CN109316278A - The welding helmet configuration of Real-time Smoke exposure warning ability is provided - Google Patents
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Abstract
The welding helmet, system and the external member of the monitoring of Real-time Smoke exposure and warning ability are provided in electric arc welding process.It is configured to protect the welding helmet of user's head to be configured to intelligent alerts device and air sampling absorption and output port in the welding process.The air sampling absorption and output port be connected to the proximal end of the air sampling tube for being sampled to the breathable air in the welding helmet, and the air sampling tube is distally connected on the air sampling air inlet port of external aerosol monitoring equipment.Intelligent alerts device is communicated with aerosol monitoring equipment to receive air sample output data from aerosol monitoring equipment, and handles air sample output data to generate alarm data and/or caution signal based on preset exposure amount level setpoint and/or exposure warning operation mode.
Description
Technical field
Some embodiments are related to monitoring smog in the welding process.More specifically, some embodiments are related to providing real-time cigarette
The welding helmet, method and the external member of the monitoring of mist exposure and warning ability.
Background technique
In welding process (for example, electric arc welding process), it is possible to create the pollutant of such as smog, if the pollutant
It may be harmful to welder by welder's sucking.In many welding situations (especially indoor situations), ventilation equipment are for taking out
It takes and discharges smog.However, ventilation equipment may not be suitable for specific weld process or situation sometimes or ventilation equipment may
It can not be suitably set or be suitably used by welder.Since safety and health regulation is tended to meet with behavior base
Industrial hygiene standard is depended on to be measured by the real work place exposure that qualified industrial hygiene scholar makes.Current methods are
Execution monitors in shifts entirely, and wherein sample devices is placed on worker to filter and collect in the respiratory region for being present in worker
Pollutant representative sample.Target be obtain eight hours time weighted average concentrations, the concentration then can in regulation
Permissible level be compared.However, could many times obtain after several weeks occur for sample event as a result, because often
It needs to send sample in laboratory trusty to analyze.
By the way that method that is routine, traditional and being proposed is illustrated with such as in the rest part of the application referring to attached drawing
The embodiment of the present invention compare, the further limitation and disadvantage of these methods are for those skilled in the art
It will be apparent.
Summary of the invention
Be disclosed herein in electric arc welding process provide Real-time Smoke exposure monitoring and warning ability the welding helmet,
System and external member.It is configured to protect the welding helmet of user's head to be configured to intelligent alerts device in the welding process
With air sampling absorption and output port.Air sampling absorption and output port are connected to for breathing in butt joint helmet
On the proximal end for the air sampling tube that air is sampled, and air sampling tube is distally connected to external aerosol monitoring equipment
Air sampling air inlet port on.Intelligent alerts device communicates to receive from aerosol monitoring equipment with aerosol monitoring equipment
Air sample output data, and air sample output data is handled to be based on preset exposure amount level setpoint and/or to connect
Touching amount alerts operation mode to generate alarm data and/or caution signal.Therefore, any significant injury may be being caused to welder
Before, the overseer of welder and/or such as welder can easily be informed in the welding process and can not be connect to any of welder
The exposure received.Such helmet, system and external member may be used as managing and more effectively understanding workplace exposure
Strong everyday tools.
These and other features of the claimed invention and its details of the embodiment shown will be retouched from following
It states and is more fully understood in attached drawing.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is for providing the first exemplary of the welding helmet of Real-time Smoke exposure warning ability in the welding process
The diagram of embodiment；
Fig. 2 is for providing the second exemplary of the welding helmet of Real-time Smoke exposure warning ability in the welding process
The diagram of embodiment；
Fig. 3 is for using the welding helmet (or alternatively, the welding helmet of Fig. 2) of Fig. 1 to mention in the welding process
The diagram of the first embodiment of the system of ability is monitored and alerted for Real-time Smoke exposure；
Fig. 4 is the functional block diagram of the system of Fig. 3, shows the welding helmet (or welding helmet 200 of Fig. 2) of Fig. 1
The function element of the first embodiment of intelligent alerts device (IWA)；
Fig. 5 is for being contacted in the welding process using the embodiment of the welding helmet slightly modified to provide Real-time Smoke
The diagram of the second embodiment of the system of amount monitoring and warning ability；And
Fig. 6 is the functional block diagram of the system of Fig. 5, shows the function element of the IWA of the welding helmet of Fig. 5.
Specific embodiment
The embodiment of the present invention is related to providing the monitoring of Real-time Smoke exposure in electric arc welding process and alerts ability
Weld the helmet, system and external member.Some embodiments according to the present invention, at least partially in user's wearing by execution welding process
The welding helmet in this ability is provided.
