A nozzle for a laser processing head is provided. The nozzle includes a body comprising a central passage disposed within the body and an engagement feature located on a circumferential interior surface of the central passage. The nozzle also includes a replaceable nozzle bore disposed within the central passage and located proximate the distal end of the body. The nozzle further includes a bore nut disposed within the central passage axially aft of the nozzle bore along the longitudinal axis. The bore nut includes a complementary engagement feature configured to complement and fixedly engage the engagement feature of the body to axially position and retain the nozzle bore within the body.
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
A disposable seal carriage for use with a liquid jet cutting system can include a body having a first end portion, a longitudinal axis, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion along the longitudinal axis. The first end portion can have a first outer width as measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the second end portion can have a second outer width as measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the first outer width can be greater than the second outer width. The seal carriage can further include a flexible region extending through at least a portion of the body along a portion of the longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the body includes a plurality of exterior projections positioned between the first and second end portions.
B25B 27/00 - Outils à main ou outillage d'établi, spécialement conçus pour assembler ou séparer des pièces ou des objets, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation, non prévus ailleurs
F16J 15/34 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par bague glissante pressée contre la face plus ou moins radiale d'une des deux parties
A nozzle for a laser processing head is provided. The nozzle includes a body defining a central longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The nozzle also includes a central passage disposed in the body extending between the proximal end and the distal end along the central longitudinal axis. The central passage defines an engagement region and an alignment region located on a circumferential interior surface proximate the distal end and axially spaced from the engagement region. The nozzle further includes a replaceable nozzle bore disposed within the central passage of the body and connected to the body via the engagement region. The nozzle bore is aligned with the body via the alignment region.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
4.
MULTI-PIECE NOZZLE FOR A LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH A REPLACEABLE NOZZLE BORE
A nozzle for a laser processing head is provided. The nozzle includes a body comprising a central passage disposed within the body and an engagement feature located on a circumferential interior surface of the central passage. The nozzle also includes a replaceable nozzle bore disposed within the central passage and located proximate the distal end of the body. The nozzle further includes a bore nut disposed within the central passage axially aft of the nozzle bore along the longitudinal axis. The bore nut includes a complementary engagement feature configured to complement and fixedly engage the engagement feature of the body to axially position and retain the nozzle bore within the body.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
A nozzle for a laser processing head is provided. The nozzle includes a body defining a central longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The nozzle also includes a central passage disposed in the body extending between the proximal end and the distal end along the central longitudinal axis. The central passage defines an engagement region and an alignment region located on a circumferential interior surface proximate the distal end and axially spaced from the engagement region. The nozzle further includes a replaceable nozzle bore disposed within the central passage of the body and connected to the body via the engagement region. The nozzle bore is aligned with the body via the alignment region.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
A facility for automated modelling of the cutting process for a particular material to be cut by a beam cutting tool, such as a waterjet cutting system, from empirical data to predict aspects of the waterjet's effect on the workpiece across a range of material thicknesses, across a range of cutting geometries, and across a range of cutting quality levels, all of which may be broader than, and independent of the actual requirements for a target workpiece, is described.
G05B 19/4097 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par l'utilisation de données de conception pour commander des machines à commande numérique [CN], p. ex. conception et fabrication assistées par ordinateur CFAO
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
F16M 11/08 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareilsMoyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc permettant la rotation autour d'un axe vertical
F16M 11/18 - Têtes des supports avec mécanisme déplaçant les appareils par rapport au banc
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls in the nature of computer hardware and downloadable computer software for electric arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; electrical power supplies for electric arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls in the nature of computer hardware and downloadable computer software for plasma arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; electrical power supplies for plasma arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor
An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
13.
ABRASIVE HOPPERS FOR LIQUID JET CUTTING SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Abrasive hopper (126) for a high-pressure liquid jet cutting system (100) comprising:an abrasive material storage component (240) defining a chamber (248) configured to store abrasive material therein and an opening (252, 256, 491) to the chamber (248) configured to allow the abrasive material to be replenished; an abrasive delivery device (242) configured to be positioned at least partially within the chamber (248), wherein the abrasive delivery device (242) includes an abrasive feed nozzle (476) configured to receive abrasive material from an abrasive material source, an internal filter positioned downstream from the abrasive feed nozzle (476) and configured to direct abrasive material received via the abrasive feed nozzle (476) toward the reservoir, and an external filter positioned radially outwardly of and spaced apart from the internal filter, wherein the external filter is configured to direct abrasive material received via the opening (252, 256, 491) toward the reservoir of abrasive material; and a cap (244) configured to be removably coupled to the abrasive delivery device (242) and to cover the opening (252, 256, 491) to the chamber (248).
B24C 7/00 - Équipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasifCommande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
15.
ABRASIVE HOPPERS FOR LIQUID JET CUTTING SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
The present technology is generally directed abrasive hoppers for liquid jet cutting systems, and associated devices and methods. In an embodiment, an abrasive hopper includes an abrasive material storage component, an abrasive delivery device, and a cap. The abrasive material storage component can receive and store a reservoir of abrasive material. The abrasive delivery device can be positioned within the abrasive material storage component and can include one or more filters configured to filter abrasive material supplied to the hopper. The abrasive delivery device and the cap can, individually or together, define a complex exhaust path that, in the event of an over pressurization condition within the hopper, both allows pressurized air to escape the hopper and at least partially prevents or even eliminates abrasive material from being blown out from the with the escaping air.
