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公开(公告)号:US20240300054A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-12
申请号:US18600847
申请日:2024-03-11
申请人: Glowforge, Inc.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Michael Natkin
CPC分类号: B23K26/38 , B23K26/0869
摘要: Disclosed embodiments include laser cutting tools. Some laser cutting tool embodiments include (i) at least one laser source configured to generate at least one laser beam having sufficient power to cut material, (ii) one or more processors, and (iii) tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory comprising program instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the laser cutting tool to perform laser cutting tool functions. In some embodiments, the functions include causing a cutting path to be projected onto a surface of a material, and controlling the at least one laser source to apply the at least one laser beam onto the material sufficient to implement a cut along the cutting path projected onto the surface of the material.
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公开(公告)号:US20240168453A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-23
申请号:US18456893
申请日:2023-08-28
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
发明人: Mark Gosselin , Daniel Shapiro , Penelope Ackerman , Daniel Martinec , Kevin McVey , Michael Natkin , Therese Seldon
IPC分类号: G05B19/4093
CPC分类号: G05B19/40932 , G05B2219/31048
摘要: A method may include projecting, onto a surface within a computer numerically controlled machine, a structured light having a known property. One or more sensors may generate an image of the structured light projected on the surface within the computer numerically controlled machine. One or more characteristics of the surface may be determined by comparing a property of the structured light shown in the image to the known property of the structured light. Examples of characteristics include a size, a distance to the surface, a height, a thickness, an angle of the surface, edges, surface properties, jigs, fiducial alignment markers, patterns encoding data, and visual designs on the surface of the material that are intended for reproductions. A surface map indicating the characteristics of the surface at various locations may be generated to enable, for example, a calibration, alignment, and/or optimization of the computer numerically controlled machine.
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公开(公告)号:US20240077847A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-07
申请号:US18349798
申请日:2023-07-10
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
IPC分类号: G05B19/4093 , G05B19/4068 , G05B19/4155
CPC分类号: G05B19/40933 , G05B19/4068 , G05B19/4155
摘要: A method for computer numerically controlled processing may include generating a user interface to enable the configuration of an edge treatment. The user interface may also be generated to enable the configuration of a design corresponding to a combination of the first object and the second object generated by applying one of a plurality of Boolean operation. A computer numerically controlled machine may be configured to deliver an electromagnetic energy in order to effect, in a material, one or more changes corresponding to the edge treatment and/or the design configured by the user. For example, the one or more changes corresponding to the edge treatment may include a variable depth engraving along at least a portion of a perimeter of a material.
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公开(公告)号:US11860606B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17671143
申请日:2022-02-14
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Anthony Wright , Jonathan Park , Kevin McVey , Scott Haug , Rachael Ludwick , Daniel Martinec
IPC分类号: G05B19/4097 , G06T7/40 , G05B19/4093
CPC分类号: G05B19/4097 , G05B19/4093 , G06T7/40 , G05B2219/35134 , G05B2219/36175 , G05B2219/45165 , G05B2219/45212 , Y02P90/02
摘要: A method may include generating, by a camera having a view of an interior portion of a computer-numerically-controlled machine, an image comprising a pattern. The image can be transformed into a set of machine instructions for controlling the computer-numerically-controlled machine to effect a change in a material. The change can correspond to at least a portion of the pattern. At least one machine instruction from the set of machine instructions can be executed to control the computer-numerically-controlled machine to effect at least a portion of the change. The execution can include operating, in accordance with the at least one machine instruction, a tool coupled with the computer-numerically-controlled machine. The tool can be configured to effect the change on the material. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US11797652B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-24
申请号:US17350789
申请日:2021-06-17
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Anthony Wright , Dean Putney , Timothy Ellis , Lauren Banka
IPC分类号: G06F21/12 , G05B19/18 , B23K10/00 , B23Q17/22 , G05B19/406 , B23K37/02 , B23K26/03 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/38 , B23K37/04 , B23K26/082 , G05B19/402 , B33Y50/00
CPC分类号: G06F21/121 , B23K10/006 , B23K26/032 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/082 , B23K26/0853 , B23K26/0876 , B23K26/38 , B23K37/0211 , B23K37/0235 , B23K37/0408 , B23Q17/22 , G05B19/18 , G05B19/402 , G05B19/406 , B33Y50/00 , G05B2219/31186 , G05B2219/32001 , G05B2219/36053 , G05B2219/36199 , G05B2219/37359 , G05B2219/37555 , G05B2219/42307 , G05B2219/45041 , G05B2219/45212 , Y02P80/40 , Y02P90/80
摘要: An execution plan segment of an execution plan can be received at a control unit of a computer numerically controlled machine from a general purpose computer. The execution plan segment can define operations for causing movement of a moveable head of the computer numerically controlled machine to deliver electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material within an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine. The execution plan segment can include a predefined safe pausing point from which the execution plan can be restarted while minimizing a difference in appearance of a finished work-product relative to if a pause and restart are not necessary. Operations of the computer numerically controlled machine can be commenced only after determining that the execution plan segment has been received up to and including the predefined safe pausing point by the computer numerically controlled machine.