As used herein, that term " integration ", which refers to, is positioned in ... is upper, is ... physics integral part or by
It is attached to ... (with or without the ability not being attached then).As used herein, term " real-time ", which refers to, is welding
It monitors, communicate and processing air sample output data in the process, so that may cause any significantly to injure it to welder
Before, the overseer of welder and/or such as welder can easily be informed in the welding process to any unacceptable of welder
Exposure.As used herein, term " aerosol " means the system for the particle being dispersed in gas (for example, being dispersed in
Solid smog or smoke particle in air).
The details of different embodiments of the invention is described referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 6 herein below.Fig. 1 is for welding
The diagram of first exemplary embodiment of the welding helmet 100 of Real-time Smoke exposure warning ability is provided in journey.Weld the helmet
100 include welders' mask 110, which is configured to be worn on the head of welder protect weldering in the welding process
Work.The welding helmet 100 further includes the intelligent alerts device (IWA) 120 integrated with welders' mask 110.IWA 120 be configured to
External aerosol monitoring (EAM) equipment communicatedly docks to receive air sample output data from the EAM equipment.IWA 120
Warning message and other environmental state informations are generated in response to receiving air sample output data from EAM equipment.Later herein
The details of the interaction of IWA 120 and EAM equipment is described.
In the embodiment in figure 1, IWA 120 is positioned on the outside of the helmet 110.Certain implementations according to the present invention
Example, IWA 120 can be fixed on welders' mask 110, or could attach on welders' mask 110 and from the welders' mask
Detachably.IWA 120 include user interface 121, communication input mouth 122 (for example, USB port), radio frequency (RF) antenna 123 with
And alarm or caution device 124.These elements of IWA 120 are described in more detail herein later.Substitution according to the present invention is implemented
Example, alert device 124 can be separated with IWA 120 and be incorporated on or within the helmet 100 elsewhere.Implement in this substitution
In example, IWA 120 will start alert device 124 in a wired or wireless fashion.
The welding helmet 100 further comprises the air sampling absorption integrated with welders' mask 110 and output port (ASPOP)
130.ASPOP 130 is configured to sample or collect the breathable air in welders' mask 110 and is connected to air sampling tube
Proximal end on for making the tunneled separate mask 110 of sampled air.As discussed herein later, the distal end of air sampling tube is attached
It is connected in EAM equipment.As used herein, term " breathable air " means to indicate to be exhaled by welder when wearing the helmet 100
The air sample of the air of suction.Although ASPOP 130 is shown as near the front of the welders' mask 110 in Fig. 1,
ASPOP 130 can almost be located at any position (for example, towards back of welders' mask 110) on welders' mask 110.
Fig. 2 is for providing second showing for the welding helmet 200 of Real-time Smoke exposure warning ability in the welding process
The diagram of example property embodiment.The welding helmet 200 of Fig. 2 is similar to the welding helmet 100 of Fig. 1.However, the welding helmet 200 includes
Major part is incorporated into the IWA 120 on the inside of welders' mask 110, as indicated by the dotted line as the IWA 120 in Fig. 2.However,
User interface 121, communication input mouth 122 and RF antenna 123 are still accessible from the outside of welders' mask 110.Alarm
Or caution device 124 is located on the inside of welders' mask 110.In the embodiment of fig. 2, the major part of IWA 120 passes through integration
It is protected in the inside of welders' mask 110.
Fig. 3 is (or alternatively, the welding helmet of Fig. 2 of the welding helmet 100 for using Fig. 1 in the welding process
200) diagram of the first embodiment of the system 300 of the monitoring of Real-time Smoke exposure and warning ability is provided.In addition to welding the helmet
Except 100, system 300 includes external aerosol monitoring (EAM) equipment 310 outside the helmet 100.EAM equipment 310 is configured
At the concentration for determining one of sampled breathable air or multiple pollutant and generate associated air sample output
Data.For example, EAM equipment 310 can be laser photometer equipment.The example of such laser photometer equipment is such as by TSI strands
The SIDEPAK of part Co., Ltd manufactureTMEquipment.System 300 may further include wearing or belt (not shown), to be used for
EAM equipment 310 is fixed when wearing or belt are worn by user.
System 300 further includes by the data-out port 311 of the communication input mouth 122 of IWA 120 and EAM equipment 310
The communication cable 320 (for example, USB cable) of connection.In operation, EAM equipment 310 is via communication cable 320 by air
Sample output data is sent to IWA 120.Both EAM equipment 310 and IWA 120 can be for example by battery or rechargeable power supplies
Group is powered.Alternatively, EAM equipment 310 and/or IWA 120 can by be for example inserted into power outlet AC adapter or
It is powered by the source of welding current or the accessory power supply of wire-feed motor.
