Thermal camera system for die-cast machine
First Claim
1. A die cast system for producing a manufactured part, comprising:
- a die cast machine, comprising;
a fixed die configured to maintain a fixed position in the die cast machine, the fixed die having an internal fixed die surface;
a movable die configured to move from a first position adjacent to the fixed die to a second position spaced apart from the fixed die in the die cast machine, the movable die having an internal movable die surface;
a sprayer for applying a die release agent to the internal fixed die surface and the internal movable die surface before operation of the die cast machine;
a first thermal imaging apparatus disposed in the die cast machine and configured to face the internal fixed dies surface of the fixed die for taking a first thermal image of the internal fixed die surface of the fixed die; and
a second thermal imaging apparatus disposed in the die cast machine and configured to face the internal movable die surface of the movable die for taking a second thermal image of the internal movable die surface of the movable die in the second position, the second thermal imaging apparatus and the first thermal imaging apparatus being connected to a programmable logic controller and further configured to capture images at specified times; and
wherein the sprayer is configured to apply the die release agent based upon the first thermal image and the second thermal image.
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Abstract
A die cast machine for producing a manufactured part includes a fixed die maintaining a fixed position in the die cast machine. The fixed die has an internal fixed die surface. A movable die moves from a first position to a second position in the die cast machine. The movable die has an internal movable die surface. A sprayer applies a die release agent to the internal fixed die surface and the internal movable die surface before operation of the die cast machine. A first thermal imaging apparatus takes thermal images of the fixed die, and a second thermal imaging apparatus takes thermal images of the movable die. Application of die release agent is controlled by the temperatures of the fixed and movable dies as determined by the thermal images.
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11 Claims
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1. A die cast system for producing a manufactured part, comprising:
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a die cast machine, comprising; a fixed die configured to maintain a fixed position in the die cast machine, the fixed die having an internal fixed die surface; a movable die configured to move from a first position adjacent to the fixed die to a second position spaced apart from the fixed die in the die cast machine, the movable die having an internal movable die surface; a sprayer for applying a die release agent to the internal fixed die surface and the internal movable die surface before operation of the die cast machine; a first thermal imaging apparatus disposed in the die cast machine and configured to face the internal fixed dies surface of the fixed die for taking a first thermal image of the internal fixed die surface of the fixed die; and a second thermal imaging apparatus disposed in the die cast machine and configured to face the internal movable die surface of the movable die for taking a second thermal image of the internal movable die surface of the movable die in the second position, the second thermal imaging apparatus and the first thermal imaging apparatus being connected to a programmable logic controller and further configured to capture images at specified times; and wherein the sprayer is configured to apply the die release agent based upon the first thermal image and the second thermal image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A die cast machine for producing a manufactured part, comprising:
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a fixed die affixed to the die cast machine in a fixed position in the die cast machine, the fixed die having an internal fixed die surface; a movable die configured to move from a first position adjacent to the fixed die to a second position spaced apart from the fixed die in the die cast machine, the movable die having an internal movable die surface; a sprayer configured to apply a die release agent to the internal fixed die surface and the internal movable die surface before operation of the die cast machine; a first thermal imaging apparatus mounted to the movable die and oriented toward the fixed die surface for taking a first thermal image of the internal fixed die surface of the fixed die; a second thermal imaging apparatus mounted to the fixed die and oriented toward the second position of the movable die for taking a second thermal image of the internal movable die surface of the movable die; a programmable logic controller operatively connected to the first and second thermal imaging apparatuses and the sprayer, the programmable logic controller configured to operate the first and second thermal imaging apparatuses to capture the first and second thermal images at specified times and calculating a first component temperature based upon the first thermal image and a second component temperature based upon the second thermal image, wherein the sprayer is configured to be adjusted by the programmable logic controller to apply the die release agent based upon the first component temperature and the second component temperature. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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