System and method facilitating fillet weld performance
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method facilitating fillet weld performance 有权
    有助于角焊缝性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06649870B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-18

    申请号:US09944888

    申请日:2001-08-31

    IPC分类号: B23K900

    CPC分类号: B23K9/0953

    摘要: The present invention provides a welding system and methodology to facilitate an improved fillet weld. The system includes an arc welding subsystem providing a fillet weld that joins one or more members. The arc welding subsystem controls one or more welding parameters and utilizes one or more controlled process variables, to facilitate geometric control of a toe angle, a toe radius, a throat dimension and a penetration depth associated with the joining of the fillet weld and the one or more members. The present invention also includes optimized welding parameters, welding wire alloys, and welding gas mixtures to promote an improved fillet weld.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于促进改进的角焊的焊接系统和方法。 该系统包括提供连接一个或多个构件的角焊缝的电弧焊子系统。 弧焊子系统控制一个或多个焊接参数并且利用一个或多个受控过程变量来促进角焊缝的几何控制,脚趾半径,喉部尺寸和与角焊缝的连接相关联的穿透深度 或更多成员。 本发明还包括优化的焊接参数,焊丝合金和焊接气体混合物以促进改进的角焊缝。

    System and method for managing welding procedures and welding resources
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for managing welding procedures and welding resources 有权
    管理焊接程序和焊接资源的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06636776B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US09900987

    申请日:2001-07-09

    IPC分类号: G06F1900

    CPC分类号: B23K9/1062

    摘要: A system and method for managing welding procedures is provided. The invention includes a welding system, a local server and/or a remote system. The invention further provides for searching of the welding system, local server and/or remote system for potentially suitable welding procedure(s). The invention further provides for dynamic creation of welding procedure(s) based upon user input, information stored on the welding system, a local area network and/or a remote system. The invention also includes filtering of the search results based at least in part upon commonality of consumables. The invention further includes calculation of weld costs for potentially suitable welding procedure(s). The invention further provides for communication with an inventory & distribution system and/or ordering system in order to facilitate further automation of the industrial environment.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于管理焊接程序的系统和方法。 本发明包括焊接系统,本地服务器和/或远程系统。 本发明还提供了对于潜在合适的焊接过程的焊接系统,本地服务器和/或远程系统的搜索。 本发明还提供了基于用户输入,存储在焊接系统上的信息,局域网和/或远程系统的动态创建焊接过程。 本发明还包括至少部分地基于消耗品的共同性来过滤搜索结果。 本发明还包括计算潜在合适的焊接过程的焊接成本。 本发明还提供与库存和分配系统和/或订购系统的通信,以便于工业环境的进一步自动化。

    System and method providing automated welding notification
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method providing automated welding notification 有权
    提供自动焊接通知的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07375304B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US11005586

    申请日:2004-12-06

    IPC分类号: B23K9/095

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system and method that provide for automated notification to entities (e.g., individuals, groups of individuals, computers, systems . . . ) of welding system related information. The invention provides for determination of events and/or conditions that warrant automatic notification thereof to relevant entities. The notifications are conveyed via a most appropriate subset of available communication modes available. The system identifies most appropriate entities to receive the notification about the event, and optionally determines or infers state of the entities and conveys the notification via a communication mode (e.g., text, audio, graphical, video, combination thereof . . . ) and modality (e.g., wireless, Ethernet, cable, optical, telephone, e-mail, voicemail, pager, ghosting, instant messaging . . . ) that is most suitable given context/state of the event and entities.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种系统和方法,其提供对焊接系统相关信息的实体(例如,个人,个人组,计算机,系统...)的自动通知。 本发明提供确定需要自动通知相关实体的事件和/或条件。 通过可用的可用通信模式的最适当子集传送通知。 该系统识别接收关于事件的通知的最适当的实体,并且可选地确定或推断实体的状态并且经由通信模式(例如,文本,音频,图形,视频,其组合...)和模态 (例如,无线,以太网,电缆,光纤,电话,电子邮件,语音邮件,寻呼机,重影,即时消息传递...),这是最适合给定上下文/事件和实体的状态。

    Welding system and methodology providing multiplexed cell control interface
    4.
    发明授权
    Welding system and methodology providing multiplexed cell control interface 有权
    焊接系统和方法提供复用单元控制接口

    公开(公告)号:US06920371B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-19

    申请号:US10778499

    申请日:2004-02-13

    IPC分类号: G05B19/042 G06F19/00 G06G7/66

    摘要: The present invention provides a welding system and methodology to facilitate communications and control. The system includes a cell controller to control one or more welders over a control network. An interface module associated with the cell controller and the control network communicates with the welders and employs a communications protocol adapted to the interface module to facilitate communications and control between the cell controller and the one or more welders over the control network.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于促进通信和控制的焊接系统和方法。 该系统包括一个单元控制器,用于通过控制网络控制一个或多个焊工。 与小区控制器和控制网络相关联的接口模块与焊工通信,并采用适于接口模块的通信协议,以促进小区控制器与控制网络上的一个或多个焊工之间的通信和控制。