System 300 further comprises air sampling tube 330.According to an embodiment of the invention, air sampling tube 330 can be
Durable, heat-resisting flexible plastic pipe.One end of pipe 330 is connected on the ASPOP 130 on the helmet 100.Pipe 330 it is another
A end is connected on the air sampling air inlet port 312 in EAM equipment 310.EAM equipment 310 includes being used to form vacuum
(not shown) is pumped, which breathable air is sucked out out of the helmet 100 and passes through ASPOP 130, passes through pipe 330, passes through sky
Gas sampling air inlet port 312 simultaneously enters in EAM equipment 310 to be analyzed.According to an embodiment of the invention, communication cable
320 and air sampling tube 330 extend together as a bundle in order to provide " clean and tidy " design embodiment.In this implementation
In example, air sampling air inlet port 312 and data-out port 311 can be relatively close together in EAM equipment 310.Class
As, communication input mouth 122 and ASPOP 130 can be relatively close together on mask 110.
In the operating process of system 300, when EAM equipment 310 extracts breathable air out from the helmet 100, EAM equipment
The sampled breathable air of 310 analyses determines the particle matter in sampled air so as to (for example, counting via aerosol)
Measure concentration.According to an embodiment of the invention, EAM equipment 310 is can to determine real-time aerosol mass in longer time section
Concentration and time weight be averaged (TWA) aerosol quality and concentration and can be distinguished between the granularity of different range swash
Light photometric devices.
It is sent to as air sample output data via communication cable 320 by the mass concentration that EAM equipment 310 determines
IWA 120, to be handled and to be analyzed.The air sample of different embodiment according to the subject invention, other forms or type is defeated
Data can also generate and send IWA 120 by EAM equipment 310 out.For example, EAM equipment 310 can also at any time or very
Simultaneously log history exposure data are extremely generated with multiple welding process active sections.
Different elements (the welding helmet, EAM equipment, IWA, air sampling tube, communication cable and the band of the system 300 of Fig. 3
Tool) it can be provided in the form of external member, which can readily and easily be assembled by user for using, and then be existed
It is dismantled after use.
Fig. 4 is the functional block diagram of the system 300 of Fig. 3, shows (or the welding helmet of Fig. 2 of the welding helmet 100 of Fig. 1
200) function element of the first embodiment of IWA 120.As shown in figure 4, IWA 120 includes processor 125 and is connected to RF
RF transmitter 126 on antenna 123.Processor 125 be operably connected to RF transmitter 126, user interface 121 and alarm or
On caution device 124.Different embodiment according to the subject invention, processor 125 can be software programmable microprocessor, number letter
Number processor, microcontroller can be configured or programmed and handle function for processor 125 is described herein for providing
Any other processing equipment or chip of energy.Processor 125 is also operationally right via communication cable 320 and EAM equipment 310
It connects, to receive air sample output data.
Processor 125 handles air sample output data and generates exposure alarm data and information.Exposure alerts number
According to information may include indicate when more than certain predefined exposure level limits warning data and other data and
Information, including such as pollutant concentration level history and runing time average data.
User interface 121 may, for example, be the configuration of touch-sensitive display or switch and/or button.Other kinds of user
Interface is also possible.In one embodiment, user interface is by welder for one or more exposure level sets to be arranged
Point.Exposure level setpoint is compared by processor 125 and air sample output data (or its processed version)
Value.Air sample output data indicates the concentration of one of sampled breathable air or multiple pollutant.For example, user
It can for example be connect to determine for the appropriate of specific weld process dependent on standard maximum smog exposure criterion (MFEG)
Touching amount level setpoint.
If the determination of processor 125 has been more than the concentration (that is, warning condition has occurred for determination) of pollutant, processor
124, which can be generated caution signal, warns user's situation to start alert device 124.Different implementations according to the present invention
Example, alert device 124 can be voice siren device, visual warning device or combination of the two.Other kinds of alarm is set
Standby is also possible, such as such as vibration alarm equipment.Alternate embodiment according to the present invention, alert device 124 can be with the helmets
100 separate and can wirelessly be started by the IWA 120 of the helmet 100.In addition, if the welding helmet is that have to be seen by welder
The type for the internal display examined, then the warning message from IWA 120 can be shown in internal display.
