IL67972A - Method for seam tracking in arc torch welding - Google Patents

Method for seam tracking in arc torch welding

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Publication number
IL67972A
IL67972A IL67972A IL6797283A IL67972A IL 67972 A IL67972 A IL 67972A IL 67972 A IL67972 A IL 67972A IL 6797283 A IL6797283 A IL 6797283A IL 67972 A IL67972 A IL 67972A
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Israel
Prior art keywords
arc torch
seam tracking
torch welding
welding
seam
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IL67972A
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English (en)
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Gen Electric
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Publication of IL67972A publication Critical patent/IL67972A/xx

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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
    • B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
    • B23K9/12—Automatic feeding or moving of electrodes or work for spot or seam welding or cutting
    • B23K9/127—Means for tracking lines during arc welding or cutting
    • B23K9/1272—Geometry oriented, e.g. beam optical trading
    • B23K9/1274—Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q35/00—Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually
    • B23Q35/04—Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually using a feeler or the like travelling along the outline of the pattern, model or drawing; Feelers, patterns, or models therefor
    • B23Q35/08—Means for transforming movement of the feeler or the like into feed movement of tool or work
    • B23Q35/12—Means for transforming movement of the feeler or the like into feed movement of tool or work involving electrical means
    • B23Q35/127—Means for transforming movement of the feeler or the like into feed movement of tool or work involving electrical means using non-mechanical sensing
    • B23Q35/128—Sensing by using optical means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Radiation Pyrometers (AREA)
  • Machine Tool Copy Controls (AREA)
  • Arc Welding In General (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
IL67972A 1982-04-26 1983-02-22 Method for seam tracking in arc torch welding IL67972A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/371,708 US4477712A (en) 1982-04-26 1982-04-26 Arc-welding seam-tracking applications employing passive infrared sensors

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IL67972A true IL67972A (en) 1986-01-31

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US (1) US4477712A (xx)
EP (1) EP0092752B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPS58212874A (xx)
CA (1) CA1206533A (xx)
DE (1) DE3372186D1 (xx)
IL (1) IL67972A (xx)

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JPS6239077B2 (xx) 1987-08-20
JPS58212874A (ja) 1983-12-10
EP0092752A2 (en) 1983-11-02
DE3372186D1 (en) 1987-07-30
US4477712A (en) 1984-10-16
EP0092752A3 (en) 1983-11-30
CA1206533A (en) 1986-06-24
EP0092752B1 (en) 1987-06-24

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