CN105209993B - System and method for creating or changing sequence of welds - Google Patents

System and method for creating or changing sequence of welds Download PDF

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CN105209993B
CN105209993B CN201480026654.XA CN201480026654A CN105209993B CN 105209993 B CN105209993 B CN 105209993B CN 201480026654 A CN201480026654 A CN 201480026654A CN 105209993 B CN105209993 B CN 105209993B
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Abstract

Invention as described herein is generally related to system and the method for welder system, and the system and method are related to the sequence of welds that creation is directed to welding surroundings, and wherein sequence of welds is based on from real time data execution or that the welding process that executes is collected before.Welding process information is collected and is utilized to creation sequence of welds to execute two or more welding, and wherein at least one parameter is based on collected welding process information (for example, real world welding process).

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System and method for creating or changing sequence of welds
Cross reference to related applications: the application is " weld job sequencing submitting and entitled on December 20th, 2006 The part continuation application of the US application serial No. 11/613,652 of device ".The full content of aforementioned application is incorporated into this by reference Text.
Technical field
The devices, systems, and methods consistented with the present invention are related to welding unit (work cell).More specifically, The present invention relates to the welder system of the preamble with 11 and weld in welding unit according to claim 1 respectively Method.
Background of invention
In the related art, working cell is used to generate welding (weld) or welding assembly.There are at least two broad sense Categories of work cells, including robot working unit and semi-automatic work cell.
In robot working unit, the scheduling (schedule) and execution for welding operation are mostly automatically, to rarely have behaviour Work person's intervention.Therefore, these units generally have relatively low labour cost and relatively high productivity.However, their weight Multiple operation cannot be readily adapted to the welding condition and/or sequence (sequence) of variation.
On the contrary, semi-automatic work cell (being related to the working cell of the welding operation of at least some operators) generally provides The lower automation for robot working unit, and correspondingly with relatively high labour cost and relatively Low productivity.But, exist much actually advantageous compared to robot working unit using semi-automatic welding work unit The case where.For example, semi-automatic welding work unit can be adapted more easily to the welding condition and/or sequence of variation.
Unfortunately, in the semi-automatic work cell of the relevant technologies, when welding the component of much complex, generally directed to In different component parts it is different types of welding and need multiple and different weld schedules.In many systems, when must use When different weld schedule, needs operator to stop welding and operate and the defeated of semi-automatic equipment is manually adjusted according to new scheduling Out.In some other systems, manually adjusted by storing specific scheduling in working cell to eliminate this.Nevertheless, Even in such a system, operator is still required pause welding operation and comes before it can continue welding by lower button Select new weld schedule.
For setting these practices of (set) different weld schedules without first is that particularly efficient.Therefore, in practice, lead to Often the row of welding used in semi-automatic work cell is reduced in order to eliminate the needs to lasting adjustment semi-automatic equipment output Number of passes amount.Although the reduction of weld schedule is so that the overall operation of welder is easier, to the forced simplification possibility of the approach Lead to reduced productivity and lower overall quality.
In addition, welding must be executed by particular sequence sometimes when abiding by stringent quality control specifications, weldering every time is verified Connect is to be executed with given one group of condition, and the output of the equipment is monitored during welding operation.In robot working unit In, these requirements readily satisfy.However, these requirements are easily subject to human error in semi-automatic work cell, because of behaviour Work person must notice all such aspects except welding operation oneself executing.
The illustrative of the above problem is shown in the semiautomatic welding method that n-lustrative is presented in the relevant technologies of Fig. 1 to show Example.In the method, each single item of various schedulings, sequencing (sequencing), inspection (inspection) and welding operation is equal It is to be organized and executed by operator (i.e. welder) oneself.Specifically, operator starts weld job in operation 10.Then, In operation 20, (set up) welding jig is arranged according to scheduling A in operator.Next, operator uses in operation 23,24 and 26 Weld schedule A executes welding #1, welding #2 and welding #3.Then, operator stops welding operation and in operation 30 according to row The welding jig is arranged in journey B.Next, operator executes welding #4 using weld schedule B in operation 32.Then, operator The size of (check) component is checked in operation 40, and welding jig is arranged according to scheduling C in operation 50.Next, operator Welding #5 and welding #6 are executed using weld schedule C in operation 52 and 54.After the welding operations are completed, operator regards in operation 60 Feel the component for examining welding, and completes the weld job in operation 70.
Obviously, method shown in Fig. 1 correctly follows the sequencing for being intended for executing welding and inspection dependent on operator, To be accurately changed (such as in operation 30) between weld schedule, and oneself executes welding.In any of these responsibilities Mistake may cause and do over again (if mistake is found in the inspection period of operation 60) or defective FRU is caused to be supplied to Terminal user.In addition, the illustrative semiautomatic welding method fetters productivity because operator must take time configuring and Reconfigure weld schedule.
The above problem urgently improvement in relevant technology systems.
Summary of the invention
According to an embodiment of the invention, welding system is provided, the welding system includes the first component, described first Component is configured to receive parameter relevant to weld schedule, and wherein parameter from the welding procedure executed before or is carrying out At least one of welding procedure is collected.In the embodiment, welding system further comprises second component, described Two components are configured to the sequence of welds that creation is directed to welding unit, and wherein sequence of welds is limited for the first welding process At least parameter and weld schedule limits at least parameter and weldering for the second welding process to create the first welding on workpiece Schedules on workpiece to create the second welding.In the embodiment, welding system includes welding job sequencer component, The welding job sequencer component is configured to using the sequence of welds for welding unit.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the method for creation sequence of welds is provided, described method includes following steps: connecing Receive the first parameter relevant to the first weld schedule;Receive the second parameter relevant to the second weld schedule;Based on the first parameter Sequence of welds is created with the second parameter, wherein sequence of welds limits the first welding process including the first parameter to create on workpiece The first welding is built, and limits the second welding process including the second parameter to create the second welding on workpiece;Far from welding The sequence of welds of working cell storage creation;And it is automatic using sequence of welds in the case where the intervention not from operator The welding jig in welding unit, at least one of the first welding of creation or the second welding are changed in ground.
According to an embodiment of the invention, welding system is provided, the welding system includes: for collecting to come in real time From the device of the parameter of welding process, wherein the parameter is related to weld schedule;Welding unit is directed to for creating The device of sequence of welds, wherein sequence of welds limits at least parameter and weld schedule for the first welding process to create on workpiece The first welding is built, and limits at least parameter and weld schedule for the second welding process to create the second welding on workpiece; And for using the sequence of welds for welding unit execute it is one or more welding by welding The setting on welding equipment is adjusted in unit automatically to assemble the device of workpiece.
When with reference to the accompanying drawings, detailed description and appended claims to read when, it is of the invention these and its His embodiment, object and feature will be apparent.
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The present invention can have concrete form, preferred implementation side of the invention in terms of the arrangement of specific part and each section Case will be described in detail in the description and be illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and attached drawing constitutes a part of the invention, and In attached drawing:
Fig. 1 is illustrated to be operated using the welding of the relevant technologies of semi-automatic welding work unit;
Fig. 2 illustrates the welding operation of semi-automatic welding work unit used according to the invention;
Fig. 3 is the block diagram for illustrating welding system, and the welding system is directed to using welding job sequencer component Two or more welding operative configuration welding jigs are to assemble workpiece;
Fig. 4 is the block diagram for illustrating the welding system using welding job sequencer component;
Fig. 5 is the block diagram for illustrating the distributed welding surroundings with multiple welding units, the multiple welding Working cell is via locally, remotely or cloud database is connect with welding job sequencer component;
Fig. 6 is the block diagram for illustrating the welding system including multiple welding units, wherein welding unit by Welding job sequencer component management based on cloud;
Fig. 7 is the block diagram for illustrating the system that sequence of welds is generated based on welding process data;
Fig. 8 is the system illustrated from the operator's creation sequence of welds for utilizing welding jig to execute welding on workpiece Block diagram;
Fig. 9 is the block diagram for illustrating the system for creating the sequence of welds for using in welding surroundings;
Figure 10 is to illustrate to utilize the sequence of welds automatically configured for welding system to execute two or more The block diagram of the system of welding;
Figure 11 is to create for using in welding unit to automatically configure the process of the sequence of welds of welding jig Figure;And
Figure 12 is one or more parameters creation based on welding process that is being performed or having been carried out The flow chart of sequence of welds.
Detailed description of the invention
Embodiment of the present invention is related to such method and system, and described method and system is related to creation for welding ring The sequence of welds in border, wherein sequence of welds is based on from real time data execution or that the welding process that executes is collected before.Welding Procedural information is collected and is utilized to creation sequence of welds to execute two or more welding, wherein at least one parameter Based on collected welding process information (for example, real world welding process).Sequence of welds is utilized to automatically configure weldering Operation and/or at least one welding jig are connect to execute two or more welding, the two or more welding include phase Different weld schedule (at least part weld schedule is different).Moreover, sequence of welds can exclude the intervention of operator to configure Or welding jig is updated, operator is allowed to concentrate in the behavior of welding for this rather than welding jig is arranged, configures Etc. on.
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of semi-automatic welding work unit, including welding job sequencer, institute are provided It states welding job sequencer and automatically selects weld schedule so that the operator in the semi-automatic welding work unit uses.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the welding method in a kind of semi-automatic work cell is provided, including is selected automatically Weld schedule is selected so that the operator in the semi-automatic welding work unit uses.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of welding production line, including at least one semi-automatic welding work are provided Unit, wherein the semi-automatic work cell includes welding job sequencer, the welding job sequencer automatically selects welding Scheduling uses for operator therein.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for monitoring welding production line is provided, including automatically selects welding Scheduling uses for the operator in semi-automatic welding work unit.