B24C 7/00 - Équipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasifCommande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
21.
VISION GUIDED ROBOTIC PATH PLANNING FOR MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS
A computer-implemented method is provided for designing a processing path to process a part from a workpiece by a material processing system. The method includes receiving a template point cloud for a reference workpiece and a template processing path for processing a reference part from the reference workpiece. The method also includes generating a workpiece point cloud comprising a set of spatial points defining the workpiece and aligning the workpiece point cloud with the template point cloud to determine a spatial mapping between the workpiece and the reference workpiece and between the part on the workpiece and the reference part on the reference workpiece. The method further includes producing a robotic program tailored to the workpiece that includes a processing path about the part on the workpiece that is generated based on the template processing path and the spatial mapping.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
24.
VISION GUIDED ROBOTIC PATH PLANNING FOR MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS
A computer-implemented method is provided for designing a processing path to process a part from a workpiece by a material processing system. The method includes receiving a template point cloud for a reference workpiece and a template processing path for processing a reference part from the reference workpiece. The method also includes generating a workpiece point cloud comprising a set of spatial points defining the workpiece and aligning the workpiece point cloud with the template point cloud to determine a spatial mapping between the workpiece and the reference workpiece and between the part on the workpiece and the reference part on the reference workpiece. The method further includes producing a robotic program tailored to the workpiece that includes a processing path about the part on the workpiece that is generated based on the template processing path and the spatial mapping.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; Machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; High-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; Electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
A computer-implemented method is provided for shaping an edge of a part to be cut from a workpiece using a plasma arc torch system comprising a processing head configured to deliver a plasma arc. The method includes calculating a start point and an end point of a shaping path proximate to the edge of the part based on a desired edge profile and determining a set of operating parameters to controllably impinge the plasma arc about the edge of the part to execute the shaping path from the start point to the end point. The method also includes positioning the processing head relative to the edge of the part in accordance with an angle of incidence relative to a surface of the part and controllably bending the plasma arc at the edge of the part to shape the desired edge profile.
The invention features methods and apparatuses for altering a cutting operation during operation of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system. A pressurized liquid jet cutting system includes a pressurized fluid jet cutting head having a plurality of components. The cutting head further includes a sensor configured to sense an operating condition. The sensor transmits a value of the operating condition to a computing device, which alters a subsequent cutting operation. Further, the fluid jet cutting head is configured to work with a data storage mechanism and a reader, such that the data storage mechanism in contact with a body of the fluid jet cutting head is configured to communicate information to a reader of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system. The information is usable to determine a condition of replacement (e.g., a remaining usable life) of the replaceable component, change an operating pressure, change a cutting speed, or alter another operating parameter of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system.
G01K 1/024 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres pour l’indication à distance
G01K 1/14 - SupportsDispositifs de fixationDispositions pour le montage de thermomètres en des endroits particuliers
G01K 1/143 - SupportsDispositifs de fixationDispositions pour le montage de thermomètres en des endroits particuliers pour la mesure de la température de surfaces
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
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Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
33.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLUID FLOWS IN LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS
A nozzle for a laser processing head is provided. The nozzle comprises a body defining a bore extending between a proximal region of the body and a distal region of the body. The bore is configured to conduct a laser beam along with a first portion of a fluid therethrough for delivery to a workpiece. The nozzle also includes a cap coupled to the distal region of the body and a plurality of secondary passages cooperatively defined between the cap and the body and disposed circumferentially about the bore of the body. The plurality of secondary passages are configured to conduct a second portion of the fluid through the distal region and circumferentially about the bore. A flow rate of the second fluid portion through the plurality of secondary passages is slower than a flow rate of the first fluid portion through the bore.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B23K 26/12 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage sous atmosphère particulière, p. ex. dans une enceinte
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Plasma arc cutting machine, accessories and replacement
parts therefor; machines and machine tools for the cutting,
marking, scoring, and forming of materials, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting
machines, accessories and replacement parts therefor. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls for
plasma arc cutting machines, lasers, accessories and
replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and
computer-generated controls for high-temperature cutting
machine, accessories and replacement parts therefor.
A translatable electrode for a contact-start plasma arc torch is provided. The electrode comprises a main body comprising a proximal end and a distal end extending along a longitudinal axis. The main body is formed from a first metal. The main body comprises a rearward-facing surface at the proximal end configured to electrically communicate with a cathodic element of the plasma arc torch and a blowback region including a forward-facing surface configured to receive pressure from a gas in a plasma plenum of the plasma arc torch. The electrode also includes an arc transition component, formed from a second metal that is different from the first metal, configured to couple to the distal end of the main body. The electrode further includes at least one emissive insert, at least a portion of which being disposed in the arc transition component.
A translatable electrode for a contact-start plasma arc torch is provided. The electrode comprises a main body comprising a proximal end and a distal end extending along a longitudinal axis. The main body is formed from a first metal. The main body comprises a rearward-facing surface at the proximal end configured to electrically communicate with a cathodic element of the plasma arc torch and a blowback region including a forward-facing surface configured to receive pressure from a gas in a plasma plenum of the plasma arc torch. The electrode also includes an arc transition component, formed from a second metal that is different from the first metal, configured to couple to the distal end of the main body. The electrode further includes at least one emissive insert, at least a portion of which being disposed in the arc transition component.
A double nozzle for a laser processing head includes an inner body portion having an interior surface defining a bore for passing a laser beam, a first interface surface near a distal end of the inner body portion, the first interface surface including a plurality of channels, and an exterior surface near a proximal end of the inner body portion and shaped to engage the laser processing head. Each channel includes interior and exterior linear edges in a cross-section that passes though a central longitudinal axis of the double nozzle. The double nozzle also includes an outer body portion connected to the inner body portion. The outer body portion defines a jet surface, which together with the plurality of channels defines a corresponding plurality of auxiliary fluid flow paths about the bore and between the inner body portion and the outer body portion.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
A method for processing a part from a workpiece using an industrial cutting system. The method includes receiving first data corresponding to the part to be processed from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system. The method further includes receiving second data corresponding to expertise data generated over a time period. The method also includes identifying features of the part based on the first data and the second data. The method further includes generating a part program design including geometry data and processing parameters for at least one of the features of the part. The method also includes processing the part from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system based on the part program design.
G05B 19/4093 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par la programmation de pièce, p. ex. introduction d'une information géométrique dérivée d'un dessin technique, combinaison de cette information avec l'information d'usinage et de matériau pour obtenir une information de commande, appelée programme de pièce, pour la machine à commande numérique [CN]
A nozzle for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes an inner nozzle body defining a proximal end and a distal end extending along a central longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The inner nozzle body comprises a plasma bore disposed along the central longitudinal axis. An outer nozzle body is disposed about the inner nozzle body. The outer nozzle body and the inner nozzle body are joined at a distal interface to form a circumferential fluid seal. A liquid coolant channel defined between the inner nozzle body and the outer nozzle body. The liquid coolant channel is disposed substantially circumferentially into the inner nozzle body. A distal tip portion of the liquid coolant channel is located in the inner nozzle body between the distal interface and the plasma bore along a radial axis that is substantially perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis.
A nozzle for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes an inner nozzle body defining a proximal end and a distal end extending along a central longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The inner nozzle body comprises a plasma bore disposed along the central longitudinal axis. An outer nozzle body is disposed about the inner nozzle body. The outer nozzle body and the inner nozzle body are joined at a distal interface to form a circumferential fluid seal. A liquid coolant channel defined between the inner nozzle body and the outer nozzle body. The liquid coolant channel is disposed substantially circumferentially into the inner nozzle body. A distal tip portion of the liquid coolant channel is located in the inner nozzle body between the distal interface and the plasma bore along a radial axis that is substantially perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis.
A jacketed consumable cartridge is provided for a liquid cooled plasma arc torch. The jacketed consumable cartridge comprises an electrode, a swirl ring securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the electrode, and a nozzle securely affixed to the swirl ring, the nozzle disposed circumferentially about the distal end of the electrode with a portion of the swirl ring located therebetween. The cartridge also comprises a cartridge jacket securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the nozzle and a shield securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the cartridge jacket. A proximal end of the cartridge jacket is adapted to extend (i) axially past a proximal end of the shield and (ii) radially beyond a radial extent of the shield.
B23K 9/29 - Dispositifs de support adaptés pour servir de moyens de protection
B23K 9/013 - Découpage, entaillage, décriquage ou dépolissage à l'arc
B23K 9/14 - Soudage ou découpage à l'arc utilisant des électrodes isolées
B23K 9/28 - Dispositifs pour supporter les électrodes
B23K 35/02 - Baguettes, électrodes, matériaux ou environnements utilisés pour le brasage, le soudage ou le découpage caractérisés par des propriétés mécaniques, p. ex. par la forme
55.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING FLUID FLOWS IN LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS
A nozzle for a laser processing head and a method for processing a workpiece with a laser cutting system comprising a nozzle are provided. The nozzle comprises a body defining a bore extending between a proximal region of the body and a distal region of the body. The bore is configured to conduct a laser beam along with a first portion of a fluid therethrough for delivery to a workpiece. The nozzle also includes a cap coupled to the distal region of the body and a plurality of secondary passages cooperatively defined between the cap and the body and disposed circumferentially about the bore of the body. The plurality of secondary passages are configured to conduct a second portion of the fluid through the distal region and circumferentially about the bore. A flow rate of the second fluid portion through the plurality of secondary passages is slower than a flow rate of the first fluid portion through the bore.
A gas supply system for a plasma cutting system is provided. The gas supply system includes a gas supply line configured to fluidly connect between a gas source and a plasma arc torch. The gas supply line is configured to receive a gas flow from the gas source for delivery to the plasma arc torch. The gas supply system also includes an oscillatory energy source disposed on the gas supply line and a gas flow sensor disposed on the gas supply line downstream of the oscillatory energy source. The gas supply system further includes a resonation chamber fluidly connected to the gas supply line between the oscillatory energy source and the gas flow sensor. The resonation chamber is configured to dampen an oscillation in the gas flow in the gas supply line.
A gas supply system for a plasma cutting system is provided. The gas supply system includes a gas supply line configured to fluidly connect between a gas source and a plasma arc torch. The gas supply line is configured to receive a gas flow from the gas source for delivery to the plasma arc torch. The gas supply system also includes an oscillatory energy source disposed on the gas supply line and a gas flow sensor disposed on the gas supply line downstream of the oscillatory energy source. The gas supply system further includes a resonation chamber fluidly connected to the gas supply line between the oscillatory energy source and the gas flow sensor. The resonation chamber is configured to dampen an oscillation in the gas flow in the gas supply line.
LASER NOZZLE FOR A THERMAL PROCESSING TORCH, METHOD FOR THERMALLY REGULATING A SIGNAL DEVICE COUPLED TO OR INTEGRATED WITH A BODY OF A LASER NOZZLE, AND REPLACEABLE CONSUMABLE COMPONENT
The present application relates to a laser nozzle (106) for a thermal processing torch (112) located in a thermal processing system (100) is provided. The laser nozzle (106) comprises a body defining a central bore extending along a central longitudinal axis of the body from a proximal end to a distal end of the body. The central bore has an exit orifice and is configured to conduct a laser beam to a workpiece via the exit orifice. The laser nozzle (106) also includes a data tag (104) coupled to the body or integrated with the body. The data tag (104) comprises a data storage device. The laser nozzle (106) further includes a thermal regulation component coupled to the body or integrated with the body. The thermal regulation component is located adjacent to the data tag (104) to provide cooling to the data tag (104) during a torch operation, thereby enabling the data storage device to be readable by a data transceiver during the torch operation.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
A laser nozzle for a thermal processing torch located in a thermal processing system is provided. The laser nozzle comprises a body defining a central bore extending along a central longitudinal axis of the body from a proximal end to a distal end of the body. The central bore has an exit orifice and is configured to conduct a laser beam to a workpiece via the exit orifice. The laser nozzle also includes a data tag coupled to the body or integrated with the body. The data tag comprises a data storage device. The laser nozzle further includes a thermal regulation component coupled to the body or integrated with the body. The thermal regulation component is located adjacent to the data tag to provide cooling to the data tag during a torch operation, thereby enabling the data storage device to be readable by a data transceiver during the torch operation.
The present disclosure relates to abrasive material delivery systems for liquid jet cutting systems. The abrasive material delivery systems can include a valve configured to adjust an inflow of abrasive material into the abrasive material delivery system from a source of abrasive material. The systems can include a chamber downstream of the valve and configured to receive the inflow of abrasive material from the valve. The systems can include a metering component configured to control an outflow of abrasive from the chamber to a cutting head of the liquid jet cutting system. In some embodiments, the systems include a sensor configured to monitor movement of a top surface of a portion of abrasive material within the chamber as the top surface moves through the chamber; and a processing device operably connected to the sensor and configured to determine an abrasive flow rate through the metering component based on a speed of the top surface as monitored by the sensor.
B24C 7/00 - Équipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasifCommande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
A material processing system is provided that includes a contact-start plasma arc torch connected to a power supply via a torch lead and a computing device in electrical communication with the plasma arc torch. The computing device includes an arc initiation module and a transition module. The arc initiation module configured to (i) cause the contact-start plasma arc torch to emit a first thermal arc to cut a first part from a workpiece and (ii) terminate the first thermal arc at the second location after the first part is cut from the workpiece. The transition module is configured to, upon detection of the termination of the first thermal arc at the second location, automatically (i) initiate a reset of the plasma arc torch and (ii) delay initiation of a post-flow process in the torch.
A material processing system is provided that includes a contact-start plasma arc torch connected to a power supply via a torch lead and a computing device in electrical communication with the plasma arc torch. The computing device includes an arc initiation module and a transition module. The arc initiation module configured to (i) cause the contact-start plasma arc torch to emit a first thermal arc to cut a first part from a workpiece and (ii) terminate the first thermal arc at the second location after the first part is cut from the workpiece. The transition module is configured to, upon detection of the termination of the first thermal arc at the second location, automatically (i) initiate a reset of the plasma arc torch and (ii) delay initiation of a post-flow process in the torch.
The invention features a replaceable cartridge for a plasma arc torch. The cartridge includes a cartridge body having a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are joined at an interface to form a substantially hollow chamber. The interface provides a coupling force that secures the first and second sections together. The cartridge also includes an arc constricting member located in the second section; an electrode included within the substantially hollow chamber; and a contact start spring element affixed to the electrode. The spring element imparts a separating force that biases the electrode toward at least one of the first section or the second section of the body. The separating force has a magnitude that is less than a magnitude of the coupling force.
Power operated tool, namely, a mechanical component placed
in an abrasive jet cutting machine that is used to tilt the
tip of a high pressure jet cutting nozzle for the purpose of
controlling the angle of the cut surface.
68.
