TW201303812A - Numeral control simulation system and physical, manual operation member thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A numeral control simulation system includes a NC computer-aided simulation device, a first communication unit, a manual operation member and a second communication unit. The NC computer-aided simulation device is used to provide a series of NC simulation images and is provided with the first communication unit. The manual operation member includes a manual operation component which is used to generate a control signal. The second communication unit is provided in the manual operation member to communicate with the first communication unit. The manual operation member outputs the control signal to the NC computer-aided simulation device which can generate a response simulation action according to the signal.

Description

Machining simulation system and its physical manual operator

The present invention relates to a machining simulation system and a physical manual operator thereof; particularly to a computer simulation system and a computer-aided manual operator.

A conventional processing simulation system, such as the operation simulation trainer of the computer numerical control machine tool of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200910037, which discloses an operation simulation trainer including a body device, a control panel device, and a software body. Simulator and analog display device. The body device comprises a body, the control panel device is arranged on the body device, and has a control panel interface device, the control panel interface device comprises a function panel interface and an operation panel interface. The software simulator is coupled to the control panel interface device to generate a simulation of the execution of the operation. The analog display device is disposed on the body and coupled to the software simulator to display a simulation of the execution operation performed by the software simulator.

However, the operational simulator trainer of No. 200910037 must be equipped with a body device, a control panel device, a software simulator, and an analog display device. In short, in addition to the software simulator and the analog display device, it is necessary to provide a body device and a control panel device, and the control panel device must be disposed on the body device, so that the machining simulation system has a system. The disadvantage of complexity and increased equipment costs.

Another conventional processing simulation system, such as the Republic of China Patent Publication No. I289279, is applicable to an operational training simulation device for a computer numerical control machine tool, and an invention patent, which discloses an operation of a computer numerical control (CNC) machine tool. a training simulation device, comprising: a physical control device, a software simulator, a transmission device, and an analog display device; wherein the physical control device is configured to input an operation operation command; the software simulator is coupled to the entity control device, And generating an execution operation simulation according to the execution operation operation command input through the physical control device; the transmission device is coupled to the physical control device and the software simulator; the analog display device is coupled to the software simulator, and displays the Simulation of the execution of the action generated by the software simulator.

However, the operational training simulation device of No. I289279 must be provided with a physical control device, a software simulator, a transmission device and an analog display device. In short, in addition to the software simulator and the analog display device, the physical control device and the transmission device need to be provided in the first embodiment, and the transmission device must be connected to the physical control device and the software simulator, so that the machining simulation system has The system is complicated and the disadvantage of increasing equipment costs.

Another conventional processing simulation system, such as the "Operation training simulation system for computer numerical control (CNC) machine" invention patent application, which discloses an operational training simulation device comprising a physical control device [physical Control device], a software simulator, a transmission device, and an analog display device.

However, the operational training simulation device of No. 20070248937 must be provided with a physical control device, a software simulator, a transmission device and an analog display device. In short, in addition to the software simulator and the analog display device, it is necessary to provide a physical control device and a transmission device, and the transmission device must be connected to the physical control device and the software simulator, so that the machining simulation system has The system is complicated and the disadvantage of increasing equipment costs.

Another conventional processing simulation system, such as the Patent for Connecting an Avionics control panel and a training and simulation system, discloses an aviation training simulation system including a machine control panel [ Control panel], a control panel keyboard, a computer keyboard, a control panel keyboard signal decoder, a control panel - a computer keyboard keyboard signal decoder [control panel -computer keyboard signal decoder] and a computer keyboard signal-computer signal adaptor.

However, the aviation training simulation system of No. 6109920 must have a machine control panel, a control panel keyboard, a computer keyboard, a control panel keyboard signal decoder, a control panel - a computer keyboard keyboard signal decoder and a computer keyboard keyboard. Signal - computer signal converter. In short, the air training simulation system of No. 6109920, in addition to setting the control panel keyboard and computer keyboard, still needs to set the control panel keyboard signal decoder, control panel - computer keyboard keyboard signal decoder and computer keyboard keyboard signal - computer signal The converter, and thus the machining simulation system, has the disadvantages of complicated systems and increased equipment costs.

Another conventional processing simulation system, such as the NC processing simulation system of the 寻 寻 显示 display function of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200917174, discloses a processing simulation system, which comprises a virtual controller, a 3D virtual Processing machine and a 3D virtual block. The virtual controller has a number of input fields that allow the operator to enter and execute processing conditions. The 3D virtual processing machine has a virtual tool holder, at least one virtual tool, a virtual edge finder and a virtual fixture. The virtual edge finder has a display device for displaying the 3D virtual processing machine to perform a correct edge finding operation on the 3D virtual material block. The 3D virtual block has a virtual machined surface that corresponds to the virtual tool of the 3D virtual machine. The 3D virtual processing machine displays a 3D simulation processing operation according to the processing conditions, and the virtual processing surface of the 3D virtual material block correspondingly displays a 3D simulation processing trace.

However, the NC machining simulation system No. 200917174 must be simulated by a computer input device [eg keyboard or mouse]. In short, for the simulation operator, the NC machining simulation system No. 200917174 still lacks the actual operational simulation experience on the computer equipment, and thus the NC machining simulation system has the disadvantage of lacking the actual operating experience.

Another conventional processing simulation system, such as the NC processing simulation system for inducing processing traces, and the invention patent application, which discloses a processing simulation system including a virtual controller and a 3D virtual Processing machine and a 3D virtual block. The virtual controller has a number of input fields that allow the operator to enter and execute processing conditions. The 3D virtual processing machine has a virtual tool holder, at least one virtual tool and a virtual fixture. The 3D virtual block has a virtual machined surface that corresponds to the virtual tool of the 3D virtual machine. The 3D virtual processing machine displays a 3D simulation processing operation according to the processing conditions, and the virtual processing surface of the 3D virtual material block correspondingly displays a 3D simulation processing trace.

However, the NC machining simulation system No. 200917175 must also perform simulation operations via a computer input device. In short, for the simulation operator, the NC machining simulation system No. 200917175 still lacks the actual operational simulation experience on the computer equipment, and thus the NC machining simulation system has the disadvantage of lacking the actual operating experience.

However, the aforementioned Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200910037, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. I289279, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200917174, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200917175, the US Patent Publication No. 20070248937, and the US Patent Publication No. 6109120 are only The present invention is based on the state of the art and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a machining simulation system and a physical manual operator thereof, which are connected to a NC machining computer simulation device by a physical manual operator to control the simulation of the NC machining computer simulation device. Operation to solve the problem that the conventional NC machining computer simulation device cannot simulate operation with a physical manual operator.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a machining simulation system and a physical manual operator thereof, which use a physical manual operator to connect and communicate with an NC machining computer simulation device to control the simulation operation of the NC machining computer simulation device to achieve the providing entity. The purpose of the simulation operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the processing simulation system of the present invention comprises: an NC processing computer simulation device for providing a virtual operation controller and a series of NC processing computer simulation images; a first communication unit disposed on the NC processing a computer simulation device; a physical manual operator comprising at least one physical operating component, the physical operating component generating a control signal to control the virtual operating controller; and a second communication unit disposed on the entity for manual operation The second communication unit is connected to the first communication unit; wherein when the physical operation component outputs the control signal to the NC processing computer simulation device, the NC processing computer simulation device controls the virtual operation control according to the control signal To generate a simulated machining action.

The physical manual operator of the processing simulation system of the present invention comprises: a body having an operation panel; at least one physical operation component disposed on the operation panel of the body, generating a control signal by using the physical operation component; and a communication a unit, which is disposed on the body, the communication unit outputs the control signal; wherein when the control signal is sent to an NC processing computer simulation device, the NC processing computer simulation device controls a virtual operation controller according to the control signal to generate a Simulate machining operations.