As used herein term " component " can be defined as a part of hardware, a part of software or they Combination.A part of hardware may include at least processor and a part of memory, and wherein memory includes the finger to be executed It enables.
Now by for the purpose for illustrating the optimal mode known to applicant when submitting present patent application, description is real Apply optimal mode of the invention.Embodiment and attached drawing are only exemplary and are not meant to the limitation present invention, and the present invention is logical Scope and spirit of the claims are crossed to measure.Referring now to attached drawing, there is shown with content be only for illustrating this hair The purpose of bright exemplary implementation scheme rather than for the purpose for limiting exemplary implementation scheme of the invention, referring to Fig. 2.? In exemplary implementation scheme of the invention illustrated in Fig. 2, welding job sequencer (sequencer) is provided.The weldering It connects job sequencer and passes through the life of the raising semi-automatic work cell in the case where can wherein use weld schedule quantity without involving Yield improves the semi-automatic work cells of the relevant technologies.The welding job sequencer in semi-automatic work cell by implementing Automatically change and reaches the improvement by providing a large amount of orders and instruction array for operator.
More specifically, in an exemplary embodiment, welding job sequencer automatically selects and implements welding list The function of member.The embodiment of such function includes the particular weld schedule to be used together with semi-automatic work cell.Change speech It, welding job sequencer can select weld schedule for specific welding, and automatically be that operator is (i.e. special without operator Not Gan She) according to selected weld schedule modify semi-automatic work cell setting.
In addition, in an exemplary embodiment, welding job sequencer can indicate the sequence of operation automatically, operator should The sequence is followed to make (create) final weld assembly.It is automatically selected together with to weld schedule, the sequence of the instruction Allow operator to follow the sequence to make final welding assembly, and not necessarily spends the time to adjustment, selection or multiple Look into each individual weld schedule and/or sequence.
Therefore, because welding job sequencer setting welding jig and organization workflow, and only because of operator Welding operation itself is executed, so the chance to malfunction in welding operation greatly reduces, and productivity and Quality advance.
Exemplary implementation scheme n-lustrative in Fig. 2 provides.In Fig. 2, in operation 110, welding job sequencer starts Operation, and setting welding jig using weld schedule A (operation 120) and instructs operator to execute welding #1, #2 and #3 immediately. Then, operator executes welding #1, #2 and #3 (operation 122,124 and 126) using weld schedule A.Connect it is lower in, weld job is fixed Welding jig is set as using weld schedule B (operation 130) by sequence device, and operator is instructed to execute welding #4.Then operation Member executes welding #4 (operation 132) using weld schedule B.After completion of weld scheduleb, welding job sequencer fills welding It is standby to be set as using weld schedule C (operation 150), and operator is instructed to execute welding #5 and welding #6, and sample work piece. Then, operator executes welding #5 and welding #6 (operation 152 and 154) using weld schedule C, and the component inspected with Confirm its correct (operation 160).The inspection may include dimensional verification, the defects of vision confirmation, or may need it is any its The inspection of his type.Further, operation 160 may include a requirement that that is, operator is for example by pressing " OK " button Come before it may proceed to next operation for certain instruction described in inspected.Finally, welding job sequencer instruction welding Its terminal (operation 170) is operated, and is reset for next operation.
Therefore, as noted above, the sequencing and scheduling for welding operation are to be completed by sequencer, and make operator It liberates and fixes attention on according to instruction and execute welding.
Welding job sequencer can be selected based on various variables or input and implement new function, such as institute in Fig. 2 The selection and implementation of weld schedule A, B and C for showing.For example, welding job sequencer is based simply on to operating since welding Rise or from welding pause consumption time (elapsed time) (such as in above figure 2 weld #3 after time) prison Control is to select new weld schedule.Alternatively, welding job sequencer can with the movement of policer operation person, by the movement with The sequence of welds of identification is compared, and properly selects new weld schedule.Yet further, it is possible to implement these methods Or the various combinations of any other effective ways, as long as final effect is to provide the automatic choosing to function (such as weld schedule) It selects and implements, for operator's use.
The parameter of selected weld schedule may include such as welding procedure, wire types, wire size, WFS, volt (volt), it modifies (trim), using which wire feeding unit (feeder), or which feeding head (feed head) is used Variable, but not limited to this.
Although above description concentrates on the weld schedule selection as the function of automatically selecting and implement, welding is made Industry sequencer is not limited to that the function is used only.
For example, another possible function that can be selected and be implemented by welding job sequencer is to select list according to weld schedule One of multiple wire feeding units on a power supply.The function provides the weldering that can be executed by an operator in semi-automatic work cell Connect more variabilities in operation because different wire feeding units can provide big otherness, such as wire size and Type.
Another embodiment of the function compatible with welding job sequencer is quality examination function.The function is allowing operation Sequence executes the quality examination to welding before continuing (during welding or after the welding is completed).The quality examination can be with Every welding parameter is monitored, and welding can be stopped if detecting exception and operate and alert operator.The function can be surveyed The embodiment of the welding parameter of amount can be arc data (arc data).
Another embodiment of such function will be repeat function.This, which can give, will instruct operator to repeat specific weld or weldering Connect sequence.The embodiment of this function used includes when quality examination display exception or when the multiple realities for needing same weld When example (instance).
Another embodiment of such function will be prompting welder's function that information is transmitted to welder.The function believes display Breath, provides audible signal, or communicate with welder by some other means.The embodiment of the function used include to Operator indicates that it can freely start the instruction of welding, or instruction operator should check weld part for quality purposes The some parts of part.
Another embodiment of such function will be typing job information function.The function will require welder in job-sequencing Typing information before device can continue, such as component serial numbers, personal ID number or other specific conditions.The information can also lead to Radio frequency identification (RFID), bar code scan etc. is crossed to read from component or listed stock (inventory).Welding job sequencer with The information of institute's typing can be operated with for welding afterwards.The embodiment of the function used can be as to entire welding behaviour That makees concludes (predicate), to indicate which scheduling of welding job sequencer and/or sequence should be selected.
The another embodiment of such function will be workpaper function.Report of the function by creation about weld job Accuse, the report may include such as following information: performed welding number, total electric arc are periodically (arc timing) and each Electric arc timing, sequence interruptions, mistake, failure, welding wire use, arc data etc..The embodiment of the function used can be To the report about welding procedure efficiency and quality of manufacturing quality department.
The another embodiment of such function will be system check function.The function will confirm whether weld job can be after It is continuous, and these following parameters can be monitored: welding wire supply, gas supply, (compared with the time required to the end operation) are in shifts Remaining time etc..The function can then determine whether the parameter has indicated time enough and/or material for welding Operation continues.The function will avoid downtime (down-time) due to emptied of material, and will avoid operation in processing (work-in-process) assembling is delayed by, and the delay may lead to quality problems due to heat and scheduling issues.
In addition, as mentioned above, what welding job sequencer can be new based on various variables or input selection and implementation Function.These variables and input are not particularly limited, and can even is that another function.For example, another kind is made with welding The compatible function of industry sequencer is to execute welding operating function.The function is designed to practical weldering performed by detection operator It connects, and reports the welding, so that welding job sequencer may determine whether to proceed to further operation.For example, the function It can may be operative to pull down trigger in operator to start when starting welding operation and operator discharges after the completion of welding Terminate when trigger, or terminates after a predetermined period of time after it starts.The function can the termination when trigger is released, Or its can be configured as over time, the energy of some number of welding wire or some amount is automatically closed after being delivered.It should Function may be used to determine when to select new function, for example, new weld schedule as discussed above.
Furthermore], various semi-automatic and/or robot working unit can integrate in single network, and single The sequencing of the welding step of a working cell can be fully integrated into complete production scheduling, and wherein itself can be according to need It is to be modified to follow the variation in production scheduling.Sequencing and/or field data of scheduling information can also be stored in the database, according to day Phase is stored as archive information, and can be accessed to provide various production reports.
In embodiments, it can be mentioned for welding by multiple semi-automatic welding work units for welding the component limited For may include welding jig by multiple welding that at least two weld schedules limit, the welding jig is used to be grasped by welding Work person's use, to execute the multiple welding and complete assembly using the welding jig with multiple functions.Implementing In scheme, working cell may include welding job sequencer, and the welding job sequencer is automatically selected for by operating Member's weld schedule used in semi-automatic welding work unit.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can be according to consumption Selection of time weld schedule.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can detecte when operator is welding Operation is connect, and detects and selects weld schedule based on described.In embodiments, when welding job sequencer grasps if can detecte Work person is being subjected to, and welding job sequencer is according to the amount selection welding row of the welding wire for welding operation supply Journey.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can detecte when operator is being subjected to, and weld job Sequencer selects weld schedule according to the amount of the energy for welding operation supply.In embodiments, weld schedule includes and weldering It connects technique, wire types, wire size, WFS, volt, finishing, to use in wire feeder or feeding head to be used At least one related information.
In embodiments, welding unit may include welding job sequencer, the welding job sequencer choosing It selects and implements at least one of multiple functions to limit at least the first weld schedule and second from least two weld schedules Weld schedule, to be used for the workflow of creation weld assembly and to welding operator's instruction for completing assembly The sequence of operation.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can be according to the sequence that workflow and welding operate certainly Welding jig is changed dynamicly, does not need the intervention of welding operator.
