SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING AN ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE IN A REAL-TIME SIMULATED VIRTUAL REALITY WELDING ENVIRONMENT

摘要

A real-time virtual reality welding system including a programmable processor-based subsystem, a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem, at least one mock welding tool capable of being spatially tracked by the spatial tracker, and at least one display device operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem. The system is capable of simulating, in virtual reality space, a weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics. The system is further capable of displaying the simulated weld puddle on the display device in real-time.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
generating a virtual weld joint having a virtual weld bead using a virtual reality welding system, wherein the virtual weld joint is represented within the virtual reality welding system as a first digital data set; and generating a three-dimensional (3D) digital model representative of at least a portion of the virtual weld joint using the first digital data set on the virtual reality welding system, wherein the 3D digital model is operatively compatible with a 3D printing system.