DEVELOPMENT OF TRAVEL PLANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INDICATION
    1.
    发明申请
    DEVELOPMENT OF TRAVEL PLANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INDICATION 审中-公开
    开发旅游计划,包括至少一个环境影响指标

    公开(公告)号:US20110022404A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12507521

    申请日:2009-07-22

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00 G01C21/00 G06Q50/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/06 G06Q10/00

    摘要: To assist in the development of travel plans, at least one first and at least one second user input mechanism is provided via a graphical user interface to a user. In response, first travel inputs and second travel inputs are received and respectively used to derive baseline and revised travel parameters, which travel parameters respectively include a baseline and revised environmental impact indication. The baseline and revised travel parameters, including the environmental impact indications, are presented via the graphical user interface. Difference values between the respective baseline and revised travel parameters may be determined and likewise presented. Furthermore, cost and commute time indications may be determined in a similar fashion, i.e., based on the first and second travel inputs, and subsequently presented. The environmental impact indications may be provided in the form of estimated carbon emissions.

    摘要翻译: 为了帮助开发旅行计划,经由图形用户界面向用户提供至少一个第一和至少一个第二用户输入机制。 作为响应,接收到第一旅行输入和第二旅行输入,并分别用于导出基线和修订的旅行参数,旅行参数分别包括基线和修订的环境影响指示。 基线和修订的旅行参数,包括环境影响指示,通过图形用户界面提供。 可以确定并同样呈现各基准线和经修改的行进参数之间的差值。 此外,成本和通勤时间指示可以以类似的方式确定,即基于第一和第二行进输入,随后呈现。 环境影响指标可以以估计的碳排放的形式提供。

    Plasma arc torch position control
    2.
    发明授权
    Plasma arc torch position control 失效
    等离子弧焊炬位置控制

    公开(公告)号:US6028287A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-22

    申请号:US20621

    申请日:1998-02-09

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00 B23K9/00

    CPC分类号: B23K10/006

    摘要: A torch height control system maintains a substantially constant operating parameter of the arc during processing of a workpiece by measuring the operating parameter, comparing the operating parameter to a reference value to generate a deviation, adjusting a standoff between the torch and the workpiece by moving the torch relative to the workpiece at a rate which increases with an increase in the deviation to minimize the deviation, and clamping the rate of torch movement relative to the workpiece when the deviation exceeds a predetermined value.

    摘要翻译: 焊枪高度控制系统通过测量工作参数来维持工件处理期间电弧的基本上恒定的工作参数,将工作参数与参考值进行比较以产生偏差,通过移动焊枪和工件来调整焊枪和工件之间的间隙 以相对于工件的焊枪相对于随着偏差的增加而增加的速率来最小化偏差,以及当偏差超过预定值时夹紧相对于工件的割炬移动速率。

    Plasma arc torch position control
    3.
    发明授权
    Plasma arc torch position control 失效
    等离子弧焊炬位置控制

    公开(公告)号:US5866872A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-02

    申请号:US900309

    申请日:1997-07-25

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: B23K10/006

    摘要: A plasma arc torch system includes a plasma arc torch and a positioning apparatus for automated processing of workpieces. In order to maintain consistent cut quality, a controller maintains arc voltage at a predetermined reference value by controlling a standoff between the torch and the workpiece. To prevent contact between the torch and workpiece during kerf crossings and to maintain an optimum standoff during acceleration and deceleration, standoff control override algorithms are implemented in the controller. Additionally, a contact sensing apparatus is provided to automatically retract the torch in the event of contact with the workpiece during processing.

    摘要翻译: 等离子弧焊炬系统包括等离子弧炬和用于工件的自动处理的定位装置。 为了保持一致的切割质量,控制器通过控制割炬和工件之间的间隔来将电弧电压维持在预定的参考值。 为了防止在切割过程中割炬和工件之间的接触,并且在加速和减速期间保持最佳间隙,控制器中实现了间隔控制超控算法。 此外,设置接触感测装置以在处理期间在与工件接触的情况下自动缩回割炬。

    Jam detection apparatus and method in a photocopier
    4.
    发明授权
    Jam detection apparatus and method in a photocopier 失效
    复印机中的卡纸检测装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4423949A

    公开(公告)日:1984-01-03

    申请号:US406215

    申请日:1982-08-09

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: G03G15/706

    摘要: A jam detector circuit for use in a photocopier employs feedback and visual indication circuitry for providing a stable and easily adjusted detector. Feedback is provided to desensitize the circuit to sensing device operating parameters which vary according to and within manufacturing specifications. The visual indication circuitry allows a predetermined range of signal change to be defined thereby enabling easy "set-up" of the circuit without the need of electrical metering apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 用于复印机的卡纸检测器电路使用反馈和视觉指示电路来提供稳定且容易调节的检测器。 提供反馈以使电路对感测器件的操作参数进行脱敏,这些参数根据制造规范和制造规范而变化。 视觉指示电路允许定义预定范围的信号改变,从而使得电路的“设置”能够容易地“安装”,而不需要电计量装置。