In another embodiment, user interface is by welder for selecting predefined warning operation mode.It is predefined
Warning operation mode is the operation mode for programming or configuring in processor 125 of system 300, the operation mode and specific weld
Process and the possibility pollutant that can be used as the part of the specific weld process and generate are related.Specific predefined warning operation
Mode includes preset exposure amount level setpoint and possibly calculates corresponding to the other parameters of specific weld process and/or operation
Method.Predefined warning operation mode is designed to that welder's (for example, via warning) is kept to be apprised of in the specific weld process
In pollutant exposure and be safe relative to the pollutant exposure.
According to an embodiment of the invention, RF transmitter 126 from processor 125 receives alarm data and information and by the warning
Data and information are transmitted to external warning station (not shown).Outside warning station can be welding for example just in the factory
The personal computer of exposure software application is run in office outside environment.Outside warning station can be by welding supervision person
It manipulates so that the exposure of one in welding environment of holding the record or several welder's works at present is horizontal.
According to another embodiment of the invention, RF transmitter 126 receives alarm data and information from processor 125 and will
Associated command messages or signal are transmitted to the source of welding current 376 of the currently user's operation by system 300, for example to work as place
When reason device determines that pollutant level is dangerous or approach is dangerous horizontal, the source of welding current is closed or disconnected.Similarly, if processing
Device determines that pollutant level is dangerous or approaches dangerous level, and RF transmitter 126 can be by associated command messages or letter
Number it is transmitted to ventilating system, to change the mode of operation (for example, to increase the rotation speed of the fan of ventilating system) of ventilating system.
Ventilating system can be a kind of system for entire working environment (for example, factory or in which room), or
It can be exclusively used in single welder (for example, being attached to the powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) 360 on the welding helmet 100).For
The purpose of explanation schematically shows the PAPR system 360 of hard wire in Fig. 4.As shown, PAPR system 360 includes control
Device 362, fan 364 and battery 366 processed.The fan 364 is by the sucking air of air inlet 368 and by being connected on the helmet 100
Hose 370 be discharged air.Controller 362 is operably connected on fan 364, to be controlled based on the received input of institute
The operation (for example, speed) of fan 364.In the fig. 4 embodiment, it is connected from the hard wire of the processor 125 from IWA 120
Receive input.Battery 366 is used to power to fan 368 and controller 362.
For extensive ventilating system, command messages or signal can be transmitted to the control of ventilating system by RF transmitter 126
Device, automatically to change other characteristics of rotation speed of the fan or ventilating system.Similarly, RF transmitter 126 can be by command messages
Or signal is transmitted to the controller 362 of PAPR system 360, so as to automatically change rotation speed of the fan or PAPR system 360 other
Characteristic.For be located at user with or user near and/or be connected to welding the helmet 100 on PAPR system 360, for
The use (RF receiver/transceiver of PAPR system 360 is not shown) for the RF transmitter 126 that PAPR system 360 communicates can be by
Hard wire connects to substitute, as shown in Figure 4.
For extensive ventilating system or PAPR system 360, fan 364 can be run with a variety of speed.For example, when pollution
High speed can be used in object exposure when being higher than threshold value, and low speed can be used when pollutant exposure is lower than threshold value.Therefore,
Based on the exposure information generated by the processor 125 of IWA 120, processor 125 can be made whether to send signal for wind
Fan revolving speed is increased or decreased to the proper level for determined exposure.For determining that the threshold value of rotation speed of the fan can be different from
For determining the threshold value of warning condition, and processor can utilize corresponding different threshold for different types of atmosphere pollution
Value.Threshold value can be arranged at the user interface 121 of IWA 120.The user interface 121 of IWA 120 is also used as ventage
The user interface of system, to allow to directly control other characteristics of fan or system from IWA 120.
For PAPR system 360, fan 364 often by battery 366 or other power-limited power.Therefore, it is based on institute
Determining exposure, which controls rotation speed of the fan, leads to more effective power consumption for proper level.For example, when exposure is lower, fan
It does not need to run at high speed, and therefore can be by maintaining fan to reduce power consumption with low speed.
Although ventilating system or the state of PAPR system can change by changing rotation speed of the fan, similar side can be used
Formula changes any other characteristic of system to increase the efficiency of system.
PAPR fan 364 can be manually booted such as by the switch on PAPR system 360.PAPR system 360 may be used also
To be configured to start fan 364 automatically.For example, when the welding helmet 100 or mask are from raised position (in raised position mask
The face of user is not covered) it is moved to PAPR fan 364 when reducing position and can start automatically to be protected during welding
Shield.When the helmet 100 or mask are moved to raised position from reduction position, PAPR fan 364 can also deactivate automatically.Plumb joint
Helmet 100 may include for determining the helmet in the position switch 372 or other sensors for increasing and reducing the movement between position.Position
Signal can be provided to another processor in the processor 125 or the welding helmet 100 in IWA 120 by setting switch 372, at this
Reason device is communicably coupled to the controller 362 in PAPR system 360, to notify the present bit of the welding helmet 100 to PAPR system
It sets.Based on the current location of the welding helmet 100, the controller 362 in PAPR system 360 can start automatically or deactivate fan
364, so that fan is only run if necessary.
