Thomas Bunker

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Appleton, WI, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Method and apparatus for pulse welding
- Patent number 12,162,099
- Issue date Dec 10, 2024
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Smart grid welding system
- Patent number 12,083,634
- Issue date Sep 10, 2024
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output...
- Patent number 11,872,658
- Issue date Jan 16, 2024
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Welding system utilizing a distributed power bus
- Patent number 11,766,733
- Issue date Sep 26, 2023
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output...
- Patent number 11,498,148
- Issue date Nov 15, 2022
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Welding system utilizing a distributed power bus
- Patent number 11,179,794
- Issue date Nov 23, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Smart grid welding system
- Patent number 11,173,564
- Issue date Nov 16, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Weld cell system with communication
- Patent number 11,077,513
- Issue date Aug 3, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works
- Timothy N. Temby
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Method and apparatus for pulse welding
- Patent number 10,857,610
- Issue date Dec 8, 2020
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Welding-type power source with integrated open-circuit voltage cont...
- Patent number 10,758,993
- Issue date Sep 1, 2020
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Quinn W. Schartner
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Waveform compensation systems and methods for secondary weld compon...
- Patent number 10,464,155
- Issue date Nov 5, 2019
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Smart grid welding system
- Patent number 10,144,084
- Issue date Dec 4, 2018
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas Allen Bunker
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Weld cell system with communication
- Patent number 10,058,948
- Issue date Aug 28, 2018
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Timothy N. Temby
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Waveform compensation systems and methods for secondary weld compon...
- Patent number 9,506,958
- Issue date Nov 29, 2016
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Waveform compensation systems and methods for secondary weld compon...
- Patent number 9,387,550
- Issue date Jul 12, 2016
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors
- Patent number 9,381,591
- Issue date Jul 5, 2016
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert Raimund Davidson
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Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors
- Patent number 9,108,264
- Issue date Aug 18, 2015
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert Raimund Davidson
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Welding system having a power grid interface
- Patent number 9,089,922
- Issue date Jul 28, 2015
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors
- Patent number 8,927,902
- Issue date Jan 6, 2015
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors
- Patent number 8,592,721
- Issue date Nov 26, 2013
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors
- Patent number 8,367,972
- Issue date Feb 5, 2013
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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System and method for converting welding power to plasma-cutting power
- Patent number 8,304,685
- Issue date Nov 6, 2012
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Method and apparatus for welding with high frequency protection
- Patent number 7,078,652
- Issue date Jul 18, 2006
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Engine driven welder with field current boost
- Patent number 6,528,765
- Issue date Mar 4, 2003
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Tom Bunker
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Plasma cutter with integrated air compressor
- Patent number 6,444,944
- Issue date Sep 3, 2002
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Joseph C. Schneider
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Engine driven welder with field current boost
- Patent number 6,359,259
- Issue date Mar 19, 2002
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Tom Bunker
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Dual operator phase control engine driven welder
- Patent number 6,310,320
- Issue date Oct 30, 2001
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- David Kraus
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Plasma cutter with integrated air compressor
- Patent number 6,194,682
- Issue date Feb 27, 2001
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Joseph C. Schneider
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Method and apparatus for electronically controlling the output of a...
- Patent number 6,005,220
- Issue date Dec 21, 1999
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Method and apparatus for electronically controlling the output of a...
- Patent number 5,734,147
- Issue date Mar 31, 1998
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS
- Publication number 20240009749
- Publication date Jan 11, 2024
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...
- Publication number 20230071891
- Publication date Mar 9, 2023
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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ENERGY STORAGE CADDY FOR WELDING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20220258269
- Publication date Aug 18, 2022
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS
- Publication number 20220193808
- Publication date Jun 23, 2022
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...
- Publication number 20210299774
- Publication date Sep 30, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Joseph C. Schneider
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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...
- Publication number 20210299775
- Publication date Sep 30, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Joseph C. Schneider
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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK BASED ON SYNERGIC CONTROL...
- Publication number 20210299776
- Publication date Sep 30, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Joseph C. Schneider
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Method and Apparatus for Pulse Welding
- Publication number 20210086281
- Publication date Mar 25, 2021
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20190314920
- Publication date Oct 17, 2019
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20190084072
- Publication date Mar 21, 2019
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...
- Publication number 20190070689
- Publication date Mar 7, 2019
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Weld Cell System With Communication
- Publication number 20180361492
- Publication date Dec 20, 2018
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Timothy N. Temby
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WELDING-TYPE POWER SOURCE WITH INTERATED OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE CONTR...
- Publication number 20170368630
- Publication date Dec 28, 2017
- Quinn W. Schartner
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WAVEFORM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECONDARY WELD COMPON...
- Publication number 20170072498
- Publication date Mar 16, 2017
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Method and Apparatus for Pulse Welding
- Publication number 20170050255
- Publication date Feb 23, 2017
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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ENERGY STORAGE CADDY FOR WELDING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20160175966
- Publication date Jun 23, 2016
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Bruce Patrick Albrecht
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS
- Publication number 20150343551
- Publication date Dec 3, 2015
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert Raimund Davidson
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20150306692
- Publication date Oct 29, 2015
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas Allen Bunker
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS
- Publication number 20150114939
- Publication date Apr 30, 2015
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert Raimund Davidson
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WAVEFORM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECONDARY WELD COMPON...
- Publication number 20140209587
- Publication date Jul 31, 2014
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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WAVEFORM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECONDARY WELD COMPON...
- Publication number 20140076871
- Publication date Mar 20, 2014
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS
- Publication number 20140048517
- Publication date Feb 20, 2014
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS
- Publication number 20140001167
- Publication date Jan 2, 2014
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Weld Cell System With Communication
- Publication number 20130264319
- Publication date Oct 10, 2013
- Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
- Timothy N. Temby
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS
- Publication number 20130126499
- Publication date May 23, 2013
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM
- Publication number 20110180522
- Publication date Jul 28, 2011
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS
- Publication number 20100314371
- Publication date Dec 16, 2010
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Robert R. Davidson
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Welding-Type Power Source with Integrated Open-Circuit Voltage Cont...
- Publication number 20080296276
- Publication date Dec 4, 2008
- Quinn William Schartner
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING WELDING POWER TO PLASMA-CUTTING POWER
- Publication number 20060231532
- Publication date Oct 19, 2006
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Method and Apparatus For Welding With High Frequency Protection
- Publication number 20060219679
- Publication date Oct 5, 2006
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Thomas A. Bunker
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Thomas Bunker