In embodiments, the second weld schedule is defined according to the time of the consumption of the first weld schedule.In embodiment party In case, operator described at least one Function detection is to the completion of first weld schedule and automatically from first weldering Schedules change into second weld schedule.In embodiments, when operator is carrying out at least one Function detection First weld schedule, and second weld schedule is limited according to the amount for the welding wire supplied for first weld schedule It is fixed.In embodiments, when operator is carrying out first weld schedule, and described at least one Function detection Two weld schedules are defined according to the amount for the energy supplied for first weld schedule.In embodiments, at least one One welding setting parameter and it is described at least one second welding setting parameter include welding procedure, wire types, wire size, WFS, volt, finishing, at least one of wire feeder or feeding head to be used to be used.In embodiments, At least one first welding setting parameter and at least one described second welding setting parameter include for by operator half from Feeder used in dynamic welding unit.In embodiments, the quality of weld assembly described at least one function monitoring Can measured value, wherein quality can measured value include information at least related with electric arc, the electric arc is used to form to be created by operator Welding.In embodiments, at least one function indicates information to the operator in semi-automatic welding work unit.Implementing In scheme, at least one function receives job information, including at least component ID number, operator's ID number or welding instruction.In reality It applies in scheme, at least one function generates workpaper, quantity, total arc duration including the welding being performed, each electric arc At least one of time, sequence interruptions, mistake, failure, welding wire use, arc data.In embodiments, at least one function It can include the systems inspection of the unit, the systems inspection includes the detection at least to welding wire supply, gas supply and time.
In embodiments, welding job sequencer can choose for by operator in semi-automatic welding work unit The sequence of welds used.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can be to the operator in semi-automatic welding work unit Indicate selected sequence of welds.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can choose for by operator semi-automatic Wire feeder used in welding unit.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can be monitored and be created by operator The quality for the welding built can measured value, wherein quality can measured value include information at least related with electric arc, the electric arc is used to shape At the welding created by operator.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can be in semi-automatic welding work unit Operator indicates information.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can receive job information, including at least component ID number, Operator's ID number or welding instruction.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can produce workpaper, including be performed The quantity of welding, total arc duration, each arc duration, sequence interruptions, mistake, failure, welding wire use, in arc data At least one.In embodiments, welding job sequencer can execute systems inspection, and the systems inspection includes at least butt welding Silk supply, gas are supplied and the detection of time.
In embodiments, the method welded in semi-automatic welding work unit can be provided, the method includes It is automatically selected for as operator's weld schedule used in semi-automatic welding work unit.In embodiments, automatically Selection can be performed after the time of consumption.In embodiments, method can comprise detecting when operator into Row welding operation, is performed wherein automatically selecting based on the detection.In embodiments, method can comprise detecting when to grasp Work person is being subjected to, and is performed wherein automatically selecting according to the amount of the welding wire for welding operation supply.In embodiment party In case, method can comprise detecting when that operator is being subjected to, and supply wherein automatically selecting according to for welding operation The amount for the energy answered is performed.In embodiments, weld schedule may include with welding procedure, wire types, wire size, WFS, volt, finishing, the related information of at least one of wire feeder or feeding head to be used is used.
In embodiments, method may include selection for as operator used in the semi-automatic welding work unit Sequence of welds.In embodiments, method may include selected to operator's instruction in semi-automatic welding work unit Sequence of welds.In embodiments, method may include selection for being used in semi-automatic welding work unit by operator Wire feeder.In embodiments, method may include monitor by operator creation welding quality can measured value, wherein Quality can measured value include information at least related with electric arc, the electric arc be used to form by operator create welding.In reality It applies in scheme, method may include indicating information to the operator in semi-automatic welding work unit.In embodiments, method It may include receiving job information, including at least component ID number, operator's ID number or welding instruct.In embodiments, side Method may include generating workpaper, in quantity, total arc duration, each arc duration, sequence including the welding being performed At least one of disconnected, mistake, failure, welding wire use, arc data.In embodiments, method may include execution system It checks, the systems inspection includes the detection at least to welding wire supply, gas supply and time.
In embodiments, welding production line is provided at least one semi-automatic welding work unit, wherein semi-automatic Working cell includes welding job sequencer, and the welding job sequencer is automatically selected for by operator in semi-automatic work Make weld schedule used in unit.In embodiments, welding production line includes monitoring system, the detection system and welding Job sequencer communication, to guide welding job sequencer to be automatically selected for being made in semi-automatic work cell by operator Weld schedule.
In embodiments, the method for monitoring welding production line is provided, the method includes be automatically selected for by Operator's weld schedule used in semi-automatic welding work unit.In embodiments, method may include guidance welding Job sequencer is automatically selected for as operator's weld schedule used in semi-automatic welding work unit.
In embodiments, semi-automatic welding work unit is provided, and the semi-automatic welding work unit includes welding Job sequencer, the welding job sequencer are automatically selected for being used in semi-automatic welding work unit by operator Weld schedule.It automatically selects the detection that can be operated by means of the time of consumption, welding, operate the welding wire of supply for welding The detection of amount or for welding operation supply energy amount detection.
In embodiments, the method welded in semi-automatic work cell can be provided, the semi-automatic work list Member has welding equipment and welding job sequencer to complete to weld the component limited by multiple, and plurality of welding can be by extremely Few two weld schedules limit.Embodiment may include at least following step: implement welding using welding job sequencer Functions of the equipments, to limit the first weld schedule and the second weld schedule, first weld schedule from least two weld schedules With at least one first welding setting parameter and at least one first welding instruction, second weld schedule has at least one A second welding setting parameter and at least one second welding instruction, the second welding setting parameter and second welding refer to At least one of order is different from the first welding setting parameter and first welding instructs;It indicates to use to welding operator In the sequence for the welding operation for completing assembly based on first and second weld schedule;And according to for being based on described first The sequence for completing the welding operation of assembly with the second weld schedule automatically changes the welding equipment.
In embodiments, method may include limiting second weld schedule to limit by first weld schedule Elapsed time after be performed.In embodiments, method can comprise detecting when that operator is being subjected to, It wherein limits second scheduling and is based on the detection.In embodiments, limiting first and second weld schedule can be with Amount including being limited to the welding wire of welding operation supply.In embodiments, limiting second weld schedule is that basis is directed to First weld schedule is the amount of the energy of welding operation supply.In embodiments, first and second weldering is limited At least one of schedules may include selection with welding procedure, wire types, wire size, WFS, volt, finishing, want Use at least one of wire feeder or feeding head to be used.In embodiments, described first and second are limited At least one of weld schedule may include selection for as operator's welding wire used in semi-automatic welding work unit Feeder.In embodiments, method may include monitor by operator creation welding quality can measured value, wherein quality can Measured value includes information at least related with electric arc, and the electric arc is used to form the welding created by operator.In embodiment In, method may include indicating information to the operator in semi-automatic welding work unit.In embodiments, method can wrap It includes and receives job information, including at least component ID number, operator's ID number or welding instruction.In embodiments, method can be with Including generating workpaper, quantity, total arc duration, each arc duration, sequence interruptions, mistake including the welding being performed At least one of mistake, failure, welding wire use, arc data;Systems inspection is executed, the systems inspection includes at least to welding wire Supply, gas are supplied and the detection of time.
In embodiments, welding production line is provided, and the welding production line includes being limited for welding by multiple welding At least one semi-automatic welding work unit of fixed component, multiple welding are limited by least two weld schedules, semiautomatic welding Connecing working cell includes welding jig, the welding jig be used for by welding operator use, with execute it is multiple welding and it is complete At assembly, welding jig has multiple functions.In embodiments, welding production line may include welding job sequencer, institute Welding job sequencer is stated to select and implement at least one of multiple functions to limit welding from least two weld schedules At least the first and second weld schedules in the sequence of operation, at least two weld schedule have been used for by the welding operator At assemble welding.In embodiments, production line may include first weld schedule and second weld schedule, described First weld schedule includes at least one first welding setting parameter and at least one first welding for the welding operator Instruction, second weld schedule include at least one second welding setting parameter and at least one for the welding operator Second welding instruction, at least one of the first welding setting parameter and the first welding instruction are different from described second Welding setting parameter and the second welding instruction, the welding job sequencer are automatically changed according to the sequence of the operation The welding jig does not need the intervention of the welding operator.In embodiments, production line may include monitoring system, The detection system is communicated with welding job sequencer, to monitor at least one weldering in each of the first and second weld schedules Connect the completion of instruction.
In embodiments, a kind of for monitoring the side of the welding production line at least one semi-automatic welding work unit Method, for being used by welding operator, to complete to weld the component limited by multiple, multiple welding are by least two weld schedules It limits, semi-automatic welding work unit includes welding jig and welding job sequencer.Method may include at least following steps: At least first and second welding in the welding sequence of operation are limited from least two weld schedules using welding job sequencer to arrange Journey, first weld schedule have at least one first welding setting parameter and at least one first welding instruction, and institute It states the second weld schedule and limits at least one second welding setting parameter and at least one second welding instruction, wherein described second At least one of welding setting parameter and the second welding instruction are different from the first welding setting parameter and described the One welding instruction;The completion of first weld schedule is determined by the welding operator;Certainly according to second weld schedule Welding jig is changed dynamicly, does not need the intervention of the welding operator;And monitoring welding operation.In embodiments, side Method may include automatically changing welding according to second weld schedule based on the completion of first weld schedule Equipment.