Similar to position switch 372, welding the helmet 100 may include the arc sensor for starting PAPR fan 364
374.When arc welding, which operates, to be started and generate electric arc between welding torch and workpiece, arc sensor 374 will generate can be with
It is passed to the signal of the controller 362 in PAPR system 360.When an arc is detected, if PAPR fan 364 is not yet run,
Then controller 362 can start the fan automatically.When arc sensor 374 no longer senses electric arc, PAPR fan 364 can be with
It is deactivated or fan can maintain operating status, increased until being manually turned off or welding the helmet 100.
Welding at least one of the helmet 100, IWA 120, EAM 310 and PAPR system 360 can be with the source of welding current 376
And/or wire-feed motor 378 is communicatedly docked.The source of welding current 376 generates the welding waveform for executing welding operation, and wire-feed motor
378 are fed into consumable welding electrode the welding torch (not shown) for being used to execute welding operation.In certain embodiments, it welds
Power supply 376 or wire-feed motor 378 can notify PAPR system 360 (or the equipment communicated with PAPR system, such as IWA 120)
The welding torch trigger signal from welding torch is received by the source of welding current.Similar to the fan operation based on arc sensor 374, work as weldering
When connecing power supply and receiving welding torch trigger signal, PAPR system 360 can start fan 364 automatically.
Wire-feed motor 378 will usually be located near operator, and therefore also near PAPR system 360.In certain realities
It applies in example, PAPR system 360 can be operatively attached to wire-feed motor 378, to be filled by wire-feed motor to PAPR battery 366
Electricity.Wire-feed motor 378 may include defeated for supplying the charging of charge power supply and offer to PAPR system 360 being suitably electrically connected
Out.
The welding helmet 100 may include the camera 380 for acquiring welding surroundings image.In certain embodiments, it takes the photograph
The a part that can be the augmented reality welding system being built in the welding helmet 100 as first 380.Processor in IWA 120
124 or the welding helmet 100 in another processor can receive the image that is acquired by camera 380 and analyze image to determine weldering
Connect the existence or non-existence of smog during operating.It, can be with based on the presence of smog, quantity or other features in acquired image
It signals to PAPR system 360 fan speed is increased or decreased level appropriate.
The cigarette in image that can be acquired based on the air sample output data from EAM 310 or by camera 380
The presence of mist controls the operation of the source of welding current 376.For example, bonding power can be reduced based on smog or pollutant level
(for example, current or voltage), or can the stopping welding operation of the order source of welding current 376.It is also based in PAPR system 360
The charge level of battery 366 control the operation of the source of welding current 376.For example, the charge level when battery 366 drops below
It, can the stopping welding operation of the order source of welding current 376 when predeterminated level.Cease and desist order can directly from PAPR system 360 or
Another equipment (such as IWA120) or battery charge level can be communicated to the source of welding current 376, so as to by the source of welding current
It is compared with predeterminated level.
According to other embodiments of the invention, RF transmitter can be substituted with the wireless telecom equipment of some other types
126, such as infrared transmitter or pinger.Other kinds of wireless telecom equipment is also possible to possible.Therefore, outside
Portion warning station, the source of welding current and ventilating system will be configured to communicate with the wireless telecom equipment of this substitution.
Fig. 5 is for providing Real-time Smoke using the embodiment of the welding helmet 510 slightly modified in the welding process
The diagram of the second embodiment of the system 500 of exposure monitoring and warning ability.In the system 500 of Fig. 5, the of EAM equipment
Communication between two embodiments and the second embodiment of IWA is executed via wireless device.The EAM equipment 530 of Fig. 5 does not have number
According to output port 311, but alternatively there is the RF antenna for air sample output data to be transmitted to the IWA 520 of Fig. 5
531.Similarly, the IWA 520 of Fig. 5 does not have communication input mouth 122, but alternatively has for receiving from EAM equipment 530
The RF antenna 123 of air sample output data.Alternate embodiment according to the present invention sets air sample output data from EAM
It may include infrared facility, acoustic wave device or some other wireless devices for other wireless devices of IWA are conveyed to.