    System and method providing automated welding information exchange and replacement part order generation
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method providing automated welding information exchange and replacement part order generation 有权
    提供自动焊接信息交换和更换零件订单生成的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06924459B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-02

    申请号:US10901658

    申请日:2004-07-29

    摘要: A welding and network information system and methodology is provided in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a welder operatively coupled to a server and a network interface to enable a network architecture, the network architecture serving a network that communicates with at least one remote system, wherein the remote system includes at least one remote interface to communicate with the network architecture and provide welding information to a user, wherein the remote system accesses at least one HTTP socket to establish web communications with the welder and loads at least one application from the welder, wherein the remote system accesses at least one Welding Application socket via the at least one application to exchange information between the welder and the remote system, the at least one application includes at least one welding information broker to determine whether the welding information in a local database is to be updated, the user receives the welding information via the remote interface and the local database or the remote interface and the network. The present invention enables automated order and fulfillment of items such as replacement parts and/or welding programs and procedures.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明提供焊接和网络信息系统和方法。 该系统包括可操作地耦合到服务器的焊工和用于实现网络架构的网络接口,所述网络架构服务于与至少一个远程系统通信的网络,其中所述远程系统包括至少一个与所述网络通信的远程接口 架构并且向用户提供焊接信息,其中所述远程系统访问至少一个HTTP套接字以与所述焊工建立web通信,并且从所述焊工装载至少一个应用,其中所述远程系统经由所述至少一个焊接应用插座经由 至少一个应用程序在焊工和远程系统之间交换信息,所述至少一个应用包括至少一个焊接信息代理以确定是否要更新本地数据库中的焊接信息,用户经由远程接收器接收焊接信息 接口和本地数据库或远程接口和网络。 本发明实现了诸如替换零件和/或焊接程序和程序之类的物品的自动订购和实现。

    System and method providing automated welding information exchange and replacement part order generation
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method providing automated welding information exchange and replacement part order generation 有权
    提供自动焊接信息交换和更换零件订单生成的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06809292B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-26

    申请号:US10264833

    申请日:2002-10-04

    IPC分类号: B23K910

    摘要: A welding and network information system and methodology is provided in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a welder operatively coupled to a server and a network interface to enable a network architecture, the network architecture serving a network that communicates with at least one remote system, wherein the remote system includes at least one remote interface to communicate with the network architecture and provide welding information to a user, wherein the remote system accesses at least one HTTP socket to establish web communications with the welder and loads at least one application from the welder, wherein the remote system accesses at least one Welding Application socket via the at least one application to exchange information between the welder and the remote system, the at least one application includes at least one welding information broker to determine whether the welding information in a local database is to be updated, the user receives the welding information via the remote interface and the local database or the remote interface and the network. The present invention enables automated order and fulfillment of items such as replacement parts and/or welding programs and procedures.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明提供焊接和网络信息系统和方法。 该系统包括可操作地耦合到服务器的焊工和用于实现网络架构的网络接口,所述网络架构服务于与至少一个远程系统通信的网络,其中所述远程系统包括至少一个与所述网络通信的远程接口 架构并且向用户提供焊接信息,其中所述远程系统访问至少一个HTTP套接字以与所述焊工建立web通信,并且从所述焊工装载至少一个应用,其中所述远程系统经由所述至少一个焊接应用插座经由 至少一个应用程序在焊工和远程系统之间交换信息,所述至少一个应用包括至少一个焊接信息代理以确定是否要更新本地数据库中的焊接信息,用户经由远程接收器接收焊接信息 接口和本地数据库或远程接口和网络。 本发明实现了诸如替换零件和/或焊接程序和程序之类的物品的自动订购和实现。

    System and method to facilitate wireless communication in a welding environment
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method to facilitate wireless communication in a welding environment 有权
    用于在焊接环境中促进无线通信的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07245875B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US09841314

    申请日:2001-04-24

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00

    摘要: A system and method for wireless communication with and among nodes of a welding cell are provided. The system includes a communications device adapted for wireless communication with a welding node provided with a wireless communications interface. The system further includes welding nodes of one welding cell communicating wirelessly with welding nodes of the same welding cell, welding nodes of another welding cell, a customer specific LAN and global factory controls. The invention further comprises methodologies for facilitating wireless communication with and among nodes of a welding cell.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于与焊接单元的节点之间进行无线通信的系统和方法。 该系统包括适于与设置有无线通信接口的焊接节点进行无线通信的通信设备。 该系统还包括一个焊接单元的焊接节点,其与相同焊接单元的焊接节点,另一个焊接单元的焊接节点,客户特定的LAN和全局工厂控制无缝地通信。 本发明还包括促进与焊接单元的节点之间和节点之间的无线通信的方法。

