Title:
AUTOMATED WELDING TRANSLATION PLATFORM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/111889
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automated welding device comprises a camera (104), processing circuitry (102, 122), a welding torch (114), and an electromechanical subsystem (124). The camera is operable to capture, using visible and/or infrared wavelengths, a high dynamic range image of one or more workpieces. The processing circuitry (102, 122) is operable to process the image for determination of physical characteristics of the one or more workpieces. The processing circuitry (102, 122) may be operable to generate, during welding of the one or more workpieces by the welding torch, electrical signals which are based on the determined physical characteristics of the one or more workpieces, and which control one or more welding parameters of the automated welding device during the welding of the one or more workpieces. The electromechanical subsystem (124) is operable to convert the electrical signals into the one or more welding parameters of the automated welding device.
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Inventors:
PESME FRANCOIS (US)
HSU CHRISTOPHER (US)
WATSON WILLIAM TODD (US)
HSU CHRISTOPHER (US)
WATSON WILLIAM TODD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/067931
Publication Date:
September 15, 2016
Filing Date:
December 29, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (US)
International Classes:
B23K9/095; B23K9/12; B23K9/127; B23K37/02; B23K101/06
Foreign References:
| US20130206740A1 | 2013-08-15 | |||
| US20050103767A1 | 2005-05-19 | |||
| US20060207980A1 | 2006-09-21 |
Other References:
CAMERON SERLES: "Why Weld Cameras Need High Dynamic Range Imaging", 10 April 2013 (2013-04-10), XP055269605, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20160429]
"AD-081CL Digital 2CCD Progressive Scan HDR / High Frame Rate Camera User's Manual", 1 July 2012 (2012-07-01), pages 27, XP055269758, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20160429]
"AD-081CL Digital 2CCD Progressive Scan HDR / High Frame Rate Camera User's Manual", 1 July 2012 (2012-07-01), pages 27, XP055269758, Retrieved from the Internet
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HAUPTMAN, Benjamin J. (LLP2318 Mill Road, Suite 140, Alexandria Virginia, US)
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