In embodiments, the semi-automatic welding work unit for being used by operator is provided.Embodiment can be with Including welding equipment and welding job sequencer, there are the welding equipment multiple functions to be used to execute welding by operator, institute Welding job sequencer is stated to be selected from multiple functions to be arranged for operator and arrange welding equipment.Embodiment can wrap Include multiple functions, comprising: the weld schedule function of being limited by the sequence of welding operation;Indicate that operator executes the logical of weld schedule Know function;And the quality examination function of at least one of sequence of monitoring welding operation welding operation.
In embodiments, quality examination function, which is directed to, welds the welding execution quality inspection that operation is completed by least one It looks into.In embodiments, quality examination function monitors at least one welding operation during at least one welding operation.Implementing In scheme, quality examination function welds at least one and monitors at least one welding operation after operation is completed.In embodiment In, the multiple weld schedules of weld schedule functional specification, each weld schedule has the first welding operation and at least second welding behaviour Make.In embodiments, quality examination function monitors at least one welding operation before allowing to weld the sequence operated and continuing. In embodiments, quality examination Function detection is to abnormal, the sequence of sequencer pause welding operation, and informing function is to behaviour It is abnormal described in work person's alarm.
Fig. 3 is the schematic block diagram of the exemplary implementation scheme of welding system 300, and the welding system 300 is made using welding Industry sequencer components 302 weld operative configuration welding jigs to be directed to two or more to assemble workpiece.Weld job sequencing Device component 302 is arranged to implement sequence of welds (including setting, configuration and/or parameter) to execute two or more on workpiece A welding process.Specifically, welding job sequencer component 302, it is as discussed above as welding job sequencer, automatically Ground configures welding jig to create two or more welding including two or more weld schedules.Moreover, weld job Sequencer components 302 help operator to execute two or more welding using sequence of welds.As discussed above, it welds Job sequencer component 302 can be utilized together with automanual welding unit 304.However, to understand and understand It is that welding job sequencer component 302 can be carried out in suitable welding surroundings or system, the suitable welding surroundings Or system includes at least welding equipment and operator with convenient one or more welding of creation.
Welding system 300 further comprises checkpoint component 306, and the checkpoint component 306 is configured to real-time monitoring Welding procedure and/or welding operator.For example, welding procedure is detected at least one of the following contents by real-time monitoring: weldering Connect parameter (for example, voltage, electric current etc.), weld schedule parameter (for example, welding procedure, wire types, wire size, WFS, Volt, finishing, to use wire feeder, it is to be used be sent into it is first-class etc.), the welding on workpiece is (when the welding is created When building), the movement of operator, the position of soldering appliance, the position of welding jig or setting, the position of operator or setting, biography Sensor data (for example, video camera, image capture device, thermal imaging device, thermal sensing video camera, temperature sensor etc.) Deng.Checkpoint component 306 includes warning system (not shown), and the warning system can transmit alarm or notice to indicate in real time The state of monitoring.In embodiments, checkpoint component 306 can use for threshold value, range, limitation of real-time monitoring etc. come Accurately identify the exception of welding system 300.In addition, alarm or notice can be passed to welding by checkpoint component 306 Unit 304 or operator at least one of proceed as follows: stopping welding process, continue welding process, pause weldering Termination process terminates welding process or requests the approval (approval) of welding process.In embodiments, checkpoint component 306 can be stored in the data (for example, video, image, result, sensing data etc.) of monitoring server, data storage dress Set, cloud, at least one of their combination etc..
Welding scoring component 308 can be included together with welding system 300, and be configured to weld such At when assessment welding unit 304 in by operator create welding.Welding scoring component 308 is provided for the welding completed Grade or scoring implement to control the quality of the assembly of workpiece and/or workpiece to facilitate.For example, welding scoring component 308 can With the alarm Welding Testing when completing, the data collection of operation (for example, welding etc. in the assembly of workpiece, workpiece) is provided Deng.In embodiments, it completes in a part assembly (for example, the completion of welding, the completion of two or more welding, assembly Completion etc.) when, personal (in-person) quality inspection can be performed.In another embodiment, welding scoring Component 308 can use sensor collection data (for example, video camera, image capture device, thermal imaging device, thermal sensing Video camera, temperature sensor etc.) determine the approval of operation.For example, quality inspection can be via the collection when operation is completed Video or image data be remotely performed.
It is to be appreciated that welding job sequencer component 302 can be independent component (as depicted), it can be by simultaneously Enter into welding unit 304, can be incorporated into checkpoint component 306, welding scoring component 308 can be incorporated into In or their suitable combination.Additionally, as discussed below, welding job sequencer component 302 can be point Cloth system, software service (SaaS), system or their combination based on cloud.Further, to understand and understand , checkpoint component 306 can be independent component (as depicted), can be incorporated into welding unit 304, Can be incorporated into welding job sequencer component 302, can be incorporated into welding scoring component 308 in or they Suitable combination.Additionally, checkpoint component 306 can be distributed system, software and service (SaaS), based on cloud System or their combination.Moreover, to understand and understand, welding scoring component 308 can be independent component (such as institute Describe), it can be incorporated into welding unit 304, can be incorporated into welding job sequencer component 302, it can To be incorporated into checkpoint component 306 or their suitable combination.Additionally, welding scoring component 308 can be Distributed system, software service (SaaS), system or their combination based on cloud.
Fig. 4 illustrates the schematic block of the exemplary implementation scheme of the welding system 400 including welding circuit path 405 Figure.It is to be appreciated that welding system 400 is also known as welding unit, wherein welding unit and/or welding system 400 can produce the component of weld seam or welding.Welding system 400 includes welding machine electric power 410 and display 415, the display Device 415 is operably connected to welding machine electric power 410.Alternatively, display 415 can be the integrated component of welding machine electric power 410. For example, display 415 can be incorporated into welding machine electric power 410, can be independent component (as depicted) or they Combination.Welding system 100 further comprises the spool for welding cable 120, soldering appliance 430, workpiece connector 450, welding wire 460, wire feeder 470, welding wire 480 and workpiece 440.According to an embodiment of the invention, welding wire 480 is sent into via welding wire Device 470 is advanced in soldering appliance 430 from spool 460.Another embodiment according to the present invention, welding system 400 do not wrap Include the spool 460, wire feeder 470 or welding wire 480 of welding wire, and instead, including soldering appliance, the welding Tool includes consumable electrode, such as is used in, for example, in manual welding.Various embodiments according to the present invention, weldering Bonding tool 430 may include at least one of welding torch, welding gun and welding consumables.
Welding circuit path 405 extends to soldering appliance 430 from welding machine electric power 410 by welding cable 420, passes through workpiece 440 and/or arrive workpiece connector 450, and by weld cable 420 return to welding machine electric power 110.During operation, work as voltage When being applied to welding circuit path 405, electric current flows through welding circuit path 405.According to exemplary implementation scheme, cable is welded 420 include coaxial cable component.According to another embodiment, welding cable 420 includes extending to Welder from welding machine electric power 410 Have 430 the first length of cable, and extends to the second length of cable of welding machine electric power 410 from workpiece connector 450.
Welding system 400 includes welding job sequencer component 302 (as described above).Welding job sequencer portion Part 302 is configured to interact with a part of welding system 400.For example, welding job sequencer component 302 can be at least electricity Source 410, a part in welding circuit path 405, the spool 460 of welding wire, wire feeder 470 or their combination interaction. Welding job sequencer component 302 automatically adjusts one or more components of welding system 400 based on sequence of welds, wherein Sequence of welds is utilized to configure welding system 400 (or its component) in the case where no operator intervenes, to execute Two or more welding processes, the two or more welding processes for each welding process have it is respective setting or Configuration.
In embodiments, welding job sequencer component 302 automatically configures welding jig using sequence of welds.It wants Understand, welding system 400 or welding unit can be used for one or more workpiece using multiple sequence of welds Assembly.For example, workpiece may include three (3) welding to complete to assemble, wherein the first sequence of welds can be for the first weldering It connects and is used, the second sequence of welds can be used for the second welding, and third sequence of welds can be welded for third It is used.Moreover, in such embodiments, the assembly of the entire workpiece welded including three (3) can be used as sequence of welds Carry out reference.In embodiments, the sequence of welds including concrete configuration or step can be further comprised in different welding In sequence (for example, sequence of welds of insertion).The sequence of welds of insertion can be such sequence of welds, the sequence of welds packet Include the sequence of welds of a part as process.Moreover, sequence of welds may include parameter, weld schedule, weld schedule one Partially, in a part of instruction, medium (for example, image, video, text etc.) step by step, individual coaching=tutorial etc. at least One.Generally, sequence of welds can be created and be used, to guide operator to pass through welding for specific workpiece Process (one or more) does not need operator and welding jig is arranged artificially to execute such welding process.This theme Invention be related to create sequence of welds and/or change sequence of welds.
One or more welding machine electric powers (for example, welding machine electric power 410) are summarized for the respective of respective welding procedure Data, welding machine electric power provide electric power to implement the respective welding procedure.The data of such collection are related to each welding machine electricity Source and referred to herein as " welding data ".Welding data may include being directed to the specific weldering of welding machine electric power supply electric power Connect the welding parameter and/or information of technique.For example, welding data can be output (for example, waveform, signal, voltage, electric current etc. Deng), weld interval, power consumption, the welding parameter for welding procedure, the welding machine electric power for welding procedure output etc..? In embodiment, welding data can be utilized together with welding job sequencer component 302.For example, welding data can lead to Sequence of welds is crossed to be set.In another embodiment, welding data is used as feeding back or feedovering to recycle setting to verify It sets.
