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IHDE JEFFERY R
US25 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
23 patentsUS6855914B1Feb 15, 2005
Method and apparatus to automatically determine type of gun connected to a wire feeder
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS65 citations95
US6707004B2Mar 16, 2004
Apparatus for securing a power cable from a power source to a wire feeder
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS23 citations92
US6627849B2Sep 30, 2003
Automatic detection of robot type
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS32 citations92
US6479791B1Nov 12, 2002
Dynamic voltage sensing with failure indication
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS26 citations92
US10907627B2Feb 2, 2021
Systems and methods for running an air compressor using a permanent magnet generator
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 citations84
US10393082B2Aug 27, 2019
Systems and methods for starting an engine using a permanent magnet generator
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 citations84
US8779329B2Jul 15, 2014
Remote welding system and method
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS12 citations82
US7329834B2Feb 12, 2008
Method and apparatus to automatically determine type of gun connected to a wire feeder
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS7 citations73
US7323659B2Jan 29, 2008
System and method of precise wire feed control in a welder
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 citations73
US7005610B2Feb 28, 2006
Voltage regulated GMAW welding using a constant current power source and wire feeder having variable gain
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS10 citations73
US11077513B2Aug 3, 2021
Weld cell system with communication
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations68
US6642481B2Nov 4, 2003
Integrated welding control and power supply using phased control power technology
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS11 citations68
US12269731B2Apr 8, 2025
Methods and systems for fluid container volume indicator
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations67
US11925008B2Mar 5, 2024
Methods and apparatus for multi-directional fan
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11591976B2Feb 28, 2023
Methods and systems for a turbo gas engine driven welder
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11565339B2Jan 31, 2023
Methods and apparatus for welding arc start assist
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations62
US11253942B2Feb 22, 2022
Methods and apparatus for automatic control of a welding-type power supply
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS1 citations62
US7091449B2Aug 15, 2006
Voltage regulated MIG welding using a constant current power source
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS3 citations62
US9142909B2Sep 22, 2015
Weld connection protector cap
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations60
US11999596B2Jun 4, 2024
Methods and apparatus to power a crane on a work truck using an engine-powered service pack
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations59
US10801459B2Oct 13, 2020
Systems and methods for starting an engine using a permanent magnet generator
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations52
US12220774B2Feb 11, 2025
Systems and methods for multiple source control of an engine driven power system
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations48
US12115606B2Oct 15, 2024
Systems and methods for remote weld schedule control
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations48