Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S159000, C700S182000, C083S072000, C083S177000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06996452
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for automating the control of fluid jet orientation parameters are provided. Example embodiments provide a Dynamic Waterjet Control System (a “DWCS”) to dynamically control the orientation of the jet relative to the material being cut as a function of speed and other process parameters. Orientation parameters include, for example, the three dimensional orientation parameters of the jet, such as standoff compensation values and taper and lead angles of the cutting head. In one embodiment, the DWCS uses a set of predictive models to determine these orientation parameters. The DWCS preferably comprises a motion program generator/kernel, a user interface, one or more replaceable orientation and process models, and a communications interface to a fluid jet apparatus controller. In one embodiment the DWCS embedded in the controller and performs a “look-ahead” procedure to automatically control cutting head orientation.
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Burnham Charles D.
Erichsen Glenn A.
Hashish Mohamed A.
Knaupp Michael
Sahney Mira K.
Flow International Corporation
Kosowski Alexander
Picard Leo
Seed IP Law Group PLLC
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