In one embodiment, welding job sequencer component 302 is to be operable to execute disclosed method and technique The computer of (including approach described herein 1100 and 1200).In order to provide additional background to various aspects of the invention, Following discussion is intended to provide succinct, the general description for the calculating environment being suitble to, of the invention in the suitable calculating environment Various aspects can be implemented.Although the present invention is retouched under the general background for the instruction that computer can be performed above It states, which can run on one or more computer, and those skilled in the art will be appreciated that the present invention It can be realized in conjunction with other program modules and/or as the combination of hardware and/or software.Generally, program module includes example Journey, program, component and data structure etc., described program module execute specific task or realize specific abstract data type.
Moreover, it will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that inventive method can be implemented with other computer system configurations, packet It includes uniprocessor or multiprocessor computer system, microcomputer, mainframe computer and personal computer, hand-held calculates dress It sets, based on microprocessor or programmable consumer electrical product etc., each of which can be operatively coupled To one or more associated devices.The aspect illustrated of the invention can also be in distributed calculating environment by reality It applies, in the distributed calculating environment, specific task is executed by the remote processing device being linked by communication network.? Both in distributed calculating environment, program module can be located locally with remote memory storage device.For example, teledata Library, local data base, cloud computing platform, cloud database or their combination can be with welding job sequencers 302 together It is utilized.
Welding job sequencer 302 can use exemplary environments to realize the various aspects of the invention including computer, Wherein the computer includes processing unit, system storage and system bus.System bus by system unit (including but not limited to System storage) it is coupled to processing unit.Processing unit can be any various commercially available processors.Double micro processs Device and other multiprocessor architectures can also be used as processing unit and are used.
System bus can be any one of several types of bus structure, including use any type that can commercially obtain The memory bus or storage control, peripheral bus and local bus of the bus architecture obtained.System storage can wrap Include read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM).Basic input/output (BIOS) is stored in ROM, should Basic input/output (BIOS) includes basic routine, which facilitates the member in welding job sequencer 302 Information is transmitted between part, such as in startup stage.
Welding job sequencer 302 can also include hard disk drive, disc driver and CD drive, the disk Driver for example reads from moveable magnetic disc or is written moveable magnetic disc, and the CD drive is for example for reading CO-ROM disk Or other optical mediums are read or are written from other optical mediums.Welding job sequencer 302 may include computer-readable medium At least certain form.Computer-readable medium can be any obtainable medium that can be accessed by a computer.Pass through implementation Example mode rather than limit, computer-readable medium may include computer storage media and communication media.Computer stored Medium includes in any method or technology is realized to be used for information (for example, computer readable instructions, data structure, program module Or other data) storage volatile and nonvolatile, moveable and non-moveable medium.Computer storage media packet Include, but be not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD) or its His magnetic storage, or storage information needed can be used to and can be soldered the access of job sequencer 302 its His medium.
Communication media typically comprises computer readable instructions, data structure, program module or in the data letter modulated Other data (such as carrier wave or other transmission mechanisms) in number, and including any information delivery media.Term " is modulated Data-signal " is meant with one in its characteristic being set or changed in this way for encoded information in the signal A or more signal.By way of embodiment rather than limit, communication media include wired medium such as wired network or (acoustic) of direct wired connection and wireless medium such as sound, radio frequency (RF), near-field communication (NFC), radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared medium and/or other wireless mediums.Combination above any should also be included in computer-readable medium In the range of.
A large amount of program modules can be stored in driver and RAM, including operating system, one or more apply journey Sequence, other program modules and program data.It can be and any largely commercially may be used in the operating system of welding job sequencer 302 The operating system of acquisition.
In addition, user can be by keyboard and indicator device (such as mouse) will order and information input computer.Its His input unit may include microphone, IR remotely control, trace ball, pen-based input device, control-rod, cribbage-board, digitizing tablet, Satellite disk and scanner etc..These or other input unit is usually connected by the serial port interface for being coupled to system bus To processing unit, but can be connected by other interfaces, for example, parallel port, game port, universal serial bus (" USB "), IR interface and/or various wireless technologys.The other types of monitor (for example, display 415) or display device can also be via Interface (such as video adapter) is connected to system bus.Visualization output can also be by remotely showing that network protocol is (such as remote Journey desktop protocol, VNC and X-window system etc.) it completes.In addition to visualization exports, computer typically comprises other periphery outputs Device, such as loudspeaker and printer etc..
Display (combining other than display 415 or with display 415) can be with welding job sequencer 302 1 Use is presented electronically from the received data of processing unit.For example, display can be LCD, plasma and CRT's etc. Data are electronically presented in monitor, the monitor.Alternatively or additionally, display (such as can be printed with hard Format Painter Machine, facsimile machine and plotter etc.) received data are presented.Display can with any color present data and can via appoint What is wireless or hardwire protocol and/or standard from welding job sequencer 302 receive data.In another embodiment, it welds Job sequencer 302 and/or system 400 can be with mobile devices (for example, cellular phone, smart phone, tablet computer, just Take formula game device, portable internet browsing apparatus, Wi-Fi device, portable digital-assistant (PDA) etc.) it is sharp together With.
Computer can use one or more remote computers (such as remote computer (one or more)) The network environment logically and/or physically connected in operate.Remote computer (one or more) can be work station, server Computer, router, personal computer, the microprocessor based on converter tools, equity (peer) device or common network node, And it typically comprises many or all of in the component relative to computer description.The logical connection of description includes local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).Such networked environment office, the computer network of enterprise-wide, intranet and Internet is common.
When being used in LAN networking environment, computer is connected to local network by network interface or adapter.When by with In WAN network environment, computer typically comprises modem, or the communication server being connected on LAN, or Person has other devices for establishing communication on WAN (such as internet).In a network environment, about computer description Program module or in which part can be stored in remote memory storage device.It will be appreciated that network described herein Connection is exemplary and can be used in other devices that intercomputer establishes communication linkage.
Alternatively or additionally, local or cloud (for example, local, cloud, long-range etc.) computing platform can be utilized to For data aggregate, processing and transmitting.For this purpose, cloud computing platform may include in the more of specific remote location A processor, memory and server.In the case where software services (SaaS) example, single application is used by multiple users, to visit Ask the data for residing in cloud.In this way, when data processing is generally carried out beyond the clouds, in the process demand of this ground level It is reduced, thus mitigates user network resource.Software, which is served by, allows user (for example, via web browser) to log on to In service based on website, the service cluster (host) based on website resides in all programs in cloud.
Go to Fig. 5, system 500 illustrate via locally, remotely or cloud database, there are multiple weldings The welding surroundings of unit.System 500 includes multiple welding units, such as the first welding unit 515, the second Welder Make unit 520 to N welding unit 530, wherein N is positive integer.In embodiments, each welding unit includes Welding job sequencer component 535,540 and 545, the welding job sequencer component 535,540 and 545 are used to for every A welding unit and/or welding operation (one or more) and/or the enterprise-wide for being alternatively directed to enterprise-wide Welding unit implement weld schedule (one or more).From each welding job sequencer component 535,540 and 545 Sequence of welds (one or more) from local or cloud database (for example, local data base, cloud database, teledata Library etc.) computing platform 510 is received.
In embodiments, each welding unit further comprises local data storage device.For example, the first welding Working cell 515 includes welding job sequencer component 535 and data memory device 550, and the second welding unit 520 includes Welding job sequencer component 540 and data memory device 555, and N welding unit 530 includes weld job sequencing Device component 545 and data memory device 560.It is to be appreciated that system 500 includes the welding by computing platform 510 as host Job sequencer 302, wherein each welding unit includes distributed and is respective welding job sequencer component. Further more, it is to be understood that welding job sequencer 302 (and distributed welding job sequencer component 535,540 and 545) can To be the independent component in the independent component either computing platform 510 in each welding unit.
Each welding unit may include respective data memory device, the data memory device storage at least one A part of a sequence of welds.For example, sequence of welds relevant to welding procedure A is in one or more welding unit quilts Using.Sequence of welds is stored in respective local data storage device (for example, data memory device 550,555 and 560). Further more, it will be appreciated and understood that each welding unit may include local data storage device (as depicted), collection It closes and shared teledata storage device, set and shared local data storage device, host is used as by computing platform 510 Cloud data memory device or their combination." data memory device " or " memory " can be such as volatibility and deposit Reservoir perhaps nonvolatile memory or may include both volatile memory and nonvolatile memory.This theme The data memory device of system and method is intended to the memory of including but not limited to these and other suitable types.In addition, number It can be server, database, hard disk drive, flash drive, external fixed disk drive, portable hard disk according to storage device Driver, storage device based on cloud etc..
For example, welding job sequencer component 302 can manage each of each welding unit 515,520,530 Welding job sequencer component 535,540,545.It in another embodiment, can be from welding job sequencer 302 to every A welding unit (for example, each welding job sequencer component) transmission communication.In another embodiment, Ke Yicong Welding job sequencer 302 receives the communication for coming from each welding unit (for example, each welding job sequencer component). For example, sequence of welds can be used together with the first welding unit 515 and directly or passed via computing platform 510 It is delivered to different welding unit.
