/25 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports
  • B23D 47/02 - Sawing machines or sawing devices working with circular saw blades, characterised only by constructional features of particular parts of guiding arrangements for work-table or saw-carrier
  • B23D 51/02 - Sawing machines or sawing devices working with straight blades, characterised only by constructional features of particular parts; Carrying or attaching means for tools, covered by this subclass, which are connected to a carrier at both ends of frames
  • B23D 55/02 - Sawing machines or sawing devices working with strap saw blades, characterised only by constructional features of particular parts of tables
  • B23D 57/00 - Sawing machines or sawing devices not covered by one of groups

90.

USER INTERFACE FOR OPERATING A HEATING FURNACE AND A HEATING FURNACE

      
Application Number US2022081021
Publication Number 2023/107948
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-06
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Dong
  • Zhu, Xiaofeng
  • Deng, Ling

Abstract

The present application discloses a user interface for operating a heating furnace and a heating furnace. The heating furnace is characterized by a plurality of heating sub-units, and the user interface is characterized by a plurality of heating sub-unit state areas, a plurality of heating sub-unit target temperature display areas, and a plurality of heating sub-unit current temperature display areas. The plurality of heating sub-unit state areas are corresponding to the plurality of heating sub-units, and configured to display an on state and an off state of the plurality of heating sub-units, the on state and the off state of the plurality of heating sub-units corresponding to an operation state of a plurality of sintered heating sub-units. The plurality of heating sub-unit target temperature display areas are configured to display a target temperature of each heating sub-unit. The plurality of heating sub-unit current temperature display areas are configured to display a current temperature of each heating sub-unit. The user interface of the present application has the advantage of intuitively expressing a current state and a target state of each sub-unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
  • F27B 9/00 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity

91.

TRIM CLIP

      
Application Number US2022081182
Publication Number 2023/108070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-08
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gokavi, Mahantesh
  • Johnson, Allande
  • Chauhan, Lokesh Singh
  • Jadhav, Satish
  • Karambelkar, Abhishek

Abstract

Described is an example trim clip (100). The trim clip (100) has a base (102) and a shank (104) connected to the base (102) at one end. A plurality of limbs (120) are connected at the base (102) and the shank (104). Each limb (120) extends longitudinally along the shank (104) and is capable of elastically flexing towards the shank (104). The trim clip (100) has shank extensions (116) positioned diametrically opposite to each other about the shank (104). Each shank extension (116) is connected to the shank (104) and the base (102). The trim clip (100) also has supporting ribs (118) diametrically positioned diametrically opposite to each other about the shank (104). Each supporting rib (118) is connected to the shank (104) and the base (102) and is capable of elastically flexing towards the shank (104).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 21/08 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part
  • F16B 5/06 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners

92.

LUMBER BOARD CUTTING APPARATUS HAVING LUMBER BOARD GRIPPER

      
Application Number US2022079731
Publication Number 2023/102316
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-11
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Findley, Ronald E.
  • Walter, Peter S.
  • Da Silva, Alexandre S.

Abstract

A lumber board cutting apparatus (20) including a housing (30), an infeed drive (60), an outfeed drive (80), a lumber board cutter (50), and a lumber board gripper (100) including a gripper arm (250), a lumber board mover (300) connected to the gripper arm (250), and a lumber board clamper (350) connected to the gripper arm (250).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23D 47/04 - Sawing machines or sawing devices working with circular saw blades, characterised only by constructional features of particular parts of devices for feeding, positioning, clamping, or rotating work
  • B27B 29/00 - Gripping, clamping, or holding devices for the trunk or log in saw mills or sawing machines; Travelling trunk or log carriages
  • B27B 31/00 - Arrangements for conveying, loading, turning, adjusting, or discharging the log or timber, specially designed for saw mills or sawing machines
  • B27B 31/08 - Discharging equipment
  • B27B 29/02 - Clamping angles; Gripping equipment thereon

93.

BOTTLE WITH INTEGRATED HANDLE AND DESIGN ELEMENT

      
Application Number US2022051836
Publication Number 2023/102262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-05
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor Vo, Kimberly, J.

Abstract

A thermoplastic bottle (10) is provided that has a sidewall (12) having an exterior surface (14) that defines a plane curve. The sidewall is joined with a base (24) and an upper portion (16) with a mouth (18) to define an interior volume. The mouth has a set of threads to engage a cap for selectable closure. A handle (28) is integrally formed in the sidewall that defines an aperture (34) in the bottle. A set of lateral ribs (32) on the handle enhance gripping. The bottle includes a set of identifying design elements that include at least one of one or more waves, delineating lines, and a shape of the bottle. One or more indicia in the form of decals may be applied to identify the product in the bottle by name, and to provide usage and safety information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
  • B65D 23/10 - Handles
  • B65D 25/56 - Inspection openings or windows with means for indicating level of contents

94.

WELDING TORCH NECK ADAPTERS AND WELDING TORCHES INCLUDING NECK ADAPTERS

      
Application Number US2022051200
Publication Number 2023/097107
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-29
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bennett, Ii, Stephen
  • Centner, Robert J.