The NC processing computer simulation device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is selected from a desktop computer, a notebook computer or a tablet computer.

The physical operating element of the preferred embodiment of the invention is selected from at least one physical operating button or at least one physical operating knob.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the physical operating element is coupled to a control signal generating unit.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit or the second communication unit is selected from a USB unit or a Bluetooth module.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below and are not intended to limit the invention.

The machining simulation system and the physical manual operator of the preferred embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various machining simulation systems or processing computer simulation systems, such as CNC [Computer Control] machining simulation system or other processing computer simulation system, but it is not used. To limit the scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the processing simulation system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention using an NC processing computer simulation device. Referring to FIG. 1 , the processing simulation system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an NC processing computer simulation device 1 for providing a virtual operation controller A having various operation keyboards. , operate the button or operate the knob. In addition, the NC processing computer simulation device 1 is configured to provide a series of NC processing computer simulation images 100, and the virtual operation controller A is displayed on the NC processing computer simulation image 100. For example, the NC processing computer simulation device 1 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention can execute the NC processing simulation system that provides the function of finding the edge display function of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200917174 and the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200917175. An NC machining simulation system for simulating machining traces is incorporated herein by reference.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the NC processing computer simulation device 1 is selected from a desktop computer, a notebook computer or a tablet computer, but it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, the NC processing computer simulation device 1 includes a computer host 11, a display 12, and various other computer peripheral devices [not shown].

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the NC processing computer simulation device 1 has a first communication unit 10, and the first communication unit 10 is directly disposed on the NC processing computer simulation device 1. The first communication unit 10 can be selected from a USB unit, a Bluetooth module, or other communication unit.

2 is a perspective view showing a processing simulation system using a physical manual operator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a top view showing a machining simulation system using a physical manual operator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is compared with the second A perspective view of the figure. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the machining simulation system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a physical manual operator 2. The physical hand manipulator 2 has a body 21 and an operating panel 22, and the physical hand manipulator 2 is selected from the same operator as a real solid machining system.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 again, the physical manual operator 2 includes at least one physical operating component 23, such that the user can use the physical operating component 23 to simulate generating a control signal or a control command to control the NC processing. The virtual operation controller A of the computer simulation device 1 is as shown in Fig. 1. The physical operating element 23 is selected from the same operating elements as the real physical manual operator, but the physical operating element 23 is adapted for use with the NC machining computer simulation device 1 to provide a user entity operational feel. As such, the present invention solves the problem of the simulated experience of the conventional NC machining simulation system operating only on computer equipment without actual operation.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 again, the physical operating element 23 is selected from at least one physical operation button or at least one physical operation knob [eg, machining angle direction or machining rotation speed], which can be set according to actual needs. The number, arrangement position and size of the components 23. The physical operating component 23 is further electrically connected to a control signal generating unit, such as a control circuit unit of the physical operating component 23.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 again, the physical manual operator 2 has a second communication unit 20, and the second communication unit 20 is connected to the physical manual operator 2. The second communication unit 20 can be selected from a USB unit, a Bluetooth module, or other communication unit. For example, the second communication unit 20 is a USB unit, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In use, the second communication unit 20 is directly inserted into the computer host 11 of the NC processing computer simulation device 1 to communicate between the first communication unit 10 and the second communication unit 20. Alternatively, the second communication unit 20 is connected to the first communication unit 10 of the NC processing computer simulation device 1 by wireless communication.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 to 3, when the second communication unit 20 of the physical manual operator 2 is connectable to the first communication unit 10 of the NC processing computer simulation device 1, the user utilizes the physical manual operator. 2 Connection simulation operation The NC processing computer simulation device 1 of the NC processing computer simulation image 100 various processing simulation operations. When the user outputs the control signal to the NC processing computer simulation device 1 by using the physical operation component 23, the NC processing computer simulation device 1 controls the virtual operation controller A according to the control signal to generate a simulation processing action, and The machining simulation motion is displayed via the NC machining computer simulation image 100.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the simulation operation of the machining simulation system and its physical manual operator of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, which comprises five main steps. Referring to FIG. 4, the processing simulation system and the physical manual operator of the preferred embodiment of the present invention perform the simulation operation method including the first step S1A, the first step S1B, the second step S2, the third step S3, and the Four steps S4, but are not intended to limit the order of execution of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the first steps S1A and S1B of the preferred embodiment of the present invention: the NC processing computer simulation device 1 provides a series of the NC processing computer simulation images 100 on the display 12, and the The physical manual operator 2 sets at least one of the physical operating elements 23 for various machining simulation operations.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 to 4, a second step S2 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention: the second communication unit 20 of the physical manual operator 2 is connected to the communication in an appropriate manner [eg, wired or wireless communication]. The NC processes the first communication unit 10 of the computer simulation device 1.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 through 4, a third step S3 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention: the operator uses the physical operating element 23 to generate various processing analog control signals or commands on the physical manual operator 2, and via The second communication unit 20 outputs the first communication unit 10 to the NC processing computer simulation device 1. At this point, the operator can simulate the actual machining operations that are identical to the real physical manual operator.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a fourth step S4 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention: the NC processing computer simulation device 1 controls the virtual operation controller A according to a control signal to generate various corresponding simulated machining actions. And converted into the NC processing computer simulation image 100, and finally displayed on the display 12.