Fig. 6 is the functional block diagram of the system 500 of Fig. 5, shows the Functional Unit of the IWA 520 of the welding helmet 510 of Fig. 5
Part.EAM equipment 530 includes the RF transmitter 620 being operably connected on RF antenna 531.RF transmitter 620 is used for via RF
Air sample output data is transmitted to IWA 520 by antenna 531.Instead of with RF transmitter 126, IWA 520 is with RF transmitting-receiving
Device 610, the RF transceiver are used to receive air sample output data via RF antenna 123 and pass the air sample output data
Processor 125 is sent to be handled and to be analyzed.
In addition, RF transceiver 610 is used to receive alarm data and information from processor 125 and by the alarm data and information
It is transmitted to external warning station (not shown).The movement that outside warning station can be such as operation exposure software application is set
It is standby.It outside warning station can be by examining the industrial hygiene scholar of the welding environment in factory to wear, to determine by current
Whether one worked in welding environment or several welders exposure level experienced meet current industrial standards.
In addition, RF transceiver 610 can be used for receiving alarm data and information from processor 125 and by associated order
Message or signal are transmitted to the source of welding current (not shown) of the currently user's operation by system 500, so as to for example when processor 125
When determining that pollutant level is dangerous or approach is dangerous horizontal, the source of welding current is closed or disconnected.Similarly, if processor
125 determine that pollutant level is dangerous or approach dangerous level, and RF transceiver 610 can be by associated command messages or letter
Number it is transmitted to ventilating system (not shown), to change the mode of operation of ventilating system as described above (for example, logical to increase
The rotation speed of the fan of wind system).According to other embodiments of the invention, it can be replaced with the wireless telecom equipment of some other types
For RF transceiver 610, such as infrared transceiver or sound wave transceiver.Other kinds of wireless telecom equipment is also possible to possibility
's.Therefore, external warning station, the source of welding current and ventilating system will be configured to lead to the wireless telecom equipment of this substitution
Letter.
According to an embodiment of the invention, IWA is configured for generation and/or analysis of history exposure data.For example, IWA
The history exposure data of the form as air sample output data can be received from EAM equipment, and are handled and analyzed this
History exposure data count 531 to generate for IWA520.Instead of with RF transmitter 126, IWA 520 is with RF transceiver
610, which is used to receive air sample output data via RF antenna 123 and transmits the air sample output data
To processor 125 to be handled and to be analyzed.
In addition, RF transceiver 610 is used to receive alarm data and information from processor 125 and by the alarm data and information
It is transmitted to external warning station (not shown).The movement that outside warning station can be such as operation exposure software application is set
It is standby.It outside warning station can be by examining the industrial hygiene scholar of the welding environment in factory to wear, to determine by current
Whether one worked in welding environment or several welders exposure level experienced meet current industrial standards.
In addition, RF transceiver 610 can be used for receiving alarm data and information from processor 125 and by associated order
Message or signal are transmitted to the source of welding current (not shown) of the currently user's operation by system 500, so as to for example when processor 125
When determining that pollutant level is dangerous or approach is dangerous horizontal, the source of welding current is closed or disconnected.Similarly, if processor
125 determine that pollutant level is dangerous or approach dangerous level, and RF transceiver 610 can be by associated command messages or letter
Number it is transmitted to ventilating system (not shown), to change the mode of operation of ventilating system (for example, to increase the wind of ventilating system
Fan revolving speed).
According to other embodiments of the invention, RF transceiver can be substituted with the wireless telecom equipment of some other types
610, such as infrared transceiver or sound wave transceiver.Other kinds of wireless telecom equipment is also possible to possible.Therefore, outside
Portion warning station, the source of welding current and ventilating system will be configured to communicate with the wireless telecom equipment of this substitution.
According to an embodiment of the invention, IWA is configured for generation and/or analysis of history exposure data.For example, IWA
The history exposure data of the form as air sample output data can be received from EAM equipment, and are handled and analyzed this
History exposure data, to generate the statistics exposure parameter and trend number of the form as exposure alarm data and information
According to.Such statistics exposure parameter and trend data can be provided to industrial hygiene scholar about manufactory or factory (for example,
Entire eight hours in shifts in or within entire week) environmental operations very well see clearly.