Abstract

An example welding torch neck adapter includes: an electrically conductive body configured to detachably attach to a handle assembly of a consumable electrode-fed welding torch on a first portion of the conductive body and configured to detachably attach to a neck of the welding torch on a second portion of the conductive body to secure the neck to the handle assembly; and a guide tube positioned within the conductive body and configured to support a first consumable wire liner in alignment with a liner lock of a second consumable wire liner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 9/12 - Automatic feeding or moving of electrodes or work for spot or seam welding or cutting
  • B23K 9/173 - Arc welding or cutting making use of shielding gas and of consumable electrode
  • B23K 9/29 - Supporting devices adapted for making use of shielding means
  • B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
  • B23K 9/32 - Accessories

95.

FUEL CELL ADAPTER FOR FASTENER DRIVING TOOL

      
Application Number US2022080026
Publication Number 2023/097160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-17
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Vanstaan, Valery H.
  • Maniar, Ninad C.

Abstract

A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a fuel cell receiving block shaped and sized to receive and engage a fuel cell adapter of a fuel cell, the fuel cell adapter shaped and sized to form a fluid tight seal with the fuel cell receiving block.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25C 1/08 - Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices therefor operated by combustion pressure

96.

COMBUSTION CHAMBER RING FOR FASTENER DRIVING TOOL

      
Application Number US2022080044
Publication Number 2023/097162
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-17
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Brelot, Florian
  • Maniar, Ninad C.

Abstract

A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a combustion chamber ring configured to connect the combustion chamber to the cylinder head, the combustion chamber ring configured to reduce turbulence and velocity of vaporized fuel dispensed into the combustion chamber from the fuel cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25C 1/08 - Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices therefor operated by combustion pressure

97.

FABRICATION OF PBSE NANOSTRUCTURES BY EMPLOYING CHEMICAL BATH DEPOSITION (CBD) FOR PHOTONICS APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number US2022050328
Publication Number 2023/096823
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-17
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Richard S.
  • Park, Jeung Hun

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a homogenous, single crystal, electrically conductive, and narrow bandgap PbSe nanostructure is synthesized using a chemical bath deposition on, for example, quartz substrates, and includes a tunable iodine doping process to select the size and/or shape of the nanostructures. The single crystalline PbSe nanostructure can be exposed following an isolation process (e.g., etching process), and the concentration and/or distribution of iodine across multiple PbSe nanostructures (e.g., on a quartz substrate) can be adjusted during post processing steps, including heat treatments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/032 - Inorganic materials including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only compounds not provided for in groups
  • H01L 31/0352 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by their semiconductor bodies characterised by their shape or by the shapes, relative sizes or disposition of the semiconductor regions
  • H01L 31/09 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultra- violet radiation
  • H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof

98.

FAN ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2022051003
Publication Number 2023/097059
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Yuwei
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present application provides a fan assembly, this fan assembly is characterized by: a motor and an impeller, the motor having a motor body and a motor shaft extending from the motor body, a distal end of the motor shaft having a first positioning mark with a certain spacing from 5 a central axis of the motor shaft, the distal end of the motor shaft having an end surface, the first positioning mark being at least partially visible on the end surface, the impeller having an impeller center bore, and a second positioning mark being provided on the impeller, where when the motor shaft is inserted into the impeller center bore, and the central axis of the motor 10 shaft, the second positioning marker and the first positioning marker are on a same diameter of the fan assembly, the impeller is mounted in place in a radial direction relative to the motor so that the fan assembly reaches dynamic balance during operation. The impeller and the motor in the present application are detachable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 17/16 - Centrifugal pumps for displacing without appreciable compression
  • F04D 25/06 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
  • F04D 29/26 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids
  • F04D 29/62 - Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps

99.

FAN ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2022051004
Publication Number 2023/097060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Yuwei
  • Wei, De

Abstract

The present application provides a fan assembly for a reflow oven, the fan assembly comprises: a motor, an impeller, an insulation device, and an isolation sleeve. The motor has a motor body and a motor shaft extending from the motor body. The impeller is connected to the motor. The insulation device is disposed between the motor body and the impeller. The insulation device comprises an insulation device rear side surface facing the motor body, and an insulation device center bore. A front side surface of the insulation device has a distance from the impeller to form a gap. The isolation sleeve is sleeved on the motor shaft and at least partially located in the insulation device center bore, where a distal end of the isolation sleeve protrudes from one end of the insulation device center bore near the front side surface, so that the isolation sleeve isolates the motor shaft from the gap in a radial direction of the motor shaft, and the isolation sleeve is connected to the insulation device to limit rotation of the isolation sleeve relative to the insulation device. The isolation sleeve in the present application is capable of blocking adhesion of a flux to the motor shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 25/06 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
  • F04D 29/62 - Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
  • F04D 29/10 - Shaft sealings

100.

DOSING LEVER FOR FASTENER DRIVING TOOL

      
Application Number US2022080022
Publication Number 2023/097159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-17
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Frank, Adam, J.
  • Maniar, Ninad, C.

Abstract

A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a dosing lever that reduces the likelihood of causing inconsistent amounts of fuel to be dispensed by the fuel supply assembly of the tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25C 1/08 - Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices therefor operated by combustion pressure
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