Fig. 6 illustrates the welding system 600 including multiple welding units, wherein welding job sequencer component 302 using computing platform 510 as host, with using one or more sequence of welds come one or more welding systems, Welding jig is configured in welding surroundings and/or welding unit.Welding system 600 includes with computing platform 510 for host The local or welding job sequencer component 302 based on cloud.Welding job sequencer component 302 can be with many Welders Make unit and utilizes sequence of welds together.For example, welding system 600 may include many welding units, such as, but not limited to, First welding unit 620, the second welding unit 630 to N welding unit, wherein N is positive integer.Understand , the position of welding job sequencer component 302 and each first welding unit 620, the second welding list Member 630 and/or N welding unit 640 are related.
In embodiments, one or more sequence of welds are transmitted to Target Weld work by welding job sequencer 302 Make unit, wherein Target Weld working cell is the welding unit for utilizing transmitted sequence of welds.Further more, at another In embodiment, welding job sequencer 302 using the memory 650 using computing platform 510 as host, one of them or more Multiple sequence of welds are stored.Further more, stored sequence of welds can be relevant to or be directed to one or more welding Working cell, regardless of storage location (for example, local, cloud, long-range etc.).
Fig. 7 illustrates system 700, and the system 700 is based on welding process data and generates sequence of welds.System 700 is wrapped Collecting part 702 is included, the collecting part 702 is configured to receive a part of welding process data to create sequence of welds 706.Collecting part 702 receives, collects, summarizes and/or identifies a part of welding process data, wherein 704 benefit of generating unit For creating sequence of welds 706.As discussed above, sequence of welds 706 is soldered job sequencer component (referring to Fig. 3-figure 6) it uses, to execute two using two or more respective welding parameters (for example, weld schedule, parameter, configuration, setting etc.) A or more welding.Specifically, sequence of welds 706 is employed to the automatically configuration weldering in the case where no operator intervenes Be hinged with it is standby, with using the first weld schedule execute first welding operate and using the second weld schedule execute second welding behaviour Make.
A part of welding process data and the welding procedure of execution or process or the welding procedure having been carried out or At least one of process correlation.For example, a part of welding process data is the data (example based on real world welding operation Such as, the real-time welding being performed and the data collected from the real-time welding being performed, before from execution Weld the data, etc. collected).By embodiment rather than in a manner of limiting, welding process data be can be in the following contents extremely One few: welding parameter, setting (for example, voltage, electric current etc.), the reading monitored are (for example, the voltage of the electric current of measurement, measurement Deng), welding jig configuration (for example, power supply setting, waveform, feed rate of welding wire etc.), welding machine setting (for example, workpiece type, weldering Silk type, material type, welding of Yao Zhihang etc.) etc..Generally, welding process data, which can be, is being carrying out or is creating Actual welding during from welding or welding jig collect or monitoring any data.
Although system 700 is illustrated the system of being independent, it is to be appreciated that, system 700 can be independent system (as depicted), can be incorporated into welding job sequencer component (not shown) or their combination.Further Ground, welding process data can be stored via welding job sequencer and therefore from local data storage device, teledata Device, the data memory device based on cloud, computing platform and/or any other discussed above for welding job sequencer Network or calculate environment configurations be received.For example, welding surroundings A can collect welding process data or parameter, wherein this The welding process data (for example, via internet, cloud, computing platform etc.) of sample are passed to welding surroundings B.Welding surroundings B can use the welding process data from environment A come based on the correlation or matched ginseng for being directed to the welding process to be executed Number creation is directed to the sequence of welds of welding surroundings B.
In embodiments, real world welding data or real world welding process data can be generated component 704 using creating sequence of welds 706, the sequence of welds 706 independently of welding process data origin in welding surroundings.Example Such as, welding process data can be collected from one or more operations, welding jig, welding surroundings, welding unit etc..Base In collected welding process data, generating unit 704 can be further configured to identify one or more parameters to make For the use of sequence of welds 706.In embodiments, computer based assessment can be utilized to determine the welding which is collected Process data provides desired result.In another embodiment, operator or user can assess the welding of collection Which welding process data is process data select provide desired result.As discussed above, the platform based on cloud or Computing platform can be used, to collect the welding process data for being used to generate sequence of welds (one or more) 706.
In embodiment, sequence of welds may include the supply of consumables.Sequence of welds can be created or edited to wrap Include the supply of the consumables at least one of welding unit, welding jig etc..For example, the supply of consumables can To be included together with sequence of welds over time, become, wherein described a period of time is continued based on what welding jig was used Time is estimated (for example, use of estimation consumables).Therefore, welding surroundings, welding system and/or welding unit can be with It is in real time or evaluated from the real time data of collection, and data are identified to determine the supply of consumables.In another implementation In example, sequence of welds may include examining or repairing.Sequence of welds can be created or edited include based on factor (such as but Be not limited to time, duration etc.) inspection request or repair request.Welding unit can have for specific time The maintenance period, and if sequence of welds is created for such welding unit, repairing or maintenance can with created The sequence of welds built included together.Therefore, welding surroundings, welding system and/or welding unit can in real time or It is evaluated from the real time data of collection, and data are identified to determine inspection or repairing.
It, can be by addition, it will be appreciated and understood that collecting part 702 can be independent component (as depicted) It is incorporated into generating unit 704, is incorporated into welding job sequencer component (not shown) or their combination.It is additional Ground, generating unit 704 can be independent component (as depicted), can be incorporated into collecting part 704, be incorporated into In welding job sequencer component (not shown) or their combination.
Fig. 8 illustrates system 800, and the system 800 utilizes welding jig to execute the operator welded from workpiece Create sequence of welds.System 800 further comprises training component 802, and the training component 802 is configured to receive welding process And/or the scene of the creation of welding is sent into (for example, real-time capture).Training component 802 enables operator 804 to input welding Process data is to create sequence of welds, wherein the input is that operator physically executes welding and/or welding process, by creating Sequence of welds.By embodiment rather than in a manner of limiting, training component 802 allows operator 804 to execute welding (for example, in workpiece The creation of welding jig 806 welding is utilized on 808) without being to provide welding process data.It is to be appreciated that system 800 and/or instruction Practicing component 802 can be based on welding process data, the welding or their combination that physically execute (via training component 802) At least one of creation sequence of welds.
Training for sequence of welds can be based on operator or the machine for executing welding or welding process.To execution Welding or the operator of welding process or the monitoring of machine can use such as video camera, video camera, data collection Device (for example, collect setting, voltage, electric current, used material, welding jig are arranged etc.) etc. records.For example, embodiment party Case may include the snapshot for the setting of welding jig 806 using the basis of the creation as sequence of welds.It utilizes and is established The setting of welding jig 806, sequence of welds can be utilized to automatically configure one or more welding jigs 806 not have Two or more welding are executed in the case where having user's intervention.
Training component 802 is further configured to record data relevant to welding process, and sequence of welds will be from the weldering Termination process is created or is originated from the welding process.For example, weld signature relevant to the welding of execution operation is (for example, electricity Pressure, electric current, feed rate of welding wire, for setting of welding jig etc.) can be collected.Additionally or alternatively, with The relevant data of behavior for executing welding process can also be captured.As will be discussed in more detail below, it was welded with execution The relevant data of the behavior of journey may include execute welding process operator and/or machine medium (for example, video, image, Audio etc.).
In embodiments, user can execute the welding of physics and check and approve or refuse performed physical weld (and relative welding process data) whether component to be generated 704 is used to create sequence of welds.If be approved Words are used to creation sequence of welds from the data that real-time physical welding is collected via training component 802.If being rejected, Collected data are not used to creation sequence of welds.In another embodiment, the data collected during the training period are put down Mean value can be used.For example, training component 802 can be for during the specific amount of physics training for being welded on welding creation Monitoring, tracking and/or collection real time data.During such training, the average value of collected or tracking data can be by For creating being set or configured of being used together with the sequence of welds created.Therefore, monitor or track more than one welding or The physics creation of welding process can provide more accurate data to be used to generate sequence of welds.
In another embodiment, welding and/or welding process can be stored in data memory device (below more It is discussed in detail).Using welding and/or welding process data memory device, feature (for example, welds types, material, workpiece, The type of welding jig, feed rate of welding wire, welding wire specification, time, leg speed etc.) it can be identified, each feature can be from The feature is aggregated to create one or more sequence of welds.In other words, each welding data is (for the weldering individually welded Termination process data) it can be collected for specific sequence of welds (having created or used), from each number In, the best each welding data tracked can replace available data (for example, based on performance evaluation etc. with sequence of welds Deng).
Fig. 9 illustrates system 900, and the system 900 creates the sequence of welds for using in welding surroundings.System 900 include intermediate components 902, and the intermediate components 902 are configured to include the medium for sequence of welds.It is to be appreciated that Medium can be but not limited to image, the animation, oral account, sound that photo, image, figure, text, audio, video, computer generate Sound record etc..For example, intermediate components 902 include from the convenient medium for executing welding or welding operation in the visual angle of operator.In reality It applies in scheme, intermediate components 902 include the view for the welding of sequence of welds (for example, via training component above) creation Frequently.Therefore, when sequence of welds is used to creation welding, video can guide operator on how executing welding.Another In a embodiment, intermediate components 902 provide medium relevant at least one of the following contents: for utilizing sequence of welds Due care, the region of attention, problematic situation, warning, potential mistake, scoring, time, date, the welding being performed Arrangement etc..Intermediate components 902 include the data with sequence of welds, and the data can be shown, transmit or export To operator: the position etc. that sequence of welds is used in welding unit, welding surroundings.
