Automated positioning of mobile laser peening head
    41.
    发明授权
    Automated positioning of mobile laser peening head 有权
    自动定位移动激光喷丸头

    公开(公告)号:US06867390B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-15

    申请号:US10372523

    申请日:2003-02-21

    IPC分类号: B64F5/00 G01N21/95 B23K26/00

    摘要: The present invention enables the processing head to locate itself precisely on the surface of the structure being processed, and to then reposition itself correctly for the next laser spot. Further, the present invention will complete processing a laser peened area, the area including a multiplicity of spots arranged in a specific pattern, and correctly laser peen each spot in the area under control of a controller including control linkages with the laser.The invention further provides an automated laser peening processing head encompassing spatial position sensing and locating means, as well as programmed spatial positioning, application of overlay materials, verification of proper overlay condition and positioning, and notification of the laser to pulse the surface of the structure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明使处理头能够精确地定位在正在处理的结构的表面上,并且随后重新定位它自己正确地为下一个激光点。 此外,本发明将完成处理激光喷丸区域,该区域包括以特定图案布置的多个斑点,以及在包括与激光器的控制连接的控制器的控制下的区域中的每个点的正确激光喷丸。本发明进一步 提供了包括空间位置感测和定位装置的自动化激光喷丸处理头,以及编程的空间定位,覆盖材料的应用,适当的覆盖条件和定位的验证以及激光器通知结构的表面。

    Overlay control for laser peening
    42.
    发明授权
    Overlay control for laser peening 失效
    激光喷丸的覆盖控制

    公开(公告)号:US06841755B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-11

    申请号:US10372526

    申请日:2003-02-21

    摘要: A method of controlling the application of laser peening overlays on the surface of a workpiece to reduce the variability of shock waves generated therein, comprises applying an energy-absorbing overlay to a portion of the surface of a workpiece, measuring the thickness of the energy-absorbing overlay in at least one location on the energy-absorbing overlay, applying a transparent overlay material over the energy-absorbing overlay, measuring the thickness of the transparent overlay in at least one location on the transparent overlay, determining if the measured values for each overlay is within a specified range, and directing a pulse of coherent energy to the workpiece to create a shock wave therein when the measured values are within the specified range.

    摘要翻译: 控制在工件表面上应用激光喷丸覆盖层以减少其中产生的冲击波的可变性的方法包括将能量吸收层施加到工件表面的一部分上,测量能量 - 在能量吸收覆盖物上的至少一个位置吸收覆盖层,在能量吸收覆盖层上施加透明覆盖材料,在透明覆盖物上的至少一个位置测量透明覆盖物的厚度,确定每个 覆盖层在指定范围内,并且当测量值在指定范围内时,将相干能量的脉冲引导到工件以产生冲击波。

    System for laser shock processing objects to produce enhanced stress distribution profiles
    43.
    发明授权
    System for laser shock processing objects to produce enhanced stress distribution profiles 失效
    用于激光冲击加工的系统产生增强的应力分布曲线

    公开(公告)号:US06759626B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-06

    申请号:US10207527

    申请日:2002-07-29

    IPC分类号: B23K2600

    CPC分类号: C21D10/005

    摘要: Various laser shock processing systems are provided to establish selective compressive residual stress distribution profiles within a workpiece. An asymmetrical stress profile may be formed through the thickness of a thin section of a gas turbine engine airfoil. One system is configured to simultaneously irradiate a workpiece with a set of laser beams to form a corresponding set of adjacent non-overlapping laser shock peened surfaces, enabling the shockwaves to encounter one another. Another system irradiates opposite sides of the workpiece at different times to form opposing laser shock peened surfaces, enabling the shockwaves to meet at a location apart from the mid-plane. Another system simultaneously irradiates opposite sides of the workpiece using laser beams having different pulse lengths to form opposing laser shock peened surfaces. Another system simultaneously irradiates opposite sides of the workpiece to form a set of laterally offset laser shock peened surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 提供各种激光冲击处理系统,以在工件内建立选择性压缩残余应力分布轮廓。 可以通过燃气涡轮发动机翼型件的薄部分的厚度形成非对称应力分布。 一个系统被配置为同时用一组激光束照射工件以形成相应的一组相邻的不重叠的激光冲击喷丸表面,使得冲击波彼此相遇。 另一种系统在不同时间照射工件的相对侧,以形成相对的激光冲击喷丸表面,使得冲击波在远离中平面的位置处相遇。 另一个系统使用具有不同脉冲长度的激光束同时照射工件的相对侧,以形成相对的激光冲击喷丸表面。 另一个系统同时照射工件的相对侧,以形成一组侧向偏移的激光冲击喷丸表面。

    Oblique angle laser shock processing
    44.
    发明授权
    Oblique angle laser shock processing 失效
    斜角激光冲击加工

