{"number":"US12697674B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Weld tracking systems","english":"Weld tracking systems"},"abstract":{"original":"Described herein are examples of weld tracking systems. In some examples, a weld tracking system include weld tracking sensors configured to allow the weld tracking system to track a position and/or orientation of a welding-type tool, and/or an arc generated by the welding-type tool. In some examples, the weld tracking system evaluates certain welding technique and/or welding operation parameters based on the tracked position(s) and/or orientation(s), and/or offers corrective feedback.…","english":"Described herein are examples of weld tracking systems. In some examples, a weld tracking system include weld tracking sensors configured to allow the weld tracking system to track a position and/or orientation of a welding-type tool, and/or an arc generated by the welding-type tool. In some examples, the weld tracking system evaluates certain welding technique and/or welding operation parameters based on the tracked position(s) and/or orientation(s), and/or offers corrective feedback.…"},"applicants":["Illinois Tool Works Inc."],"inventors":["William Joshua Becker"],"filingDate":"2022-01-21","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697674B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697674B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697674B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697674B2"}}