System 900 further comprises identification component 904, and the identification component 904 is configured to summarize the weldering for creation Connect the data of the explanation of sequence.Data are associated with by identification component 904 during or after creation with sequence of welds, and wherein data can Such sequence of welds is described in detail.By embodiment rather than in a manner of limiting, data can be related to following content: the date, Time, who creation user identification, who change user's identification, weld job, client, workpiece information, weld information (example Such as, welding parameter, welding jig setting etc.), environmental data is (for example, sequence of welds welding surroundings to be used, Target Weld Equipment etc.), job information (for example, work order, client, work order etc.) etc..Identification component 904 may customize to include number According to, with based on limited together with sequence of welds or including standard via retrieval and/or inquire to be arranged and using sequence of welds. In embodiments, the standard based on operation can be used, wherein the data about operation are for the sequence of welds quilt created Summarize and associated with the sequence of welds of creation.Therefore, after the creation of sequence of welds, the data based on operation are utilized Inquiry (being more thoroughly discussed below) can be utilized to be arranged and find out sequence of welds.It is to be appreciated that various data can be with It is collected at various of creation and associated with the sequence of welds created, and any suitable data can weld It is collected at any suitable during connecing the creation of sequence.
For example, identification component 904 can collect employee's identification of the founder of sequence of welds.With embodiment rather than limitation Mode, employee's identification can be related to the following contents: the founder of sequence of welds, (for example, via training department discussed above Part) execute involved party, editor of sequence of welds of welding process etc..It is to be appreciated that identification component 904 can be by one Or more employee's identification it is associated with sequence of welds, each sequence of welds is created with offer, the editor of sequence of welds and/or The tracking of change.Employee's identification information can be used to for one or more founders (for example, employee, worker, use Person etc.) query result is provided.
Moreover, it will be appreciated and understood that identification component 904 can collect data for a part of sequence of welds to make The part (portions) or segment (parts) for obtaining sequence of welds can be identified or be arranged.This for example allows user to identify The segment (part) of sequence of welds or part (portion) are reused for the creation of another sequence of welds.
System 900 further comprises communication component 906, and the communication component 906 is configured to transfer and/or receive welding At least part of sequence.In embodiments, communication component 906 can transmit sequence of welds from first position to the second position A part.For example, sequence of welds can be transmitted to different welding unit from welding unit, passed from welding surroundings Different welding surroundings are delivered to, different operator etc. is transmitted to from operator.In embodiments, 906 quilt of communication component Be further configured to relevant to the sequence of welds data of printing, wherein data be work order, relevant medium, customer information, At least one of welding parameter, welding jig setting, the details etc. of sequence of welds.
Figure 10 illustrates system 1000, and the system 1000 utilizes the sequence of welds automatically configured for being directed to welding system To execute two or more welding.System 1000 includes inquiry component 1002, and the inquiry component 1002 is configured to receive It inquires and provides result based on the inquiry.Inquiry component 1002 can inquire one or more data discussed above Storage device.Specifically, inquiry component 1002 can inquire the data stored with sequence of welds data memory device 1004.Welding Sequence storage device 1004 stores at least one of the following contents: sequence of welds, a part of sequence of welds and/or with welding The associated data of sequence (for example, metadata, metadata token etc.).Based on received inquiry, inquiring component 1002 can be from At least sequence of welds storage device 1004 generates result.Inquire component 1002 and sequence of welds data memory device 1004 (for example, By the part for allowing to reuse sequence of welds) convenience creation sequence of welds, manage sequence of welds, and setting sequence of welds (for example, update, synchronize, is consistent etc.).As discussed above, inquiry component 1002 can use receives via identification component The data of collection (referring to Fig. 9).
In embodiments, inquiry component 1002 is further configured to inquiry or Data Matching welding based on collection Sequence.For example, the inquiry of request sequence of welds relevant to specific parameter can be received by inquiry component 1002, wherein matching Or the sequence of welds including specific parameter is returned.In embodiment particularly, welding process can be monitored in real time To collect real-time parameter (for example, welding process data), and inquire component 1002 can identify matching or including welding The sequence of welds of a part of number of passes evidence.Using the matched sequence of welds of institute, welding jig and/or operator's (one or more) It can be guided by the welding process monitored before.For example, experienced operator can be monitored, and then (welding After termination process is created or matches) operator that lacks experience and/or equipment can be guided and/or configure.
System 1000 further comprises updating component 1006, and the component 1006 that updates is configured to what change created before Sequence of welds.Update component 1006 using new (for example, non-existing data) or edited (for example, existing before Data) the existing sequence of welds of information change.It is to be appreciated that the new of the data including change can be created by updating component 1006 Sequence of welds and by before sequence of welds file.In another embodiment, updating component 1006 can be to have The instead preceding sequence of welds of the new sequence of welds of the data of change.Moreover, it is to be appreciated that, updating component 1006 can be with Inquiry component 1002, sequence of welds storage device 1004 and/or identification component are utilized together (referring to Fig. 9).
For example, user can use inquiry component 1002 to identify the sequence of welds created before, to utilize update Medium updates sequence of welds.Once utilizing identification part via inquiry component 1002 in sequence of welds data memory device 1004 Part is identified, and user or operator can use sequence of welds and increase or substitute medium to provide newest explanation.
In embodiments, when the welding process of creation is completed, data model and/or software model can be employed to The factor for the welding process that management is used for welding process.Software model and/or data model assessment to weld sequence accordingly Arrange the welding process executed, wherein factor can be adjusted.For example, the circulation time and/or evolution for welding process can be with It is adjusted based at least one of software model and/or data model.
In view of example devices described above and element, the flow chart and/or method of 1 and Figure 12 referring to Fig.1 can be with The method realized according to disclosed theme will be better understood.Method and/or flow chart are shown with a series of frames And description, theme claimed are not only restricted to the sequence of frame because some frames can occur in a different order and/or with Occur simultaneously together from other frames depicted and described herein.In embodiments, the first input can be in the second input It is received (as described below) before.In another embodiment, the second input can be connect before the first input It receives.In embodiments, the first input and the second input can be substantially simultaneously received.Moreover, not all illustrate Frame can be needed to realize the method that is described below and/or flow chart.
Unceasingly, the following contents occurs as illustrated in the decision tree flow chart 1100 of Figure 11, described Decision tree flow chart 1100 is the sequence of welds that creation automatically configures welding jig for using in welding unit Flow chart 1100.The assessment of method 1100 is relevant one or more to welding process that is being carrying out or having executed Parameter.First parameter is received, wherein first parameter is related to the first weld schedule (reference block 1102).Second parameter quilt It receives, wherein second parameter is related to the second weld schedule (reference block 1104).It is to be appreciated that the first parameter and/or Second parameter can based in the welding process executed before or (for example, in real time) that is carrying out welding process at least One.Sequence of welds is based on the first parameter and the second parameter is created, and wherein sequence of welds limits the first welding process and second Welding process, first welding process include that the first parameter comes the first welding of creation, second welding process on workpiece Carry out the second welding (reference block 1106) of creation on workpiece including the second parameter.The sequence of welds created is far from welding list Member is stored (reference block 1108).For example, sequence of welds is stored in the network phase with a part for controlling welding unit On different network.In another embodiment, sequence of welds can be stored (example at this about welding unit on the ground Such as, sequence of welds is stored on network identical with welding unit).Sequence of welds is utilized to no from operation The welding jig in welding unit is automatically changed in the case where the intervention of member, is created in the first welding or the second welding At least one (reference block 1110).
The following contents occurs as illustrated in the flow chart 1200 of Figure 12.Flow chart 1200 is related to being based on One or more parameters of welding process that is being carrying out or having executed create sequence of welds.Parameter is from welding process It is collected in real time, wherein parameter is related to weld schedule (reference block 1202).For the sequence of welds quilt of welding unit Creation, wherein sequence of welds limits at least parameter and weld schedule for the first welding process to create the first weldering on workpiece It connects, and limits at least parameter and weld schedule for the second welding process to create the second welding (reference block on workpiece 1204).It is employed to execute one or more welding for the sequence of welds of welding unit, by automatically adjusting Workpiece (reference block 1206) is assembled in the setting on welding jig in welding unit.
By embodiment rather than in a manner of limiting, welding jig (for example, for the controller of welding machine electric power, wire feeder, Welding machine electric power etc.) it may include one or more steps relevant to the specific weld technique of specific workpiece is directed to, Middle step may include being set or configured for the respective of at least one welding jig.For example, being joined based on desired welding Several, used welding procedure and/or workpiece, the first workpiece may include step A, B, C and D.In another embodiment, Two workpiece may include step B, C, A, E and F.With the use of sequence of welds, implement via welding machine electric power and/or welding jig The controller of the step of welding procedure can be managed and/or indicate.For example, sequence of welds can indicate in the following contents extremely It is one few: to execute which step, reform (redo) step, skip step, pause series of steps etc..In addition, controller (for example, other suitable components) can control that one or more welding machine electric powers, parameter, weld schedule, other are with one A or more welding procedure is associated, wherein each welding procedure can have corresponding sequence of welds (one or more It is a).
In embodiments, method may include the sequence of welds of change creation to update the first weld schedule or second At least part in weld schedule.Method may further include tracks welding procedure in real time;Welder is collected in real time One or more parameters of skill;And using one or more parameters collected as in the first parameter or the second parameter At least one.In embodiments, the step of creating welding procedure further comprises: compared with the sequence of welds created before Relatively assess at least one of the first parameter or the second parameter;Utilize one of the sequence of welds created before at least one Divide the correlation between the first parameter of identification and the second parameter;And a part creation weldering of the sequence of welds created before utilizing Connect sequence.In embodiments, method may include utilizing the medium additional sequence of welds to help to execute the first welding or At least one of two welding, the medium is at least one of video or image.
