发明名称 |
Multi-functional sensing methods and apparatus therefor |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for sensing a pierce-through condition of a material made by a piercing force in which a shield surrounding a source of the piercing force is supplied with a gas supply to create a pressure within the shield means. A decrease in pressure caused within the shield by a pierce-through condition created by the piercing force is then detected. A method and apparatus for detecting the distance between a nozzle assembly for a machining process and a workpiece to be machined in which gas is supplied to a shield surrounding a nozzle assembly. An increase in pressure in the shield is detected as an open end of the shield approaches a workpiece to be machined. A method and apparatus for obtaining and maintaining a predetermined gap distance between nozzle assembly and a workpiece for a machining process are provided by further detecting when the pressure within the shield means reaches a pressure corresponding values and ranges. A method and apparatus for determining the thickness of a workpiece is further provided by comparing an established nozzle assembly position with a predetermined reference position.
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申请公布号 |
US6244927(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.06.12 |
申请号 |
US19980143678 |
申请日期 |
1998.08.31 |
申请人 |
INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY |
发明人 |
ZENG JIYUE |
分类号 |
B24C5/02;B23K15/08;B23K26/00;B23K26/03;B23K26/14;B23K26/38;B26D5/00;B26F3/00;G01B13/06;G01B13/12;G05B19/18;(IPC1-7):B24C3/00 |
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B24C5/02 |
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