    Method of restarting a plasma arc torch using a periodic high
frequency-high voltage signal
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of restarting a plasma arc torch using a periodic high frequency-high voltage signal 失效
    使用周期性高频 - 高电压信号重新启动等离子弧焊炬的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5296665A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-22

    申请号:US885521

    申请日:1992-05-19

    摘要: A high frequency, high voltage starting circuit for a plasma arc cutting torch is operated in pulses to restart the torch if an initial arc extinguishes before the arc transfers to the workpiece. The starting circuit includes a D.C. power supply with its negative output connected to an electrode of the torch. A positive output is connected to a nozzle, and at a higher positive voltage, to a workpiece. A surge injector circuit of a resistor and surge capacitor is connected in parallel with the power supply to supply current to the arc as soon as breakdown occurs. The duration of the interval between restart pulses is sufficient to allow the surge injector circuit to recharge to a value that will reliably restart the arc as the power supply ramps up to a steady state pilot arc current.

    摘要翻译: 如果在电弧转移到工件之前初始电弧熄灭,用于等离子体电弧割炬的高频,高压启动电路以脉冲方式操作,以重新启动割炬。 启动电路包括直流电源,其负极输出连接到割炬的电极。 正极输出连接到喷嘴,并且在较高的正电压下连接到工件。 电阻和浪涌电容器的浪涌喷射器电路与电源并联连接,一旦发生故障就向电弧供电。 重启脉冲之间的间隔的持续时间足以允许浪涌喷射器电路重新充电到当电源上升到稳态导频电弧电流时可靠地重启电弧的值。

    Plasma arc cutting torch ignition circuit and method providing a forced
arc transfer function
    6.
    发明授权
    Plasma arc cutting torch ignition circuit and method providing a forced arc transfer function 失效
    等离子弧切割割炬点火电路和方法提供强制电弧传递功能

    公开(公告)号:US5548097A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-20

    申请号:US361730

    申请日:1994-12-22

    IPC分类号: H05H1/36 B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: H05H1/36

    摘要: Circuitry and methods for reducing nozzle wear during starting of a plasma arc torch, even with a large standoff distance from a workpiece is described. The invention features a method of starting a plasma arc torch for cutting a workpiece using a pilot voltage to ionize a plasma gas and generate a pilot arc between an electrode and a nozzle. The method expedites the transfer of the arc from the nozzle to the workpiece by passing a generally smooth signal through the electrode before, during and after the arc transfers to the workpiece. A high frequency high voltage starting circuit is constructed with a pilot arc circuit isolated from a transfer arc circuit. A signal is generated which has a magnitude sufficient to ionizes a plasma gas to generate a pilot arc between the electrode and the nozzle and has a magnitude which generally increases after the pilot arc has been generated in order to expedite the transfer of the arc. The signal magnitude is, however, low enough to minimize transfer of the arc back to the nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在等离子体电弧割炬启动期间减少喷嘴磨损的电路和方法,即使距离工件的间隔距离较大。 本发明的特征在于,使用等离子体电弧起动等离子体电弧焊炬来切割工件的方法,该导电电压使等离子气体离子化,并在电极和喷嘴之间产生引导电弧。 该方法通过在电弧转移到工件之前,期间和之后通过电极通过电极,从而将电弧从喷嘴传递到工件。 高频高压启动电路由与转移电弧电路隔离的导通电弧电路构成。 产生一个信号,该信号具有足够的离子化等离子体气体的大小,以在电极和喷嘴之间产生引导电弧,并且具有在产生导电电弧之后通常增加的量值,以便加速电弧的传递。 然而,信号幅度足够低以使电弧返回到喷嘴的传递最小化。

    Dual cross-flow muffler
    7.
    发明授权
    Dual cross-flow muffler 有权
    双交叉消声器

    公开(公告)号:US06250422B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US09436576

    申请日:1999-11-09

    IPC分类号: F01N108

    摘要: A muffler includes an upstream outer shell, a downstream outer shell, and identical upstream and downstream inner baffles forming in combination an upstream expansion chamber, an inner expansion chamber, and a downstream expansion chamber. The upstream and downstream inner baffles divide the inner expansion chamber therebetween into a main chamber and first and second laterally spaced subchambers. The upstream and downstream inner baffles have respective sets of apertures therethrough laterally offset from each other and aligned with respective subchambers and communicating exhaust from the upstream expansion chamber through the set of apertures in the upstream inner baffle into the first subchamber and then flowing laterally through the main chamber to the second subchamber and then flowing through the second set of apertures into the downstream expansion chamber. Each of the upstream and downstream inner baffles has a second set of apertures and drawn portions providing an oppositely directed bypass flow passage relieving backpressure.

