Optimization and control of material processing using a thermal processing torch
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1. A consumable component of a thermal processing torch that includes a receiver disposed inside of the thermal processing torch, the consumable component comprising:
- a consumable component body; and
a signal device, comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, located on or within the consumable component body for transmitting a signal associated with the consumable component, the signal being independent of a detectable physical characteristic of the consumable component,the signal device being configured to store information to be conveyed by the signal identifying two or more of the consumable'"'"'s name, trademark, manufacturer, serial number, usage history, at least one operating parameter, and type, andthe signal device being located inside of the thermal processing torch when the consumable component is installed in the thermal processing torch and the signal device being configured to allow the signal to be readable by the receiver inside the thermal processing torch.
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Abstract
A consumable component for a thermal processing torch is provided. The consumable component includes a consumable component body and a signal device located on or within the consumable component body for transmitting a signal associated with the consumable component. The signal can be independent of a detectable physical characteristic of the consumable component.
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1. A consumable component of a thermal processing torch that includes a receiver disposed inside of the thermal processing torch, the consumable component comprising:
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a consumable component body; and a signal device, comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, located on or within the consumable component body for transmitting a signal associated with the consumable component, the signal being independent of a detectable physical characteristic of the consumable component, the signal device being configured to store information to be conveyed by the signal identifying two or more of the consumable'"'"'s name, trademark, manufacturer, serial number, usage history, at least one operating parameter, and type, and the signal device being located inside of the thermal processing torch when the consumable component is installed in the thermal processing torch and the signal device being configured to allow the signal to be readable by the receiver inside the thermal processing torch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for conveying information about a thermal processing torch, the system comprising:
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a signal detector; at least one consumable selected from a group comprising;
an electrode, a nozzle, a shield, a retaining cap, a welding tip, and a swirl ring;at least one signal device, comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, attached to the at least one consumable for conveying information about the at least one consumable to the signal detector, the at least one signal device being configured to store the information identifying at least one operating parameter of the torch and a value for the at least one operating parameter, and the signal device being located inside of the thermal processing torch when the consumable component is installed in the thermal processing torch and the signal device being configured to allow the information to be readable by the signal detector inside the thermal processing torch; and a controller coupled to the signal detector for i) receiving the information from the at least one signal device, and ii) transmitting at least a portion of the information to at least one of a processor, a gas console, nesting software, a height controller, and a drive motor, wherein at least one of the processor, the gas console, the nesting software, the height controller, and the drive motor adjusts torch operation based on the value of the at least one operating parameter.
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