    公开(公告)号:US06469275B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-22

    申请号:US09861419

    申请日:2001-05-18

    IPC分类号: B23K2600

    摘要: A method and apparatus for improving properties of a solid material by providing shockwaves therethrough. The method includes controlling the incident angle &THgr; of the laser beam applied to the workpiece so that the required residual stresses are created in the workpiece. Particular methods of control such as lenses, polarizers, and particular transparent overlay geometries are shown. The apparatus includes structure for controlling the position and incident angle of the laser beam then controlling the polarization and/or the shape of the incident impact area, based on such incident angle &THgr; or thickness of the workpiece.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过提供冲击波来改善固体材料性能的方法和装置。 该方法包括控制入射角&THgr; 的激光束施加到工件上,使得在工件中产生所需的残余应力。 示出了诸如透镜,偏振器和特定的透明覆盖几何形状的特定的控制方法。 该装置包括用于基于这样的入射角度控制激光束的位置和入射角然后控制入射冲击区域的偏振和/或形状的结构; 或工件的厚度。

    Multiple beam time sharing for a laser shock peening apparatus
    45.
    发明授权
    Multiple beam time sharing for a laser shock peening apparatus 有权
    用于激光冲击喷丸装置的多光束时间共享

    公开(公告)号:US06291794B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-18

    申请号:US09421428

    申请日:1999-10-19

    申请人: Jeff L. Dulaney

    发明人: Jeff L. Dulaney

    IPC分类号: B23K2600

    摘要: A multiple laser peening cell apparatus for receiving pulses of energy from a laser shock peening device is comprised of a first cell for receiving a first pulse of energy, a second cell for receiving a second pulse of energy, and a beam distribution means, for directing the first pulse of energy and the second pulse of energy. Also, a method of directing pulses of energy originating from a single source to multiple workpieces comprises the steps of creating a first pulse of energy, directing the first pulse of energy to a first workpiece located in a first laser peening cell, creating a second pulse of energy, and directing the second pulse of energy to a second workpiece located in a second laser peening cell.

    摘要翻译: 用于从激光冲击锤击装置接收能量脉冲的多激光喷丸机装置包括用于接收第一能量脉冲的第一单元,用于接收第二能量脉冲的第二单元,以及用于引导 能量的第一脉冲和能量的第二脉冲。 而且,将源自单个源的能量的脉冲引导到多个工件的方法包括以下步骤:产生第一能量脉冲,将第一能量脉冲引导到位于第一激光喷丸池中的第一工件,产生第二脉冲 并且将第二能量脉冲引导到位于第二激光喷丸池中的第二工件。

    Smart controller for laser peening
    46.
    发明授权
    Smart controller for laser peening 失效
    智能控制器用于激光喷丸处理

    公开(公告)号:US06191385B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-20

    申请号:US09349431

    申请日:1999-07-07

    IPC分类号: B23K2602

    CPC分类号: C21D10/005 B23K26/702

    摘要: A laser shock processing apparatus with controller for controlling laser shock processing operation. The controller generates an operator perceivable alert when a processing value is not within a predetermined range of a preset value. The controller may adjust the processing value to be within the predetermined range or may deactivate a laser from directing a beam of coherent energy to a workpiece. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllers comprise distributed processing of various processing values for controlling laser shock processing operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有控制激光冲击加工操作的激光冲击加工装置。 当处理值不在预设值的预定范围内时,控制器产生操作者可感知警报。 控制器可以将处理值调整到预定范围内,或者可以使激光器不激光将光束相干能量引导到工件。 在一个实施例中,多个控制器包括用于控制激光冲击处理操作的各种处理值的分布式处理。

    Hidden surface laser shock processing
    47.
    发明授权
    Hidden surface laser shock processing 失效
    隐藏式表面激光冲击加工

    公开(公告)号:US6002102A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US806094

    申请日:1997-02-25

    IPC分类号: B23K26/06 B23K26/00

    摘要: The invention includes a laser processing method for processing a hidden surface of a workpiece, the hidden surface disposed within a recess having an opening. The method comprises inserting a reflective member into the recess and directing a pulse of coherent energy to reflect off of said reflective member and impact the hidden surface of workpiece to create a shock wave. Alteratively a surface of the recess may be modified to laser shock process the hidden surface.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于处理工件的隐藏表面的激光加工方法,所述隐藏表面设置在具有开口的凹部内。 该方法包括将反射构件插入到凹部中并且引导相干能量的脉冲以反射离开所述反射构件并撞击工件的隐藏表面以产生冲击波。 改变凹坑的表面可以被修改为激光冲击处理隐藏的表面。

    Oblique angle laser shock processing
    48.
    发明授权
    Oblique angle laser shock processing 失效
    斜角激光冲击加工

    公开(公告)号:US5911890A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-15

    申请号:US805735

    申请日:1997-02-25

    摘要: A method and apparatus for improving properties of a solid material by providing shockwaves therethrough. The method includes controlling the incident angle .theta. of the laser beam applied to the workpiece so that the required residual stresses are created in the workpiece. Particular methods of control such as lenses, polarizers, and particular transparent overlay geometries are shown. The apparatus includes structure for controlling the position and incident angle of the laser beam then controlling the polarization and/or the shape of the incident impact area, based on such incident angle .theta..

    摘要翻译: 一种通过提供冲击波来改善固体材料性能的方法和装置。 该方法包括控制施加到工件的激光束的入射角θ,使得在工件中产生所需的残余应力。 示出了诸如透镜,偏振器和特定的透明覆盖几何形状的特定的控制方法。 该装置包括用于基于这种入射角度θ来控制激光束的位置和入射角然后控制入射冲击区域的偏振和/或形状的结构。