MULTIPLE INPUT WELDING VISION SYSTEM

摘要

Welding headwear comprises one or more image sensors, processing circuitry, and a display. The image sensor(s) are operable to capture an image of an unpowered weld torch as the torch passes along a joint of a workpiece to be welded. The processing circuitry is operable to: determine, through processing of pixel data of the image, one or more welding parameters as the torch passes along the joint to be welded; generate, based on the one or more welding parameters, a simulated weld bead; and superimpose on the image, in real time as the torch passes along the joint, the simulated weld bead on the joint. The display is operable to present, in real time as the torch passes along the joint, the image with the simulated bead overlaid on it.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
welding headwear comprising one or more image sensors, processing circuitry, and a display, wherein:
said one or more image sensors are operable to capture an image of a weld torch as said torch passes along a joint of a workpiece to be welded, said image captured as pixel data;said processing circuitry is operable to:
determine, at least in part through processing of said pixel data, one or more welding parameters as said torch passes along said joint to be welded;generate, based on said one or more welding parameters, a simulated weld bead; andsuperimpose on said image, in real time as said torch passes along said joint, said simulated weld bead on said joint; andsaid display is operable to present, in real time as said torch passes along said joint, said image with said simulated bead.