INTEGRATION OF PLASMA PROCESSING AND ROBOTIC PATH PLANNING
The present invention features a computer-implemented method of planning a processing path relative to a three-dimensional workpiece for a plasma arc cutting system coupled to a robotic arm. The method includes receiving input data from a user comprising (i) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) data for specifying a desired part to be processed from the three-dimensional workpiece, and (ii) one or more desired parameters for operating the plasma arc cutting system. A plurality of features of the desired part to be formed on the three-dimensional workpiece are identified based on the CAD data. The method also includes dynamically filtering a library of cut charts based on the plurality of features and the desired operating parameters to determine a recommended cut chart for processing the plurality of features. The method further includes generating the processing path based on the recommended cut chart and the plurality of features to be formed.
A nozzle assembly (104) is attached to an agricultural implement (103) comprising a liquid jet soil processing system (102). The nozzle assembly (104) includes a frame (202) configured to detachably mount to the agricultural implement (103) and a cutting head (208) connected to the frame (202). The nozzle assembly (104) also includes a secondary nozzle (216) connected to the frame (202) and disposed distal to the cutting head (208) relative to a direction of travel of the nozzle assembly (104). The nozzle assembly (104) further includes a ground translation device (206) connected to the frame (202). A tuning unit of the nozzle assembly (104) dynamically connects the cutting head (208), the secondary nozzle (216) and the ground translation device (206) to the frame (202). The tuning unit is configured to maintain the cutting head (208) substantially perpendicular to the field surface along a vertical axis as the ground translation device (206) travels across the field.
An additive supply apparatus for a high-pressure liquid jet system is provided. The additive supply apparatus includes a processing head having a central bore extending along a central longitudinal axis of the processing head from a proximal end to a distal end. The additive supply apparatus also includes a first aperture fluidly connected to the central bore to supply a fluid jet to flow longitudinally within the processing head, a second aperture fluidly connected to the central bore to supply a flow of gas to the processing head, and a third aperture fluidly connected to the central bore to supply a flow of an additive fluid to the processing head. The additive supply apparatus further includes a fluid mixing insert disposed within the central bore and fluidly connected to the first, second and third apertures, and a mixing tube in fluid communication with and downstream from the fluid mixing insert.
B24C 7/00 - Équipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasifCommande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
A01C 23/02 - Dispositions particulières pour décharger le liquide directement dans la terre
A01M 7/00 - Adaptations ou aménagements particuliers des appareils de pulvérisation de liquides aux fins couvertes dans la présente sous-classe
B24C 11/00 - Emploi de matériaux abrasifs spécifiés pour les jets abrasifs
B26F 3/00 - Séparation par des moyens autres que la coupeAppareillage à cet effet
A nozzle assembly is attached to an agricultural implement comprising a liquid jet soil processing system. The nozzle assembly includes a frame configured to detachably mount to the agricultural implement and a cutting head connected to the frame. The nozzle assembly also includes a secondary nozzle connected to the frame and disposed distal to the cutting head relative to a direction of travel of the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly further includes a ground translation device connected to the frame. A tuning unit of the nozzle assembly dynamically connects the cutting head, the secondary nozzle and the ground translation device to the frame. The tuning unit is configured to maintain the cutting head substantially perpendicular to the field surface along a vertical axis as the ground translation device travels across the field.
A nozzle for a laser processing system is provided. A primary passage extends between the proximal end and the distal end of the nozzle body along a central longitudinal axis. At least one auxiliary passage is located within the body of the nozzle adjacent to the primary passage while substantially fluidly isolated from the primary passage. At least one conduit is located proximate the distal end of the body and in fluid communication with the at least one auxiliary passage. The at least one auxiliary passage is configured to flow a secondary fluid through the body of the nozzle in a first direction to impinge on a surface of the at least one conduit that is proximate the primary passage. The at least one conduit is configured to redirect the secondary fluid toward an exterior surface of the body in a second direction.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B23K 37/003 - Moyens de refroidissement pour le soudage ou le découpage
73.
DIRECTED COOLANT FLOWS IN A NOZZLE FOR A LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM
A nozzle for a laser processing system is provided. A primary passage extends between the proximal end and the distal end of the nozzle body along a central longitudinal axis. At least one auxiliary passage is located within the body of the nozzle adjacent to the primary passage while substantially fluidly isolated from the primary passage. At least one conduit is located proximate the distal end of the body and in fluid communication with the at least one auxiliary passage. The at least one auxiliary passage is configured to flow a secondary fluid through the body of the nozzle in a first direction to impinge on a surface of the at least one conduit that is proximate the primary passage. The at least one conduit is configured to redirect the secondary fluid toward an exterior surface of the body in a second direction.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
A lead connector is provided for connecting a plasma torch lead of a plasma arc torch to a power supply of a plasma cutting system. The lead connector includes a base portion, a central conduit disposed in the base portion, where the central conduit is configured to carry a gas and a torch current to the plasma arc torch, and multiple pins disposed radially about a center of the central conduit. The pins are located at a radius of between about 0.4 inches and about 0.65 inches from the center of the central conduit on a radial plane of the base portion. The pins include one or more pilot carrying pins and one or more control signal pins located from about 27 degrees to about 64 degrees and from about 120 degrees to about 170 degrees, respectively, about the center of the central conduit on the radial plane.