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公开(公告)号:US20230168658A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-01
申请号:US17959024
申请日:2022-10-03
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Anthony Wright , Scott Haug , Linden Wright
IPC分类号: G05B19/4068 , G05B19/4063 , G05B19/409 , G06F3/048 , G06F21/30
CPC分类号: G05B19/4068 , G05B19/4063 , G05B19/409 , G06F3/048 , G06F21/305 , G05B2219/45165 , G05B2219/36531 , G05B2219/36542
摘要: A method for accessing a computer-numerically-controlled machine can include receiving a command to be executed by the computer-numerically-controlled machine. A hardware state of a component in the computer-numerically-controlled machine can be determined by receiving, from the component, data indicative of the hardware state. An origin of the command including a user identification of a user who sent the command and/or a machine identification of a device that sent the command can be determined. Whether the computer-numerically-controlled machine is allowed to execute the command can be determined by applying a set of rules and based on the hardware state and/or the origin of the command. In response to determining that the computer-numerically-controlled machine is allowed to execute the command, the command can be executed at the computer-numerically-controlled machine.
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公开(公告)号:US20220276632A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-01
申请号:US17671143
申请日:2022-02-14
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Anthony Wright , Jonathan Park , Kevin McVey , Scott Haug , Rachael Ludwick , Daniel Martinec
IPC分类号: G05B19/4097 , G06V10/40 , G05B19/4093 , G06T7/40
摘要: A method may include generating, by a camera having a view of an interior portion of a computer-numerically-controlled machine, an image comprising a pattern. The image can be transformed into a set of machine instructions for controlling the computer-numerically-controlled machine to effect a change in a material. The change can correspond to at least a portion of the pattern. At least one machine instruction from the set of machine instructions can be executed to control the computer-numerically-controlled machine to effect at least a portion of the change. The execution can include operating, in accordance with the at least one machine instruction, a tool coupled with the computer-numerically-controlled machine. The tool can be configured to effect the change on the material. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US10737355B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
申请号:US15823505
申请日:2017-11-27
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
IPC分类号: B23K26/04 , B23K26/402 , B23K37/04 , B23K26/0622 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/38 , B23K26/364 , B23K26/40 , B23K37/02 , G05B19/4093 , B23K26/361 , B23K26/03 , B23K26/06 , B23K26/073 , B23K26/362 , B23K103/00
摘要: A method for dithering can include receiving, at a computer numerically controlled machine comprising a laser, a motion plan corresponding to a first image. The output of the laser can be dithered, in accordance with the motion plan, to effect a change in a material within an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine. The change can substantially reproduce at least a portion of the first image on the material. The dithering can include providing laser energy to the material at a native resolution based at least on a spot size of the laser. The spot size can be determined based at least on one or more parameters of the computer numerically controlled machine and/or one or more properties of the material. The laser energy can be delivered at locations separated by a distance no less than the spot size.
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公开(公告)号:US10520915B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-31
申请号:US15334095
申请日:2016-10-25
申请人: GLOWFORGE, INC.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Anthony Wright , Dean Putney , Timothy Ellis , Lauren Banka
IPC分类号: G05B19/402 , G05B19/18 , B23K10/00 , B23Q17/22 , G05B19/406 , B23K37/02 , B23K26/03 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/38 , B23K37/04 , B23K26/082 , B33Y50/00 , B29C64/386
摘要: A computer numerically controlled machine may include a movable head configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to a part of a working area in which the movable head may be commanded to cause delivery of the electromagnetic energy. The interior space may be defined by a housing and may include an openable barrier that attenuates transmission of light between the interior space and an exterior of the computer numerically controlled machine when the openable barrier is in a closed position. The computer numerically controlled machine may include an interlock that prevents emission of the electromagnetic energy when detecting that the openable barrier is not in the closed position. The commanding may result in the computer numerically controlled machine executing operations of a motion plan for causing movement of the movable head to deliver the electromagnetic energy to effect a change in a material at least partially contained within the interior space.
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公开(公告)号:US11995159B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US18086655
申请日:2022-12-22
申请人: Glowforge Inc.
发明人: Daniel Shapiro , Mark Gosselin , Anthony Wright , Dean Putney , Timothy Ellis , Lauren Banka
IPC分类号: G05B19/18 , B23K10/00 , B23K26/03 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/082 , B23K26/38 , B23K37/02 , B23K37/04 , B23Q17/22 , G05B19/402 , G05B19/406 , G06F21/12 , B33Y50/00
CPC分类号: G06F21/121 , B23K10/006 , B23K26/032 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/082 , B23K26/0853 , B23K26/0876 , B23K26/38 , B23K37/0211 , B23K37/0235 , B23K37/0408 , B23Q17/22 , G05B19/18 , G05B19/402 , G05B19/406 , B33Y50/00 , G05B2219/31186 , G05B2219/32001 , G05B2219/36053 , G05B2219/36199 , G05B2219/37359 , G05B2219/37555 , G05B2219/42307 , G05B2219/45041 , G05B2219/45212 , Y02P80/40 , Y02P90/80
摘要: A moveable head of a computer numerically controlled machine may deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a first change in a material at least partially contained within an interior space of the CNC machine. A feature of the material may be imaged using at least one camera present inside the interior space to update a position of the material, and the moveable head may be aligned to deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a second change in the material such that the second change is positioned on the material consistent with the first change and with an intended final appearance of the material. Methods, systems, and article of manufacture are described.
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