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US 12,220,774 B2Granted
Systems and methods for multiple source control of an engine driven power system
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsJames Donald Borowski, Jeffery R. Ihde
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling an engine driven power system and/or a welding system from two or more control sources are disclosed. In some examples, multiple control devices or sources are in communication with a central control circuitry of the engine driven power system, and/or a welding system which is capable of managing commands from multiple control sources by prioritizing commands and/or limited the scope of control. In some examples, the central control circuitry controls the multiple control sources to update systems and displays to harmonize commands and/or data that originated at another source.
Claims19
A welding power system comprising:
- a remote device for monitoring or controlling the welding power system;
- a welding power supply to control and deliver power to one or more welding tools or accessories, wherein the remote device is connected to the welding power supply and the one or more welding tools or accessories;
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- a central control circuitry comprising a central transceiver configured to transmit one or more signals to or receive one or more signals from the remote device or the welding power supply, the one or more signals including data corresponding to one or more operating parameters associated with the welding power system, wherein the central control circuitry configured to:
- receive the one or more signals generated from one of the remote device or the welding power supply;
- identify a first value of a first operating parameter of the one or more operating parameters in the corresponding data;
- transmit the first value to the remote device;
- control the remote device to transmit the first value to the one or more welding tools or the accessories from the welding power supply;
- activate a supervisory mode to limit the remote device control of the one or more operating parameters of the welding power system to a predetermined range of values;
- adjust the one or more operating parameters by a first range in the supervisory mode and adjust the one or more operating parameters by a second range when not in the supervisory mode;
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- control the one or more welding tools or the accessories to adjust the first operating parameter to the first value.
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A hybrid welding power system comprising:
- a remote device for monitoring or controlling the welding power system;
- a welding power supply to control and deliver power to one or more welding tools or accessories, the welding power supply configured to receive power from an energy storage device and an engine, and to condition the power for operation of the one or more welding tools or accessories, wherein the remote device is connected to the welding power supply and the one or more welding tools or accessories;
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- a central control circuitry comprising a central transceiver configured to transmit one or more signals to or receive one or more signals from the remote device, the one or more welding tools or accessories, or the welding power supply, the one or more signals including data corresponding to one or more operating parameters associated with the welding power system or the one or more welding tools or accessories, wherein the central control circuitry is configured to:
- receive the one or more signals generated from the one or more welding tools or accessories;
- identify a first value of a first operating parameter of the one or more operating parameters of the one or more welding tools or accessories in the corresponding data;
- transmit the first value to the welding power supply from the one or more welding tools or accessories via the remote device;
- control the welding power system to adjust the first operating parameter to the first value;
- store the data corresponding to the one or more operating parameters in a memory storage device;
- analyze the data corresponding to the one or more operating parameters to determine parameter values associated with the one or more operating parameters;
- compare the parameter values to a list of parameter icons that correlates parameter values to a plurality of icons;
- determine a parameter icon of the plurality of icons corresponding to the one or more operating parameters;
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- transmit icon data to the remote device or the welding power source for display on the remote user interface or the welding user interface, respectively.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.