An abrasive suspension jet cutting system, the system includes a cutting head. The cutting head has a feed assembly, nozzle and acceleration cavity therebetween. The feed assembly has a slurry orifice and a shielding fluid orifice. Within the acceleration cavity abrasive slurry and shielding fluid are accelerated together from the slurry orifice to the nozzle while maintaining a shielding fluid barrier substantially unmixed with the abrasive slurry around the abrasive slurry. The cutting head is further configured to have both the slurry and shielding fluid pass substantially unmixed through the nozzle thereby limiting nozzle wear. A wear control system is provided to reduce wear of the nozzle and other system components during start and stop. The system may further include a reclamation system that collects and reclaims used abrasive particles and fluid and returns them back to the cutting head to be reused thereby reducing system operational costs.
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
B24C 9/00 - Accessoires des machines ou dispositifs de traitement au jet abrasif, p. ex. enceintes de travail, dispositions pour la manutention des abrasifs usés
Waterjet cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; plasma arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; component parts for plasma arc cutting machines, namely, plasma arc torches, electrical power supplies for plasma arc cutting machines, water supplies for plasma arc cutting machines, gas consoles for plasma arc cutting machines, electrical leads for plasma arc cutting machines, electrical control panels for plasma arc cutting machines, noise and pollution suppressors for plasma arc cutting machines, and replacement parts therefor; high-temperature cutting machines featuring lasers for cutting, sold as a unit; component parts for power operated waterjet cutting equipment, namely, water pumps and replacement parts for water pumps used in power operated waterjet cutting equipment, namely, seals, hoops, back-ups, cylinders, stems, seats, rings, bearings, caps, poppets, springs, adaptors, tubes, pins, filters, needles, and cylinders; machines and machine tools for the cutting, marking, scoring, and forming of materials; consumable component parts for plasma arc cutting machines, namely, torches, torch cartridges, nozzles, electrodes, retaining caps, swirl rings, shields for use in torches, shield caps for use in torches, deflectors for use in torches, cooling tubes for use in torches, and o-rings for use in torches; cutting heads being parts of power operated waterjet cutting equipment, namely, cutting machines; component parts for power operated waterjet cutting machines, namely, abrasive pots; high-temperature cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; replacement parts for power operated waterjet cutting equipment being cutting machines, namely, nozzles, orifices, alignment inserts, housing inserts, adaptors, valves, tubes, water jet nuts, threaded discs, and seats; abrasive regulators for use with power operated waterjet cutting equipment being mechanical discharging hoppers
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Electric arc cutting machines and tools; plasma arc cutting machines; electric arc machines and tools for cutting and marking materials; plasma arc machines for cutting and marking materials; electric arc torches; plasma arc torches; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls in the nature of computer hardware and downloadable computer software for electric arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; electrical power supplies for electric arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; electronic, electrical, and computer-generated controls in the nature of computer hardware and downloadable computer software for plasma arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor; electrical power supplies for plasma arc cutting machines and replacement parts therefor.
79.
ARC-EROSION RESISTANT NOZZLES FOR PLASMA ARC MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS
A nozzle for a gas-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes a nozzle body formed from a first metal. The nozzle body comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion extending along a longitudinal axis. The distal portion of the nozzle body comprises a first bore. The nozzle also includes an arc transition component formed from a second metal. The arc transition component is coupled to the distal portion of the nozzle body and comprises a second bore configured to substantially align with the first bore when the arc transition component is coupled to the nozzle body. The second metal of the arc transition component comprises a noble metal and the second metal is different from the first metal.
A nozzle for a gas-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes a nozzle body formed from a first metal. The nozzle body comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion extending along a longitudinal axis. The distal portion of the nozzle body comprises a first bore. The nozzle also includes an arc transition component formed from a second metal. The arc transition component is coupled to the distal portion of the nozzle body and comprises a second bore configured to substantially align with the first bore when the arc transition component is coupled to the nozzle body. The second metal of the arc transition component comprises a noble metal and the second metal is different from the first metal.
A liquid coolant tube for a plasma arc cutting torch including a hollow elongated inner body shaped to translate within a hollow elongated outer body. The hollow elongated outer body of the liquid coolant tube is shaped to fixedly connect to the plasma arc cutting torch and includes a set of electrode guides. An external surface of the hollow elongated outer body and the set of electrode guides partially define a set of coolant flow channels between the set of electrode guides. The set of electrode guides are shaped to facilitate alignment of an electrode within the plasma arc cutting torch.
A double nozzle for a laser processing head includes an inner body portion having an interior surface defining a bore for passing a laser beam, a first interface surface near a distal end of the inner body portion, the first interface surface including a plurality of channels, and an exterior surface near a proximal end of the inner body portion and shaped to engage the laser processing head. Each channel includes interior and exterior linear edges in a cross-section that passes though a central longitudinal axis of the double nozzle. The double nozzle also includes an outer body portion connected to the inner body portion. The outer body portion defines a jet surface, which together with the plurality of channels defines a corresponding plurality of auxiliary fluid flow paths about the bore and between the inner body portion and the outer body portion.
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
84.