In summary, the embodiment of the present invention includes providing the welding helmet of Real-time Smoke exposure warning ability.Welding
The helmet includes welders' mask, which is configured to be worn on the head of user protect use in the welding process
Family.Welding the helmet further comprises intelligent alerts device, and the intelligent alerts device and welders' mask integrates and be configured to and outside
Portion's aerosol monitoring equipment is communicatedly docked, to receive air sample output data from external aerosol monitoring equipment.Welding
The helmet further includes air sampling absorption and output port, and the air sampling absorption and output port are integrated and matched with welders' mask
It is set on the proximal end for be connected to air sampling tube to be sampled to the breathable air in welders' mask.Air sampling tube
Distal end is configured to connect on the air sampling air inlet port of external aerosol monitoring equipment.Intelligent alerts device includes processing
Device, the processor are configured to handle from the received air sample output data of external aerosol monitoring equipment to generate at least
Alarm data.Intelligent alerts device can also include user interface, which is operably connected on processor and quilt
It is configured to allow at least one exposure level setpoint of user setting and/or is selected from a variety of predefined warning operation modes
Alert operation mode.Intelligent alerts device may further include wireless telecom equipment, which operationally connects
It is connected on processor and is configured to receive at least alarm data from processor and will at least the alarm data be wirelessly communicated to
Outside warning station.Intelligent alerts device can also include wireless telecom equipment, which is operably connected to place
On reason device and it is configured to wirelessly receive air sample output data from external aerosol monitoring equipment, the intelligent alerts device
It may be configured to communicatedly dock with the source of welding current operationally to disconnect the source of welding current in response to alarm data.Intelligence is alert
Accusing device may further include alert device or caution device, and the alert device or caution device are operably connected to processing
On device and it is configured to sound an alarm when receiving caution signal from processor.Alternate embodiment according to the present invention, alarm
Or caution device is not a part of intelligent alerts device, but alternatively, the alarm or caution device and intelligent alerts device can
It operatively docks, to receive starting caution signal from intelligent alerts device.
Another embodiment of the invention includes providing the external member of the real-time monitoring of welding fume exposure and warning ability.Set
Part includes the welding helmet, which has the air sampling absorption being integrated with and output port.The helmet is configured to wear
It is worn on the head of the user of external member, to protect user in the welding process.External member further comprises aerosol monitoring equipment,
The aerosol monitoring equipment has air sampling air inlet port and is configured to generate air sample output data.External member further includes
Intelligent alerts device, the intelligent alerts device are configured to communicatedly dock with aerosol monitoring equipment and in response to air sample
This output data generates at least alarm data.Intelligent alerts device can physically be integrated with the welding helmet, or can energy
It is enough attached on the welding helmet or is detached from therewith.External member further comprises with air sampling tube proximally and distally.Air is adopted
Sample pipe is configured to air sampling absorption and output port with the welding helmet in the proximal end of air sampling tube and operationally matches
It closes, and being further configured to can in the far-end of air sampling tube and the air sampling air inlet port of aerosol monitoring equipment
Operatively cooperate.External member may further include with communication cable proximally and distally.Communication cable is configured to communicating
The proximal end of cable and the communication input mouth of intelligent alerts device operationally cooperate.Communication cable is further configured to communicating
The far-end of cable and the data-out port of aerosol monitoring equipment operationally cooperate.Alternatively, communication cable helps
In from aerosol monitoring equipment to the wire communication of intelligent alerts device.Intelligent alerts device and aerosol monitoring device can be by
It is configured to wirelessly communicate each other.Intelligent alerts device may include wireless communication ability, which is configured to
The warning message generated by intelligent alerts device is transmitted to external warning station.Intelligent alerts device may be configured to and outside
Ventilating system is communicatedly docked, so as to realized in response to alarm data external ventilation system mode of operation change.Intelligence
Warning device may be configured to communicatedly dock with the source of welding current, operationally to disconnect welding in response to alarm data
Power supply.Intelligent alerts device may include user interface, which is configured to permit at least one contact of user setting
Measure level setpoint and/or the selection warning operation mode from a variety of predefined warning operation modes.Intelligent alerts device can be with
Including alert device or caution device, the alert device or caution device are configured to determining warning item by intelligent alerts device
Start when part.Alternate embodiment according to the present invention, alarm or caution device are not a part of intelligent alerts device, but are substituted
Ground, the alarm or caution device are operationally docked with intelligent alerts device, to receive starting warning from intelligent alerts device
Conditioned signal.External member may further include belt or wearing, for fixing gas when belt or wearing are worn by user
Colloidal sol monitoring device.
Another embodiment of the invention includes providing the system of the monitoring of Real-time Smoke exposure and warning ability.The system
Including for protecting user's head in the welding process device, for monitor be originated from for protection device in breathe sky
Gas sample sheet is to generate the device of air sample output data and to generate at least for handling air sample output data
The device of alarm data.The system further comprises for air sample output data to be conveyed to use from the device for being used to monitor
In the device of the device of processing.The system can also include the device for generating warning or alarm in response to alarm data.
