Measurement transmission for material processing

• US 20050065629A1
• Filed: 07/22/2004
• Published: 03/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Precision Automation Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Precision Automation Incorporated
• Inventors: Dick, Spencer B.
• Granted Patent: US 7,428,443 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/117
• CPC Class Codes: B23D 59/001 Measuring or control devices, e.g. for automatic control of work feed pressure on band saw blade measuring in general G01; controlling in general G05
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 5/00 Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 5/08 Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut

Abstract

A system for processing material includes a measuring device, a processing apparatus, and a mechanism for transmitting measurement information from the measuring device to the processing apparatus.

Claims

1. A processing system for customizing and incorporating workpieces into a manufactured item comprising

a measuring device configured to determine a physical parameter of a space or structure being manufactured at a work site,

a signal transmitting device connected to the measuring device for transmitting a signal indicative of a physical parameter measured by the measuring device,

a processing apparatus, located remotely from the work site, configured to alter material stock for incorporation in the structure being manufactured, and

a controller connected to the processing apparatus, the controller having a receiving device configured to receive signals from the transmitting device, the controller being programmed to control operation of the processing apparatus based on signals received from the transmitting device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus includes a saw.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus is configured to cut wood.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is programmed to optimize cutting of raw stock based on a cut list entered in the controller.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is programmed to create or alter a cut list based on measurements made by the measuring device.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the measuring device includes calipers.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive radio signals from the transmitting device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the physical parameter is a length.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the length is linear.

10. A method of processing material comprising

providing the system of claim 1,

measuring a distance at the work site, and

transmitting a signal indicative of the distance to the processing apparatus, and

processing material based on the signal.