公开(公告)号：US11847298B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US16893580

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew A. Albright ,  Bruce J. Chantry ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Lance F. Guymon ,  Daniel J. Spieker

IPC: B23K9/10 ,  B23K9/32 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  B23K9/095 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847

CPC classification number: G06F3/04817 ,  B23K9/0953 ,  B23K9/1087 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847

Abstract: Provided is an electric arc generation system comprising a robot, an electric arc torch attached to the robot, a power supply configured to provide an electrical power output to the torch, and a user interface for adjusting a plurality of power supply parameters. The user interface comprises a display. The system includes a processor configured to receive respective settings of the plurality of power supply parameters, and configured to analyze the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters and control the display to display a pictograph warning associated with a current parameter setting, based on a result of analyzing the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters. Said pictograph warning graphically indicates an adjustment direction for the current parameter setting. The processor is configured to automatically adjust one or more of the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters based on a predetermined operating angle of the torch.

公开(公告)号：US20190187665A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16286741

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Spieker ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Khaled M. Ben-Gharbia

IPC: G05B19/4061 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: Embodiments for performing manufacture processes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a tool to be used in a manufacture process on a workpiece. The system includes a robot having an arm. The arm has an attachment point and is configured to move the tool, when attached to the attachment point, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller of the robot controls the movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. The system includes a power source having power electronics to generate electrical output power, based on electrical input parameters, provided to the tool during the manufacture process. A power source controller of the power source is configured to communicate with the robot controller, allowing a path planner component to generate the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts.

公开(公告)号：US10545480B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15437086

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Spieker ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Khaled M. Ben-Gharbia

IPC: G05B19/04 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B19/4061 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05B19/4097

Abstract: Embodiments for performing manufacture processes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a tool to be used in a manufacture process on a workpiece. The system includes a robot having an arm. The arm has an attachment point and is configured to move the tool, when attached to the attachment point, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller of the robot controls the movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. The system includes a power source having power electronics to generate electrical output power, based on electrical input parameters, provided to the tool during the manufacture process. A power source controller of the power source is configured to communicate with the robot controller, allowing a path planner component to generate the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts.

公开(公告)号：US20180129187A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15437086

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Spieker ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Khaled M. Ben-Gharbia

IPC: G05B19/4061 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/4097

Abstract: Embodiments for performing manufacture processes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a tool to be used in a manufacture process on a workpiece. The system includes a robot having an arm. The arm has an attachment point and is configured to move the tool, when attached to the attachment point, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller of the robot controls the movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. The system includes a power source having power electronics to generate electrical output power, based on electrical input parameters, provided to the tool during the manufacture process. A power source controller of the power source is configured to communicate with the robot controller, allowing a path planner component to generate the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts.

公开(公告)号：US11067965B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16671343

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Spieker ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Khaled M. Ben-Gharbia

IPC: G06F7/66 ,  G05B19/4061 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05B19/4097

Abstract: Embodiments of robotic systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a robotic system includes a tool used in a manufacture process on a workpiece, and an arm having an attachment point. The arm moves the tool, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller controls movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. A path planner component generates the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts. The path planner component includes a reach configuration component including data related to physical attributes, motion attributes, kinematics, and limitations of the robotic system. The path planner component also includes a collision avoidance evaluator to, using the reach configuration component, determine if an anticipated robot path results in any robot collision conflicts.

公开(公告)号：US20200301568A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16893580

申请日：2020-06-05

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew A. Albright ,  Bruce J. Chantry ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Lance F. Guymon ,  Daniel J. Spieker

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  B23K9/095 ,  B23K9/10 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: Provided is an electric arc generation system comprising a robot, an electric arc torch attached to the robot, a power supply configured to provide an electrical power output to the torch, and a user interface for adjusting a plurality of power supply parameters. The user interface comprises a display. The system includes a processor configured to receive respective settings of the plurality of power supply parameters, and configured to analyze the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters and control the display to display a pictograph warning associated with a current parameter setting, based on a result of analyzing the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters. Said pictograph warning graphically indicates an adjustment direction for the current parameter setting. The processor is configured to automatically adjust one or more of the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters based on a predetermined operating angle of the torch.

公开(公告)号：US20200064811A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16671343

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Spieker ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Khaled M. Ben-Gharbia

IPC: G05B19/4061 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05B19/4097

Abstract: Embodiments of robotic systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a robotic system includes a tool used in a manufacture process on a workpiece, and an arm having an attachment point. The arm moves the tool, in multiple degrees of freedom during the manufacture process. A robot controller controls movement of the arm based on motion parameters to perform the manufacture process via the tool. A path planner component generates the motion parameters used to perform the manufacture process while avoiding robot collision conflicts. The path planner component includes a reach configuration component including data related to physical attributes, motion attributes, kinematics, and limitations of the robotic system. The path planner component also includes a collision avoidance evaluator to, using the reach configuration component, determine if an anticipated robot path results in any robot collision conflicts.

公开(公告)号：US12172318B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17880802

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Lance F. Guymon ,  Daniel J. Spieker ,  Jacob F. Aas ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Zachary J. Bennett

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: An embodiment includes a robotic welding system for generating a motion program, having a programmable robot controller of a robot having a computer processor and a computer memory. The programmable robot controller is configured to digitally record, in the computer memory, a plurality of spatial points along an operator path in a 3D space taken by a calibrated tool center point (TCP) of the robot as an operator manually moves a robot arm of the robot along the operator path from a start point to a destination point within the 3D space. The programmable robot controller is also configured to identify and eliminate extraneous spatial points from the plurality of spatial points as digitally recorded, leaving a subset of the plurality of spatial points as digitally recorded, where the extraneous spatial points are a result of extraneous movements of the robot arm by the operator.

公开(公告)号：US20230150131A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17880802

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Lance F. Guymon ,  Daniel J. Spieker ,  Jacob F. Aas ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Zachary J. Bennett

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1653 ,  B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J11/005

Abstract: An embodiment includes a robotic welding system for generating a motion program, having a programmable robot controller of a robot having a computer processor and a computer memory. The programmable robot controller is configured to digitally record, in the computer memory, a plurality of spatial points along an operator path in a 3D space taken by a calibrated tool center point (TCP) of the robot as an operator manually moves a robot arm of the robot along the operator path from a start point to a destination point within the 3D space. The programmable robot controller is also configured to identify and eliminate extraneous spatial points from the plurality of spatial points as digitally recorded, leaving a subset of the plurality of spatial points as digitally recorded, where the extraneous spatial points are a result of extraneous movements of the robot arm by the operator.

公开(公告)号：US10747393B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15665590

申请日：2017-08-01

Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew A. Albright ,  Bruce John Chantry ,  Levi J. Mitchell ,  Lance F. Guymon ,  Daniel J. Spieker

IPC: B23K9/095 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  B23K9/10 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: Provided is an electric arc generation system comprising a robot, an electric arc torch attached to the robot, a power supply configured to provide an electrical power output to the torch, and a user interface for adjusting a plurality of power supply parameters. The user interface comprises a display. The system includes a processor configured to receive respective settings of the plurality of power supply parameters, and configured to analyze the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters and control the display to display a pictograph warning associated with a current parameter setting, based on a result of analyzing the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters. Said pictograph warning graphically indicates an adjustment direction for the current parameter setting. The processor is configured to automatically adjust one or more of the settings of the plurality of power supply parameters based on a predetermined operating angle of the torch.