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Method and apparatus for pulse welding

Smart grid welding system

Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output...

Welding system utilizing a distributed power bus

Methods and apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output...

Welding system utilizing a distributed power bus

Smart grid welding system

Weld cell system with communication

Method and apparatus for pulse welding

Welding-type power source with integrated open-circuit voltage cont...

Waveform compensation systems and methods for secondary weld compon...

Smart grid welding system

Weld cell system with communication

Waveform compensation systems and methods for secondary weld compon...

Waveform compensation systems and methods for secondary weld compon...

Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors

Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors

Welding system having a power grid interface

Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors

Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors

Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors

System and method for converting welding power to plasma-cutting power

Method and apparatus for welding with high frequency protection

Engine driven welder with field current boost

Plasma cutter with integrated air compressor

Engine driven welder with field current boost

Dual operator phase control engine driven welder

Plasma cutter with integrated air compressor

Method and apparatus for electronically controlling the output of a...

Method and apparatus for electronically controlling the output of a...

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...

ENERGY STORAGE CADDY FOR WELDING SYSTEM

WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK BASED ON SYNERGIC CONTROL...

Method and Apparatus for Pulse Welding

SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM

SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SYNERGICALLY CONTROL A WELDING-TYPE OUTPUT...

Weld Cell System With Communication

WELDING-TYPE POWER SOURCE WITH INTERATED OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE CONTR...

WAVEFORM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECONDARY WELD COMPON...

Method and Apparatus for Pulse Welding

ENERGY STORAGE CADDY FOR WELDING SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS

SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS

WAVEFORM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECONDARY WELD COMPON...

WAVEFORM COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECONDARY WELD COMPON...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS

WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS

Weld Cell System With Communication

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS

SMART GRID WELDING SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS

Welding-Type Power Source with Integrated Open-Circuit Voltage Cont...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING WELDING POWER TO PLASMA-CUTTING POWER

Method and Apparatus For Welding With High Frequency Protection