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App. No. 16/736,479

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS CONTROL OF AN ENGINE-DRIVEN WELDING POWER SUPPLY

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App. No.
16/736,479
Abstract

Systems and methods for wireless control of welding power supplies are disclosed. An example welding power supply includes: a housing comprising a control panel configured to receive inputs from an operator; power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power into output power for a welding operation; and local control circuitry configured to wirelessly receive a control signal from remote control circuitry of a portable electronic device, and to control the welding power supply based on the received control signal; wherein the local control circuitry is configured to set prioritization of control of the welding power supply between the portable electronic device and the control panel of the welding power supply, prevent the control panel from controlling a parameter of the welding power supply when the portable electronic device is prioritized, and prevent the portable electronic device from controlling the parameter when the control panel is prioritized.

Claims (5)

1 . A welding power supply comprising:

a housing comprising a control panel configured to receive inputs from an operator;

power conversion circuitry disposed within the housing and configured to convert input power into output power for a welding operation; and

local control circuitry disposed within the housing and configured to wirelessly receive a control signal from remote control circuitry of a portable electronic device, and to control the welding power supply based on the received control signal;

wherein the local control circuitry is configured to set prioritization of control of the welding power supply between the portable electronic device and the control panel of the welding power supply, to prevent the control panel from controlling a subset of parameters of the welding power supply when the portable electronic device is prioritized, and to prevent the portable electronic device from controlling the subset of parameters of the welding power supply when the control panel is prioritized.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2026
From: DENIS, MARC LEE; PEOTTER, BENJAMIN G.
To: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
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