The foregoing preferred embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and the technical features thereof, and the techniques of the embodiments can be carried out with various substantial equivalent modifications and/or alternatives; therefore, the scope of the invention is subject to the appended claims. The scope defined by the scope shall prevail.

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Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a machining simulation system of a preferred embodiment of the present invention using an NC machining computer simulation device.

Figure 2: A perspective view of a machining simulation system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention employing a physical manual operator.

Figure 3: The machining simulation system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention employs a top view of a physical manual operator.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the simulation operation of the machining simulation system and its physical manual operator of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

A machining simulation system comprising: an NC processing computer simulation device for providing a virtual operation controller and a series of NC processing computer simulation images; a first communication unit disposed on the NC processing computer simulation device; a physical manual operator comprising at least one physical operating component, the physical operating component generating a control signal to control the virtual operating controller; and a second communication unit disposed in the physical manual operator, the second The communication unit is connected to the first communication unit; wherein when the physical operation component outputs the control signal to the NC processing computer simulation device, the NC processing computer simulation device controls the virtual operation controller according to the control signal to generate a Simulate machining operations. The processing simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the NC processing computer simulation device is selected from the group consisting of a desktop computer, a notebook computer or a tablet computer. The processing simulation system of claim 1, wherein the physical operating element is selected from the group consisting of at least one physical operation button or at least one physical operation knob. The processing simulation system of claim 1, wherein the physical operating component is electrically connected to a control signal generating unit. The processing simulation system of claim 1, wherein the first communication unit or the second communication unit is selected from a USB unit or a Bluetooth module. A physical manual operator for processing a simulation system, comprising: a body having an operation panel; at least one physical operation component disposed on an operation panel of the body, using the physical operation component to generate a control signal; and a communication a unit, which is disposed on the body, the communication unit outputs the control signal; wherein when the control signal is sent to an NC processing computer simulation device, the NC processing computer simulation device controls a virtual operation controller according to the control signal to generate a Simulate machining operations. The physical manual operator of the processing simulation system according to claim 6 of the patent application, wherein the NC processing computer simulation device is selected from a desktop computer, a notebook computer or a tablet computer. The physical manual operator of the machining simulation system of claim 6, wherein the physical operating element is selected from at least one physical operating button or at least one physical operating knob. The physical manual operator of the processing simulation system according to claim 6, wherein the physical operating component is electrically connected to a control signal generating unit. The physical manual operator of the processing simulation system according to claim 6 of the patent application, wherein the communication unit is selected from a USB unit or a Bluetooth module.