# US 12,214,451 B2 · System for controlling welding parameter of a welding system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,214,451 B2 - Document ID: US12214451B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/069,017 - Filed: 2020-10-13 - Published: 2021-02-11 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2014-11-10 - Assignees: Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Applicants: Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Inventors: Michael Vincent Hoeger; Devan Michael DePauw - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214451B2 ## CPC - B23K 9/0953: {using computing means} - B23K 9/095: Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters - B23K 9/1006: {Power supply} - B23K 9/1087: {Arc welding using remote control} - B23K 9/32: Accessories - B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM ## Abstract Embodiments of a the present disclosure include a remote control system for a welding system having a control device and control circuitry configured to select a first operating parameter adjustment for a first operating parameter of the welding system based on a first actuation of the control device, wherein the first operating parameter adjustment comprises an adjustment to a rate of change of the first operating parameter. ## Claims ### Claim 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 1, wherein the control device comprises an interface comprising multiple regions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 2, wherein the control circuitry configured to select one or more of first parameter adjustment, the first adjustment, and the second adjustment based on matching of the first interaction with one or more of the multiple regions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is configured to select a second parameter adjustment for a second operating parameter of the welding system based on a second interaction with the control device, wherein the second parameter adjustment comprises an adjustment to a rate of change of the second operating parameter. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 4, wherein the first interaction comprises interaction with the control device along a first axis, the second interaction comprises interaction with the control device along a second axis, and the first and second axes are generally perpendicular to one another. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 4, wherein the control circuitry is configured to simultaneously select the first parameter adjustment for the first operating parameter of the welding system based on the first interaction with the control device and select the second parameter adjustment for the second operating parameter of the welding system based on the second interaction with the control device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 1, wherein a relationship between the first interaction and the first parameter adjustment is non-linear. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a pressure sensitive pad. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 8, wherein the rate of change of the first operating parameter is based a magnitude of a pressure applied to the pressure sensitive pad. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a touch pad. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 10, wherein the rate of change of the first operating parameter is based a distance from an origin of the touch pad of a contact with the touch pad. ### Claim 12 A system, comprising: a welding torch; and a remote control system configured for coupling to the welding torch, the remote control system comprising: a control device, wherein: the control device is configured for coupling to the 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the control device comprises an interface comprising multiple regions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the control circuitry configured to select one or more of first parameter adjustment, the first adjustment, and the second adjustment based on matching of the first interaction with one or more of the multiple regions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the remote control system comprises a modular unit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the control device comprises a touch pad, a rocker switch, or a pressure sensitive pad. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the remote control system comprises a feedback indicator configured to providing an indication of an attained value of the first operating parameter. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein remote control system comprises interface circuitry configured to transmit the first parameter adjustment to a component of the welding system. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The remote control system for the welding system of claim 1, further comprising an engagement component configured for removably coupling the remote control system to a handle of the welding torch. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, further comprising an engagement component configured for removably coupling the remote control system to a handle of the welding torch.