The system may further include for the device of user setting at least one exposure level settings and for user from a variety of
The device of selection warning operation mode in predefined warning operation mode.The system can also include for conveying alarm data
The change of the device and the mode of operation for realizing external ventilation system in response to alarm data stood to external warning
Device.The system may further include for disconnecting the device of the source of welding current in response to alarm data and for that will be used to supervise
The device of survey is fixed on the device with user.
Although with reference to some embodiments describe this application claims theme, those skilled in the art will manage
Solution can carry out a variety of different changes and can replace equivalents without departing from the range of theme claimed.Separately
Outside, in the case where not departing from the range of theme claimed, many modifications can be carried out to make particular condition or material
It is suitble to the teachings of claimed subject.Therefore, it is intended to, subject content claimed is not only restricted to be draped over one's shoulders
The specific embodiment of dew, and subject content claimed will include all realities fallen within the scope of the appended claims
Apply example.
Claims (20)
1. a kind of headgear system, comprising:
Welders' mask is configured to be worn on the head of user to protect the user in the welding process；And
Intelligent alerts device is integrated with the welders' mask, wherein the intelligent alerts device is configured to and external aerosol monitoring
Equipment is communicatedly docked to receive air sample output data from the external aerosol monitoring equipment,
Wherein, the intelligent alerts device includes user interface, the user interface be operably connected on processor and by
It is configured to allow for user to select warning operation mode from a variety of predefined warning operation modes, and wherein, it is described a variety of pre-
Definition warning operation mode and including specific to the parameter value of specific weld process respectively with the specific weld process phase
It closes.
2. headgear system as described in claim 1, further comprises: powered air purifying respirator (PAPR), the electronic sky
Gas purifying respirator includes being connected to the air hose of the welders' mask and for air to be transported to this by the air hose
The fan of welders' mask.
3. headgear system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the intelligent alerts device is configured to communicate and control with the PAPR
Make the fan operating speeds of the fan.
4. headgear system as claimed in claim 2, wherein when the welders' mask is moved to from raised position reduces position,
The fan starts automatically.
5. headgear system as claimed in claim 2, wherein when the welders' mask is moved to raised position from reduction position,
The fan deactivates automatically.
6. headgear system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the welders' mask includes arc sensor, and when the electric arc passes
When sensor detects electric arc, which starts automatically.
7. headgear system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the PAPR includes the battery for powering for the fan, and should
PAPR is operably connected to wire-feed motor to charge by the wire-feed motor to the battery.
8. headgear system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the headgear system is configured to communicatedly dock with the source of welding current.
9. headgear system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the PAPR includes the battery for powering for the fan, and should
Headgear system, which is configured to the charge level based on the battery, ceases and desist order welding and is transmitted to the source of welding current.
10. headgear system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the PAPR includes the battery for powering for the fan, and should
Headgear system is configured to battery charge level information being transmitted to the source of welding current.
11. headgear system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the headgear system is configured to power output adjusting order and pass
It is sent to the source of welding current.
12. headgear system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the fan is based on by the received welding torch triggering letter of the source of welding current
Number and start automatically.
13. a kind of system, comprising:
The helmet is configured to be worn on the head of user to protect the user；
External aerosol monitoring equipment, is operably linked to the helmet；And
Intelligent alerts device is configured to communicatedly dock with the outside aerosol monitoring equipment so as to from the external aerosol
Monitoring device receives air sample output data,
Wherein, the intelligent alerts device includes user interface, which is operably connected to processor and is matched
Being set to allows user to select warning operation mode from a variety of predefined warning operation modes, wherein a variety of predetermined civic police
It is related to the specific weld process respectively and including specific to the parameter value of specific weld process to accuse operation mode.
14. system as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: powered air purifying respirator (PAPR), the electric air
Purifying respirator includes being connected to the air hose of the helmet and for air to be transported to the helmet by the air hose
Fan.
15. system as claimed in claim 14, wherein the intelligent alerts device is configured to communicate and control with the PAPR
The fan operating speeds of the fan.
16. system as claimed in claim 14, wherein when the helmet is moved to from raised position reduces position, the fan
Automatic starting.
17. system as claimed in claim 14, wherein when the helmet is moved to raised position from reduction position, the fan
It is automatic to deactivate.
18. system as claimed in claim 14, wherein the helmet includes arc sensor, and when the arc sensor is examined
When measuring electric arc, which starts automatically.
19. system as claimed in claim 14 further comprises wire-feed motor,
Wherein, which includes the battery for powering for the fan, and the PAPR be operably connected to the wire-feed motor with
It is charged by the wire-feed motor to the battery.
20. system as claimed in claim 14 further comprises the source of welding current, wherein the helmet, the outside aerosol monitoring
At least one in equipment, the intelligent alerts device and the PAPR is communicated with the source of welding current.
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