    System and method providing distributed welding architecture
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method providing distributed welding architecture 有权
    提供分布式焊接架构的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06624388B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-23

    申请号:US09770064

    申请日:2001-01-25

    IPC分类号: B23K9095

    摘要: A system and method provides a distributed welding architecture in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a welder operatively coupled to a server and a network interface to enable a network architecture, the network architecture serving a network that communicates with at least one remote system. The remote system includes at least one remote interface to communicate with the network architecture, wherein the remote system accesses at least one HTTP socket to establish web communications with the welder and loads at least one application from the welder. The remote system accesses at least one Welding Application socket via the at least one application to exchange information between the welder and the remote system, wherein the at least one application includes at least one of a weld configuration component, a weld monitoring component, and a weld control component to interact with the distributed welding system.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统和方法提供了根据本发明的分布式焊接架构。 该系统包括可操作地耦合到服务器的焊工和用于实现网络架构的网络接口,所述网络架构服务于与至少一个远程系统通信的网络。 所述远程系统包括至少一个与所述网络架构通信的远程接口,其中所述远程系统访问至少一个HTTP套接字以与所述焊工建立web通信,并且从所述焊工装载至少一个应用程序。 所述远程系统经由所述至少一个应用访问至少一个焊接应用插座,以在所述焊工和所述远程系统之间交换信息,其中所述至少一个应用包括焊接配置部件,焊接监视部件和 焊接控制部件与分布式焊接系统相互作用。

    System and method for facilitating welding system diagnostics
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for facilitating welding system diagnostics 有权
    用于便于焊接系统诊断的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07853435B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-14

    申请号:US10847052

    申请日:2004-05-17

    IPC分类号: G06F11/30

    摘要: Systems and methods for facilitating welding system diagnostics is provided. The invention includes a welder, a local system, a remote system, and/or an alarm component. The invention further provides for receiving sensor input(s), performing test sequence(s) based, at least in part, upon the sensor input(s), performing internal diagnostics, and/or initiating corrective action. The invention further provides for determining a health status of the welder and communicating the health status of the welder to the local system, the remote system and/or the alarm component. The health status of the welder can include welder alarm(s) and/or fault(s). Information regarding the health status of the welder can be sent by telephone, voicemail, e-mail and/or beeper. The welder can communicate with the local system and/or remote system to schedule maintenance. The invention further provides for an expert component to facilitate welding diagnostics.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于促进焊接系统诊断的系统和方法。 本发明包括焊工,本地系统,远程系统和/或报警部件。 本发明还提供了至少部分地基于传感器输入,执行内部诊断和/或启动校正动作来接收传感器输入,执行测试序列。 本发明还提供用于确定焊工的健康状况并将焊工的健康状况传达到本地系统,远程系统和/或警报部件。 焊工的健康状况可能包括焊机报警和/或故障。 关于焊工健康状况的信息可以通过电话,语音信箱,电子邮件和/或蜂鸣器发送。 焊工可以与本地系统和/或远程系统进行通信,以安排维护。 本发明进一步提供专家组件来促进焊接诊断。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WELDING CONSUMABLES
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WELDING CONSUMABLES 有权
    管理焊接耗材的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100262468A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12818061

    申请日:2010-06-17

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06Q30/00 G06Q50/00

    摘要: A system and method for managing welding consumable(s) is provided. The invention includes a welder having a consumable(s) monitor, a customer system and/or a remote system. The invention further provides for monitoring of welding consumable(s) usage and ordering of welding consumable(s) from suppliers, distributors and/or manufacturers. The invention further provides for an optional arc/weld quality monitor that provides information regarding weld quality. The invention further provides for invoicing a customer for welding consumable(s) as the consumable(s) are used by the customer. The invention further provides for invoicing of customers for welding consumable(s) that produce acceptable welds. The invention further provides for remote management of customer welding consumable(s) inventory based at least in part upon information received regarding welding consumable(s) usage. The invention further provides for communication with a production component, financial accounting component and/or materials management component in order to facilitate automation of welding consumable(s) management.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于管理焊接耗材的系统和方法。 本发明包括具有消耗品监视器,客户系统和/或远程系统的焊工。 本发明还提供了对来自供应商,分销商和/或制造商的焊接消耗品的使用和焊接消耗品的排序的监控。 本发明还提供了可选的电弧/焊接质量监视器,其提供关于焊接质量的信息。 本发明进一步提供了当消费者由消费者使用时对消费者进行焊接的发票。 本发明还提供了用于对产生可接受焊接的焊接消耗品的客户的发票。 本发明还提供至少部分地基于关于焊接消耗品使用的信息来远程管理客户焊接消耗品库存。 本发明还提供了与生产部件,财务会计部件和/或材料管理部件的通信,以便于焊接耗材管理的自动化。