In embodiments, system may include welding scoring component, and the welding component that scores is configured to based upon the At least one of image or user's inspection of one welding or the second welding weld to assess execute on workpiece first Or second welding at least one of.In embodiments, system may include checkpoint component, the checkpoint component quilt It configures to monitor the creation of at least one of the first welding or the second welding in real time.In embodiments, weld job Sequencer components further indicate the first welding that the operator of welding unit utilizes tool there are two individual weld schedule Process and the second welding process assemble workpiece.
In embodiments, system may include third member, and the third member is configured to receive from operator The associated real time data of the creation with welding, and create sequence of welds using the received real time data of institute.Implementing In scheme, welder system may include data memory device, the data memory device storage parameter, project or welding At least one of sequence;And the 4th component, the 4th component are configured to based upon received query generation query result, Wherein query result be derived from meet received inquiry, from data memory device before execute welding process welding Sequence.In embodiments, system may include the 5th component, and the 5th component is configured to add a part of medium To sequence of welds, wherein the medium illustrates about the instruction for executing sequence of welds on workpiece.
In embodiments, system may include the 6th component, and the 6th component is configured to collect for welding sequence The identification information of column.In embodiments, identification information is metadata relevant at least one of the following contents: creation weldering Connect user, the welds types, customer name, the material of workpiece, date, time, position, serial number, price, welding wire speed of sequence Degree originates welding process or wire types as the source of sequence of welds.In embodiments, sequence of welds include based on from Supply of the real time data that welding unit is collected to consumables, to estimate the supply duration to be performed.? In embodiment, sequence of welds includes the repairing or maintenance based on the real time data collected from welding unit to welding jig At least one of, to estimate the repairing or the maintenance duration to be performed.
In embodiments, step is at least one of following content: examine, for welding jig maintenance, welding The refilling of consumables used in machine system, for welding jig preventive maintenance, the assembly of workpiece media capture. In embodiments, system may include the 7th component, and the 7th component is configured to a part of transmitting sequence of welds.? In embodiment, the 7th component is further configured to generate the work order for being directed to sequence of welds based on weld schedule.Into In the embodiment of one step, welder system is provided, and the welding system includes for being collected in real time from welding process The device of parameter, wherein the parameter is related to weld schedule;For creating the dress for being directed to the sequence of welds of welding unit It sets, wherein sequence of welds is welded for the restriction of the first welding process at least parameter and weld schedule with creating first on workpiece, And at least parameter and weld schedule is limited to create the second welding on the workpiece for the second welding process;And it is used for Use the sequence of welds for welding unit execute it is one or more welding with by welding unit from Adjust the setting on welding equipment dynamicly to assemble the device of workpiece.
Above example is to illustrate several possible embodiments of various aspects of the present invention, wherein this field skill Art personnel will recognize that equivalent change and/or modification according to reading and understanding the specification and drawings.Particularly, relative to upper The various functions that the component (component, equipment/device, system and circuit etc.) of face description executes, for describing such component Term (including being related to " device (means) ") be intended to be described the tool of component (such as being functionally the component being equal) with execution Body function any part (such as hardware, software or in which combination) it is corresponding, unless be otherwise noted, even if knot It is not equal to execute the open structure of the function in the implementation that the present invention illustrates on structure.In addition, although of the invention Special characteristic may be disclosed relative to one in only several implementations, when for any providing or specific answer When with being desired and advantageous, such feature can be in conjunction with other one or more features of other implementations.Also Have, to a certain degree, term " including (including) ", " having (having) ", " has " including (includes) " (has) ", " have (with) " or in which deformation used in detailed description and/or claim, such term It is intended that in a manner of being similar to term " including (comprising) " inclusive.
This printed instructions discloses the present invention, including best mode using embodiment, and also makes this field general Logical technical staff can carry out the present invention, including production and using any device or system and execute any method being incorporated to. The range that the present invention can patent is defined by the claims, and may include those skilled in the art expect other Embodiment.Such other embodiments are intended within the scope of the claims, if they have and are not different from right and want The structural element for the written language asked, or if they include being equal with the written language of claims without substantially different Structural element.
For illustrate be for applicant at that time known optimal mode purpose, for implementing the present invention Optimal mode be described.Such as the range by claims is measured with value, embodiment is only illustrative , it is not intended to limit the present invention.The present invention is described referring to preferred and interchangeable embodiment.Obviously, one Denier reading and understanding this specification, other people will expect modifications and changes scheme.It is intended to include all such modifications and change side Case, as long as these modifications and changes schemes are fallen into scope or its equivalency range.
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302 welding job sequencer component, 802 training component
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306 checkpoint component, 806 welding jig
308 welding scoring 808 workpiece of component
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1. a kind of welder system, comprising:
Welding job sequencer component, the welding job sequencer component are configured to using the weldering for welding unit Sequence is connect to execute at least first welding and the second welding, wherein the sequence of welds at least limits:
First weld schedule, first weld schedule have at least one first welding setting parameter and at least one first weldering Connect instruction;And
Second weld schedule, second weld schedule have at least one second welding setting parameter and at least one second weldering Instruction is connect, wherein at least one of the second welding setting parameter and the second welding instruction are different from first weldering Connect setting parameter and the first welding instruction;And
Generating unit, the generating unit are configured to based upon from the welding process number for executing at least one of described welding Parameter is set to the welding sequence according to automatically select and implement the first welding setting parameter or second welding In column.
2. welder system as described in claim 1, wherein the welding job sequencer component further gives the Welder The operator for making unit limits notice.
3. welder system as described in claim 1 further includes collecting part, the collecting part be configured to receive with it is described The associated real-time welding process data of creation of at least one of welding, and utilize the received real-time welding process number of institute According to creating the sequence of welds.
4. welder system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sequence of welds is based on collected real-time welding process data It is created automatically.
5. welder system as described in claim 1, wherein the generating unit be further configured to automatically assess it is described Whether welding setting parameter provides the desired result for the weld schedule with the determination setting parameter.
6. welder system as described in claim 1, wherein automatically carrying out the welding is arranged parameter to the sequence of welds In include user verify it is described welding setting parameter provide be directed to the weld schedule desired result.
7. welder system as described in claim 1, wherein welding setting parameter is collected simultaneously in the first welding surroundings And wherein the sequence of welds is used in the second welding surroundings, second welding surroundings are different from first welding ring Border.
8. welder system as described in claim 1, wherein at least one described welding setting parameter includes multiple welding settings Parameter.
9. welder system as described in claim 1, wherein the sequence of welds further limit in the welding at least One associated non-solder function;And
Wherein the generating unit is further configured to automatically carry out systems inspection function based on the welding process data It can be into the sequence of welds.
10. welder system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the non-solder function of automatically being limited by the generating unit Quality examination including first welding at least one of second welding, the quality examination monitoring and the weldering At least one of connect associated parameter;And
Wherein the generating unit is further configured to automatically limit and at least one of the welding associated institute State parameter can measured value, it is described can measured value indicate normal weld during the quality examination, and it is wherein described can measured value The welding process data based at least one of the welding represented in non-genuine world environments are automatically limited It is fixed.
11. welder system as claimed in claim 10, wherein with the associated parameter of at least one of the welding It is described can measured value include threshold value, it is described can measured value indicate the normal weld during the quality examination.
12. welder system as claimed in claim 10, wherein with the associated parameter of at least one of the welding It is described can measured value include a range value, it is described can measured value indicate the normal weld during the quality examination.
13. welder system as claimed in claim 10, further comprises welding scoring component, the welding scoring component is matched Set come based on it is described first welding image, it is described second welding image and user examine at least one of come assess with The associated parameter of at least one of the welding.
14. welder system as claimed in claim 10 further comprises checkpoint component, the checkpoint component is configured to It monitors in real time and at least one of the welding associated parameter.
15. welder system as claimed in claim 10, further comprise when it is described can measured value instruction abnormal solder when alarm Notice.
16. welder system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the non-solder function of automatically being limited by the generating unit Including systems inspection, the systems inspection monitors at least one of the welding associated parameter and determines the welding Whether sequence can continue to;And
Wherein the generating unit is further configured to automatically limit and at least one of the welding associated institute State parameter can measured value, it is described can measured value indicate sequence of welds halt, and wherein it is described can measured value be based on representing non-real The welding process data of at least one of the welding in real world environments are defined automatically.
17. welder system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the parameter includes weld interval and the wherein welding sequence The supply of column halt starting consumables.
18. welder system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the parameter includes weld interval and the wherein welding sequence At least one of column halt starting inspection and repairing.
19. a kind of welder system, comprising:
The dress of at least first welding and the second welding is executed for being automatically created the sequence of welds for welding unit It sets, wherein the sequence of welds at least limits:
First weld schedule, first weld schedule have at least one first welding setting parameter and at least one first weldering Connect instruction;And
Second weld schedule, second weld schedule have at least one second welding setting parameter and at least one second weldering Instruction is connect, wherein at least one of the second welding setting parameter and the second welding instruction are different from first weldering Connect setting parameter and the first welding instruction;
For automatically selecting and implementing described based on the welding process data from least one of the execution welding Parameter is arranged to the device in the sequence of welds in first welding setting parameter or second welding;And
For using the sequence of welds for the welding unit come by automatic in the welding unit Ground adjusts the device that the setting on welding equipment executes at least described first welding and second welding.
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