Liquid jet cutting head sensor systems and methods
An operational monitoring system for use with a liquid jet cutting system can include an accelerometer coupled to a cutting head of the liquid jet cutting system. The accelerometer can be configured to generate motion data associated with movement of the cutting head. The system can include a computing device operably connected to the accelerometer and having a memory and a processor. The memory can store a planned data set including expected parameters associated with movement of the cutting head along a planned cut path. In some embodiments, the computing device is configured to receive the motion data from the accelerometer and correlate the motion data to the planned data set.
G08B 25/00 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p. ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police
B05B 12/00 - Aménagements de commande de la distributionAménagements de réglage de l’aire de pulvérisation
B26F 3/00 - Séparation par des moyens autres que la coupeAppareillage à cet effet
G08B 7/06 - Systèmes de signalisation selon plus d'un des groupes Systèmes d'appel de personnes selon plus d'un des groupes utilisant une transmission électrique
A gas supply system is provided for a gas-cooled plasma arc material processing system. The gas supply system includes a gas pressure control valve disposed relative to a gas-cooled plasma arc torch in the plasma arc material processing system and a gas selector valve fluidly connected to (i) at least two gas supplies and (ii) a torch lead coupled to the plasma arc torch. The gas selector valve located upstream from both the torch lead and the gas pressure control valve. The gas supply system also includes a switching device operably connected to the gas selector valve. The switching device is configured to manipulate a position of the gas selector valve to supply a gas from one of the at least two gas supplies to the plasma arc torch via the lead.
A gas supply system is provided for a gas-cooled plasma arc material processing system. The gas supply system includes a gas pressure control valve disposed relative to a gas-cooled plasma arc torch in the plasma arc material processing system and a gas selector valve fluidly connected to (i) at least two gas supplies and (ii) a torch lead coupled to the plasma arc torch. The gas selector valve located upstream from both the torch lead and the gas pressure control valve. The gas supply system also includes a switching device operably connected to the gas selector valve. The switching device is configured to manipulate a position of the gas selector valve to supply a gas from one of the at least two gas supplies to the plasma arc torch via the lead.
An electrode for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided that includes a torch body and a cathodic element. The electrode includes an electrode body having a proximal end and a distal end extending along a central longitudinal axis. The electrode also includes a retention region located at the proximal end of the electrode body. The retention region is shaped to engage a first portion of the torch body for retaining the electrode within the torch body. The electrode additionally includes a current interface region located axially proximal to the retention region on the electrode body. The current interface region configured to slidably engage a second portion of the torch body while electrically communicating with the cathodic element of the plasma arc torch. The electrode further includes a sealing member circumferentially disposed about the electrode body. The sealing member is located axially distal to the current interface region and the retention region.
An abrasive waterjet system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology includes a cutting head, a catcher downstream from the cutting head, and a conveyance configured to carry slurry including abrasive material and liquid collected from the catcher toward the cutting head. The cutting head includes a jet-forming orifice and a mixing chamber downstream from the jet-forming orifice. The cutting head also includes a slurry inlet through which the mixing chamber receives slurry including abrasive material and liquid collected from the catcher. The abrasive waterjet system can be configured for substantially closed-loop recycling of wet abrasive material. This can be useful, for example, to increase abrasive material utilization efficiency and to decrease abrasive material disposal costs. These and/or other benefits may be realized both in the context of low pressure abrasive waterjet systems and in the context of high pressure abrasive waterjet systems.
B24C 7/00 - Équipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasifCommande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
B26F 3/00 - Séparation par des moyens autres que la coupeAppareillage à cet effet
Electric arc cutting machines and tools; plasma arc cutting machines; electric arc machines and tools for cutting and marking materials; plasma arc machines for cutting and marking materials; electric arc torches; plasma arc torches; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
90.
ABRASIVE IDENTIFIERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION ABOUT ABRASIVES IN LIQUID JET CUTTING SYSTEMS
B05B 7/14 - Appareillages de pulvérisation pour débiter des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides provenant de plusieurs sources, p. ex. un liquide et de l'air, une poudre et un gaz agencés pour projeter des matériaux en particules
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
91.
ABRASIVE IDENTIFIERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION ABOUT ABRASIVES IN LIQUID JET CUTTING SYSTEMS
A high-pressure liquid jet cutting system can include a hopper configured to contain an abrasive mixture that includes abrasive and an additive, and a cutting head configured to receive the abrasive mixture from the hopper and introduce the abrasive mixture into a high-pressure liquid jet. The system can further include a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the abrasive mixture associated with the additive, and one or more processors operably connected to the sensor and configured to determine information about the abrasive based, at least in part, on the detected characteristic. The one or more processors can be configured to adjust or otherwise control operation of one or more components of the high-pressure liquid jet cutting system based, at least in part, on the information to, e.g., improve or optimize system performance.
B24C 7/00 - Équipement d'alimentation en matériau abrasifCommande de l'écoulement de la composition ou des autres caractéristiques physiques du jet abrasif
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
An electrode for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided that includes a torch body and a cathodic element. The electrode includes an electrode body having a proximal end and a distal end extending along a central longitudinal axis. The electrode also includes a retention region located at the proximal end of the electrode body. The retention region is shaped to engage a first portion of the torch body for retaining the electrode within the torch body. The electrode additionally includes a current interface region located axially proximal to the retention region on the electrode body. The current interface region configured to slidably engage a second portion of the torch body while electrically communicating with the cathodic element of the plasma arc torch. The electrode further includes a sealing member circumferentially disposed about the electrode body. The sealing member is located axially distal to the current interface region and the retention region.