    摘要翻译: 消声器包括上游外壳,下游外壳以及组合上游膨胀室,内膨胀室和下游膨胀室的相同的上游和下游内挡板。 上游和下游内部挡板将其内部的膨胀室分成主室和第一和第二横向间隔开的空间。 上游和下游内部挡板具有穿过其横向偏移并且与各个子室对准并且将来自上游膨胀室的排气通过上游内部挡板中的一组孔连通到第一子室中,然后横向流过 主室到第二子室,然后流过第二组孔进入下游膨胀室。 上游和下游内部挡板中的每一个具有第二组孔和拉伸部分,其提供相反方向的旁路流动通道来减轻背压。

    Liquid cooled plasma arc torch system and method for replacing a torch
in such system
    8.
    发明授权
    Liquid cooled plasma arc torch system and method for replacing a torch in such system 失效
    液体冷等离子弧焊枪系统及其替代方法

    公开(公告)号:US5635088A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-03

    申请号:US368626

    申请日:1995-01-04

    IPC分类号: H05H1/28 B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: H05H1/28 H05H2001/3457

    摘要: A liquid cooled plasma arc cutting torch system includes a plasma arc torch, a torch receptacle and a cooling system. The torch is removably mounted to the receptacle. The cooling system includes a liquid storage tank, supply and return lines providing fluid communication paths between the tank and the receptacle and a pump for pumping the cooling liquid from the tank through the supply line, the receptacle, the torch and the return line. A valve coupled to the return line includes a nozzle that directs liquid toward an inside top surface of the tank. A flow restriction member may be provided to equalize pressure in the supply with atmospheric pressure when the pump is not operating. A pressurized gas source may be utilized to substantially clear the receptacle, torch and return line of liquid when the pump is not operating.

    Circuitry and method for maintaining a plasma arc during operation of a
plasma arc torch system
    9.
    发明授权
    Circuitry and method for maintaining a plasma arc during operation of a plasma arc torch system 失效
    在等离子弧焊炬系统的操作期间维持等离子体电弧的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5620617A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-15

    申请号:US544987

    申请日:1995-10-30

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00 H05H1/36

    CPC分类号: B23K10/00 H05H1/36

    摘要: An arc control circuit in a plasma arc torch, having an electrode and a nozzle, maintains a plasma arc during operation of the torch. The circuit includes a power supply electrically coupled to the electrode, nozzle and a workpiece. A logic device opens a power switch electrically coupling the nozzle to the power supply, disconnecting the nozzle from the supply, when a transferred arc is formed between the electrode and the workpiece. An amplifier is electrically connected to the power supply. The amplifier compares a sensed current to an operating current. The amplifier increases the output voltage of a power supply to maintain the operating current in coordination with an increasing distance between the workpiece and the torch. A comparator is electrically connected to a logic device and compares the output voltage of the power supply to a maximum voltage. When the output voltage of the power supply exceeds the maximum voltage, the comparator sets the logic device. The logic device generates an output signal to close the power switch and reconnect the nozzle to the power supply, thereby initiating switching of the arc from the workpiece to the nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 具有电极和喷嘴的等离子弧焊炬中的电弧控制电路在割炬操作期间保持等离子弧。 电路包括电耦合到电极,喷嘴和工件的电源。 当在电极和工件之间形成转移的电弧时,逻辑设备打开将喷嘴电连接到电源,将喷嘴与电源断开的电源开关。 放大器电连接到电源。 放大器将检测到的电流与工作电流进行比较。 放大器增加电源的输出电压,以保持工作电流与工件和割炬之间的距离增加配合。 比较器电连接到逻辑器件,并将电源的输出电压与最大电压进行比较。 当电源的输出电压超过最大电压时,比较器设置逻辑器件。 逻辑器件产生一个输出信号,以关闭电源开关并将喷嘴重新连接到电源,从而启动电弧从工件到喷嘴的切换。

    Plasma arc torch ignition circuit and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Plasma arc torch ignition circuit and method 失效
    等离子弧焊枪点火电路及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5416297A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-16

    申请号:US39898

    申请日:1993-03-30

    IPC分类号: H05H1/36 B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: H05H1/36

    摘要: A high frequency, high voltage starting circuit for a plasma arc cutting torch is constructed and operated with isolation between a pilot arc circuit and a transfer arc circuit. The duration and value of the energy flow in the pilot arc after initiating the HFHV signal are controlled electronically. The maximum value is sufficient to initiate and support the pilot arc and its transfer. The duration is sufficiently long to allow the pilot arc to transfer, but sufficiently short that nozzle wear is reduced. In the preferred form both circuits have a common D.C. power supply and independent surge injector circuits each formed by a resistor and surge capacitor connected in parallel with the power supply. An L-C loop in the pilot arc circuit maintains a generally constant current output on discharge.

    摘要翻译: 用于等离子体电弧割炬的高频,高压启动电路由导电电弧电路和转移电弧电路之间的隔离构造和操作。 在启动HFHV信号之后的导频弧中的能量流的持续时间和值被电子控制。 最大值足以启动和支持引导电弧及其传输。 持续时间足够长以允许导电弧转移,但足够短,使得喷嘴磨损降低。 在优选形式中,两个电路都具有共同的直流电源和独立的浪涌喷射器电路,每个电涌注入器电路由与电源并联连接的电阻器和浪涌电容器形成。 导通电弧电路中的L-C环路在放电时保持大致恒定的电流输出。