Virtual reality and real welding training system and method
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1. A virtual welding system comprising:
- a logic processor based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a virtual weld joint defined by at least one of a welding coupon and a sample part;
a virtual sequence controller operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for implementing a virtual sequence;
a display operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for visually depicting the interactive welding environment including the virtual weld joint;
an input device for performing virtual welding activity on the virtual weld joint in real time; and
a spatial tracker comprising one or more sensors adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based subsystem,wherein the virtual sequence includes a plurality of operations to be performed in order, each operation intended to achieve a particular state,wherein at least one of the operations is a manual operation to be performed by a user, andwherein the manual operation is one of providing user information, retrieving a part, providing part information, placing a part, securing a part, and providing assembly information.
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Abstract
A virtual welding station includes a virtual sequencer for simulating different welding techniques and non-welding operations. The virtual welding station can be used to train an operator on the production of complete assemblies.
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1. A virtual welding system comprising:
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a logic processor based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a virtual weld joint defined by at least one of a welding coupon and a sample part; a virtual sequence controller operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for implementing a virtual sequence; a display operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for visually depicting the interactive welding environment including the virtual weld joint; an input device for performing virtual welding activity on the virtual weld joint in real time; and a spatial tracker comprising one or more sensors adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based subsystem, wherein the virtual sequence includes a plurality of operations to be performed in order, each operation intended to achieve a particular state, wherein at least one of the operations is a manual operation to be performed by a user, and wherein the manual operation is one of providing user information, retrieving a part, providing part information, placing a part, securing a part, and providing assembly information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A virtual welding system comprising:
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a logic processor based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a virtual weld joint defined by at least one of a welding coupon and a sample part; a virtual sequence controller operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for implementing a virtual sequence; a display operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for visually depicting the interactive welding environment including the virtual weld joint; an input device for performing virtual welding activity on the virtual weld joint in real time; and a spatial tracker comprising one or more sensors adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based subsystem, wherein the virtual sequence includes a plurality of operations to be performed in order, each operation intended to achieve a particular state, wherein at least one of the operations is an automatic operation to be performed by the virtual welding system, and wherein the automatic operation is one of specifying a weld process, specifying a gas type, specifying a gas flow rate, specifying a stick electrode type, specifying a flux cored wire type, specifying a wire feed speed, specifying a voltage level, specifying an amperage, specifying a polarity, and specifying a background environment for the interactive welding environment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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