The invention features a replaceable cartridge for a plasma arc torch. The cartridge includes a cartridge body having a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are joined at an interface to form a substantially hollow chamber. The interface provides a coupling force that secures the first and second sections together. The cartridge also includes an arc constricting member located in the second section; an electrode included within the substantially hollow chamber; and a contact start spring element affixed to the electrode. The spring element imparts a separating force that biases the electrode toward at least one of the first section or the second section of the body. The separating force has a magnitude that is less than a magnitude of the coupling force.
A facility for automated modelling of the cutting process for a particular material to be cut by a beam cutting tool, such as a waterjet cutting system, from empirical data to predict aspects of the waterjet's effect on the workpiece across a range of material thicknesses, across a range of cutting geometries, and across a range of cutting quality levels, all of which may be broader than, and independent of the actual requirements for a target workpiece, is described.
G05B 19/4097 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par l'utilisation de données de conception pour commander des machines à commande numérique [CN], p. ex. conception et fabrication assistées par ordinateur CFAO
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
F16M 11/08 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareilsMoyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc permettant la rotation autour d'un axe vertical
F16M 11/18 - Têtes des supports avec mécanisme déplaçant les appareils par rapport au banc
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p. ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
G03B 15/00 - Procédés particuliers pour prendre des photographiesAppareillage à cet effet
G05B 19/414 - Structure du système de commande, p. ex. automate commun ou systèmes à multiprocesseur, interface vers le servo-contrôleur, contrôleur à interface programmable
G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu
96.
Configuring signal devices in thermal processing systems
In some aspects, material processing head can include a body; an antenna disposed within the body; a first tag, associated with a first consumable component, disposed within a flux communication zone of the body at a first distance from the antenna, the first tag having a first resonant frequency; and a second tag, associated with a second consumable component, disposed within the flux communication zone of the body at a second distance from the antenna, the second tag having a second resonant frequency that is different than the first resonant frequency, where the first and second resonant frequencies are tuned based upon at least one of: i) a difference between the first distance and the second distance; or ii) a characteristic (e.g., shape) of the flux communication zone in which the first tag and/or the second tag is disposed.
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
B24C 1/04 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes pour travailler uniquement certaines parties déterminées, p. ex. pour graver la pierre ou le verre
B26F 3/00 - Séparation par des moyens autres que la coupeAppareillage à cet effet
G05B 19/18 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
B26D 5/00 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe
97.
Liquid pressurization pump and systems with data storage
The invention features methods and apparatuses for altering a cutting operation during operation of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system. A pressurized liquid jet cutting system includes a pressurized fluid jet cutting head having a plurality of components. The cutting head further includes a sensor configured to sense an operating condition. The sensor transmits a value of the operating condition to a computing device, which alters a subsequent cutting operation. Further, the fluid jet cutting head is configured to work with a data storage mechanism and a reader, such that the data storage mechanism in contact with a body of the fluid jet cutting head is configured to communicate information to a reader of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system. The information is usable to determine a condition of replacement (e.g., a remaining usable life) of the replaceable component, change an operating pressure, change a cutting speed, or alter another operating parameter of the pressurized liquid jet cutting system.
B26F 3/00 - Séparation par des moyens autres que la coupeAppareillage à cet effet
G01K 1/024 - Moyens d’indication ou d’enregistrement spécialement adaptés aux thermomètres pour l’indication à distance
G01K 1/14 - SupportsDispositifs de fixationDispositions pour le montage de thermomètres en des endroits particuliers
G01K 1/143 - SupportsDispositifs de fixationDispositions pour le montage de thermomètres en des endroits particuliers pour la mesure de la température de surfaces
An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.
A torch head for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The torch head includes a torch body and a torch insulator, coupled to the torch body, having a substantially non-conductive insulator body. The torch insulator includes (i) a first liquid coolant channel, disposed within the insulator body, configured to conduct a fluid flow from the torch head into a consumable cartridge along a first preexisting flow path, (ii) a first liquid return channel, disposed within the insulator body, configured to return at least a portion of the fluid flow from the cartridge to the torch head along the first preexisting flow path, and (iii) a gas channel, disposed within the insulator body, configured to conduct a first gas flow from the torch head to the cartridge along a second preexisting flow path. The first and second preexisting flow paths are fluidly isolated from each other.
A method for processing a part from a workpiece using an industrial cutting system. The method includes receiving first data corresponding to the part to be processed from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system. The method further includes receiving second data corresponding to expertise data generated over a time period. The method also includes identifying features of the part based on the first data and the second data. The method further includes generating a part program design including geometry data and processing parameters for at least one of the features of the part. The method also includes processing the part from the workpiece using the industrial cutting system based on the part program design.
G05B 19/4093 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par la programmation de pièce, p. ex. introduction d'une information géométrique dérivée d'un dessin technique, combinaison de cette information avec l'information d'usinage et de matériau pour obtenir une information de commande, appelée programme de pièce, pour la machine à commande numérique [CN]
