DE3067087D1 - Apparatus and method for sensing torch height - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for sensing torch height

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Publication number
DE3067087D1
DE3067087D1 DE8080101483T DE3067087T DE3067087D1 DE 3067087 D1 DE3067087 D1 DE 3067087D1 DE 8080101483 T DE8080101483 T DE 8080101483T DE 3067087 T DE3067087 T DE 3067087T DE 3067087 D1 DE3067087 D1 DE 3067087D1
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sensing
torch height
torch
height
sensing torch
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Richard Warren Richardson
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Caterpillar Inc
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Caterpillar Tractor Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K7/00—Cutting, scarfing, or desurfacing by applying flames
    • B23K7/10—Auxiliary devices, e.g. for guiding or supporting the torch
    • B23K7/102—Auxiliary devices, e.g. for guiding or supporting the torch for controlling the spacial relationship between the workpieces and the gas torch

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Other Investigation Or Analysis Of Materials By Electrical Means (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Machine Tool Copy Controls (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
DE8080101483T 1979-03-20 1980-03-20 Apparatus and method for sensing torch height Expired DE3067087D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/US1979/000174 WO1980002001A1 (en) 1979-03-20 1979-03-20 Torch height sensing apparatus

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DE3067087D1 true DE3067087D1 (en) 1984-04-26

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EP (1) EP0020871B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS6051948B2 (de)
AU (1) AU533520B2 (de)
BR (1) BR7908992A (de)
CA (1) CA1166721A (de)
DE (1) DE3067087D1 (de)
ES (2) ES8101962A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1980002001A1 (de)

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DE3843771A1 (de) * 1988-12-24 1990-06-28 Messer Griesheim Gmbh Verfahren zur verringerung der maschinenlaufzeit von brennschneidmaschinen
CN114700645B (zh) * 2022-04-13 2023-04-07 扬州万丰机械制造有限公司 一种带有夹管结构的自动焊管机

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US2364645A (en) * 1942-03-31 1944-12-12 Nat Cylinder Gas Co Torch device
US2534958A (en) * 1947-01-14 1950-12-19 Air Reduction Method and apparatus for controlling torch spacing
US2949391A (en) * 1958-04-30 1960-08-16 Air Reduction Method and apparatus for automatic torch positioning
GB1093816A (en) * 1964-11-13 1967-12-06 Hancock And Co Engineering Ltd Automatic burner height control circuit
US3809308A (en) * 1969-08-16 1974-05-07 Messer Griesheim Gmbh Machine for maintaining constant the distance of a cutting or welding torch from the work piece
US3823928A (en) * 1972-12-01 1974-07-16 Caterpillar Tractor Co Torch height control for flame cutting machines
DE2330782A1 (de) * 1973-06-16 1975-02-13 Precitec Gmbh Regelverfahren und regelvorrichtung
FR2291535A1 (fr) * 1974-04-22 1976-06-11 Oxymill Sa Dispositif de regulation de distance d'un chalumeau d'une machine a decouper
US4170727A (en) * 1978-05-19 1979-10-09 Thermal Dynamics Corporation Thermal torch height acquisition circuit

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JPS6051948B2 (ja) 1985-11-16
WO1980002001A1 (en) 1980-10-02
BR7908992A (pt) 1981-08-04
ES489741A0 (es) 1980-12-16
AU533520B2 (en) 1983-12-01
AU5549980A (en) 1980-09-25
ES489740A0 (es) 1980-12-16
JPS56500125A (de) 1981-02-12
EP0020871B1 (de) 1984-03-21
CA1166721A (en) 1984-05-01
ES8101962A1 (es) 1980-12-16
ES8101961A1 (es) 1980-12-16
EP0020871A1 (de) 1981-01-07

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Owner name: CATERPILLAR INC., PEORIA, ILL., US