US 12,214,451 B2
System for controlling welding parameter of a welding system
Michael Vincent Hoeger, Appleton, WI (US); and Devan Michael DePauw, Sherwood, WI (US)
Assigned to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed by Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 13, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/069,017.
Application 17/069,017 is a continuation of application No. 14/537,645, filed on Nov. 10, 2014, granted, now 10,799,972.
Prior Publication US 2021/0039185 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B23K 9/095 (2006.01); B23K 9/10 (2006.01); B23K 9/32 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 9/0953 (2013.01) [B23K 9/095 (2013.01); B23K 9/1006 (2013.01); B23K 9/1087 (2013.01); B23K 9/32 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A remote control system for a welding system, comprising:
a control device, wherein:
the control device is configured for coupling to a welding torch, and
the control device is configured for supporting controlling multiple operating parameters of the welding system based on user interactions relative to multiple axes of the control device, wherein user interaction along each of the multiple axes adjusts or controls a different function and/or a welding operating parameter;
control circuitry configured to:
identify a first interaction of the control device;
identify one or more characteristics of the first interaction relative to one or more of the multiple axes of the control device; and
select based on the one or more characteristics of the first interaction a first parameter adjustment for a first operating parameter of the welding system,
wherein the first parameter adjustment comprises a first adjustment to the first operating parameter and a second adjustment to a rate of change of the first operating parameter.